Home Study Course

« Competition - Introduction – Part A»

Program Outline

INTRODUCTION

This option, used in particular circumstances, allows the coach to obtain it’s accreditation by working at home under the supervision and advised of a Learning Facilitator.

TARGET GROUP

The home study course is designed to provide an alternative training and evaluation method for active coaches who could not, otherwise, continue their training.

Any request to register for Home study course must be addressed to SPORTSQUÉBEC. Reasons given by coaches to justify this option are usually distance from the location where courses are held, the lack of course availability in their area, or lack of time during the weekends.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To register for this course, the coach must:

  • be 16 years old before the registration of the course and
  • be actively involve in the coaching of athletes in the new Competency based NCCP.

The coach’s request must be approved by SPORTSQUÉBEC.

REGISTRATION FEES

Registration fees for this course are 135 $. Administrative costs for this course include the following:

Documents :- reference material of the « Competition - Introduction – Part A »

- coach Workbook – Home Study of the « Competition - Introduction – Part A »

Administration :- correspondance, data processing, royalties and also

Learning Facilitator :- honoraries

It should be noted that long-distance phone calls to the Learning Facilitatorare at the coach’s expense.

WITHDRAWAL

Upon registering, the coach agrees to the following conditions in the event of his withdrawal from the course:

  • an amount of 75 $ will be refunded if the coach withdrawals after receiving the material and prior to the first phone call to the Learning Facilitator.
  • During the studying, no refund will be granted but a makeup form will be sent so the coach can redo the course within twelve (12) months from the original registration date.

EVALUATION

Requirements for the Home Study Course are as follows:

  • Successful completion of the integrated exercises in the Coach and
  • Be in contact at least three (3) times with his Learning Facilitator

The evaluation process relies on the following principles and elements:

  • the main objective of the Home study course is to offer coaches the opportunity to continue their training while profiting from the support of a Learning Facilitator;
  • the evaluation is an integral part of the learning process and should not be an insurmountable obstacle for anyone who has studied the course content and handed in the required assignments;
  • the candidate registered to the Home study course has the possibility to rewrite or complete one or several sections as needed;
  • the key concept of the evaluation of the Home study course is to ensure that all the NCCP outcomes are completed.

WORKLOAD

It is difficult to evaluate with precision the exact duration of the coach’s involvement due to many interacting factors. On an informative basis, here is a look at the course workload :

Reading and studying of the Reference Material book15 -20 hours

Time devoted to complete the Coach Workbook15-20 hours

Experimenting different tasks with athletes2-3 hours

Communications with the Learning Facilitator90 minutes

Total estimated30-45 hours

EXTENSION

The coach has a period of ten (10) weeks to complete the Home Study course. However, in special circumstances, the coach may ask for an extension. The length of the extension is subject to agreement with SPORTSQUÉBEC. The request can be made by phone at (514) 252-3114 ext. 3722 or by writing by email at , outlining the reasons for the request and the time needed.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

  1. The coach completes the registration form and sends it to SPORTSQUÉBEC along with a cheque, made out to SPORTSQUÉBEC, covering the registration fees.
  1. Once the request is accepted, SPORTSQUÉBEC sends to the coach :
  • the Reference Material «Competition - Introduction – Part A »;
  • the Coach Workbook «Competition - Introduction – Part A » and
  • information about the assigned Learning Facilitator and the time limit to complete the course.
  1. Upon receiving the documents, the coach must contact the assigned Learning Facilitator at least three (3) times :
  • The first communication must be in the following week of the reception of the documents. This call is to obtain clarifications, if needed, and to agree to a support and consultation schedule. The Learning Facilitator will take the opportunity to go over the course information and outline some of the requirements and the teaching methods.
  • The two other communications will take place during the completion of the Home Study Coach Workbook. The coach must communicate with the Learning Facilitator to outline his progress up to date, and obtain explanations if needed. Remember that the Learning Facilitator is there to guide the coach during is studying and to give outlines to complete the Coach Workbook.
  • After the third communication, the coach has to return his Coach Workbook to SPORTSQUÉBEC. We advise the coach to make a photocopy of the Coach Workbook before sending it for marking at SPORTSQUÉBEC.
  1. The Learning Facilitator has a period of thirty (30) days to grade the Coach Workbook and return it to SPORTSQUÉBEC with the result.
  1. Once the Coach Workbook has been returned to SPORTSQUÉBEC, we will return the Coach Workbook and will inform the coach that :

a)The coach has satisfied to all the requirements of the course (mention «complete») or,

b)The coach have to rewrite one or several sections of the Coach Workbook within a thirty (30) day period (mention «incomplete»). The coach must return his revised Coach Workbook with a 10 $ cheque (made out to SPORTSQUÉBEC) to cover the fees of the second marking. Again, we advise the coach to make a photocopy of the modifications.

  1. If a coach cannot satisfy the pre-requisites of the course after having rewritten the incomplete section(s), the Learning Facilitator will make a recommendation to SPORTSQUÉBEC as to the possibility of the coach to :

a)start the process from the beginning or,

b)register to a regular course.

REGISTRATION FORM

MULTISPORT HOME STUDY COURSE OF THE NCCP

Please complete this form in print letters and mail it with your cheque to :

SPORTSQUÉBECc/o Provincial Coordinator of the NCCP

4545 av. Pierre-De Coubertin, C.P. 1000, Succ. M, Montréal (Qc), H1V 3R2 (514) 252-3114 ext. 3722

First and last name of the candidate:Gender: MF 

Sport:NCCP passport No CC

Phone: ( )(home)Fax: ( )

Phone: ( )(office)Date of birth://

(mandatory) Day Month Year

Address:

City: Prov.:Postal code :

Email:

Please tell us why you need to take this alternative course : (i.e. Home Study Course) :

Enclosed are the 135 $ registration fees for the « Competition - Introduction – Part A » Theory Home Study Course.

Enclosed are the 185 $ registration fees for the «Competition - Introduction– Part B » Theory Home Study Course.

a video, that you’ll have to return*, will be sent to you. Please specify your preference:  VHS or  DVD

* Fees of 20$ will be charge to you if the video is not included with your workbook when you send it back to us.

 The cheque or money order must be made out to SPORTSQUÉBEC.

You must submit your workbook to the address indicated at the top of this page.

RESERVED SECTION FOR SPORTSQUÉBEC

 Inscription acceptedInscription refusedCoach’s registration no :

Deadline to complete the course ://

DayMonthYear

LEARNING FACILITATOR:

Name: Fax: ( )

Phone:( )(home)Email:

February 2010