Head Coach Certification Requirements for 14U-18U
Head coaches must complete all Screening Requirements and Mandatory Eligibility Requirements.
A head coach at the 14U-18U age level must complete the Development Coach Requirements which consists of three prerequisites, workshop and evaluation. Once all of these requirements are completed, the coach will receive Certified Development Coach status.
A head coach participating in Provincials or Nationals for the first or second time in 2025 must successfully complete the prerequisites and a Development Coach Workshop.
A head coach participating in Provincials or Nationals for the third time or more in 2025 must successfully complete the prerequisites, a Development Coach Workshop and a Development Coach Evaluation.
Prerequisites for Development Coach Workshop
All mandatory eligibility requirements are prerequisites for the Development Coach Workshop. Foundations of Volleyball, Making Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation and Making Headway in Sport Generic must be completed before you are able to sign up for the Development Coach Workshop.
Development Coach Workshop
The Development Coach program is the primary entry point for most coaches in the volleyball community. The course supports coaches working in the age groups of 14-18.
Coaches must complete all prerequisites including the foundations of volleyball e-learning modules before they are eligible to register for the Development Coach Workshop.
Manitoba will be hosting the following Development Coach Workshop:
Development Coach Online Workshop #2
Dates: Sundays, March 2, 9, 16 & 23
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT
Cost: $175
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT COACH WORKSHOP ON SUNDAYS.
Development Coach Online Workshop #3
Dates: Mondays, March 17, 24 & 31
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
Office Hours: Wednesdays, March 19, 26 & April 2 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost: $175
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT COACH WORKSHOP ON MONDAYS.
Development Coach Workshops can also be completed in other Provinces (online). Head to coach.volleyball.ca to see when other provinces are hosting online workshops.
How to Find Online Workshops in Other Provinces:
- Login to Volleyball Canada Coaching Centre
- Click “Workshops” Tab
- Select a Province from the drop-down menu
Development Coach Evaluation
The Development Coach Evaluation is the final step of the NCCP Certification process. After successful completion of the evaluation a coach will then receive certified status.
The Evaluation includes:
- Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation
- Making Head Way in Sport (generic)
- Analyzing Performance Evaluation (Basic Skills)
- Portfolio & Evaluation (To be completed with a Volleyball Canada evaluator)
Steps on completing your Development Coach Evaluation:
- Login to your Volleyball Canada Coaching Centre account.
- Click on the Status tab and select the level you wish to be evaluated for (Development)
- Under the Evaluation section, you must complete the prerequisites in the order that they appear.
- Once Analyzing Performance Evaluation is completed, you can register for the Portfolio and Evaluation.
- After you register and pay the $120 fee a Volleyball Canada evaluator will contact you via email with further instructions on how to complete the evaluation