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Coach Certification and Recognition appropriately certified for their organisation, sport and nation. In the case of pre-coaches, their roles need to be more clearly defined and the time scales and expectations for progression to more formal coaching roles should be outlined. Sport governing bodies should clearly specify the qualifications required for particular coaching roles. This should be done at the federation level by the adoption of certification and licensing policies whilst formal policies or legislation should be considered by governments. STANDARDS AND AWARDS Coaches deserve to receive appropriate recognition nationally and internationally for their expertise and qualifications. Coaching qualifications should be referenced against appropriate national and international benchmarks in education and vocational training. Figure 7.2 presents a Achievement Standards model showing how certification programmes Other Coach National and Coaching University/Higher Education of national and international federations might Agency Awards International Roles Education Awards Institution and Federation Levels align with coaching roles University Degree and with other forms of Master/Head Level 4 or Postgraduate Coach educational advancement. An increasing Degree number of countries may Advanced/Senior University Diploma Level 3 require coaching preparation, certification, and Coach or Degree continuing education programmes to align Coaching Coach Level 2 Certificate with national qualification frameworks. Formal coaching certification systems should Assistant Coach Coaching Level 1 Introductory Course Award also factor in the prior learning and experience FIGURE 7.2 Alignment of achievement standards of coaches. This is particularly important given with coaching roles. the demonstrated benefits of experiential learning in coaching. Also, in sports and Figure 7.2 countries with relatively new certification programmes, recognition of previous coaching experience is a means of opening the pathway to higher levels in the system until those seeking to advance complete their coursework. As the relationship between formal coaching curricula and on-the-job training is clarified, systems for licensing coaches can be introduced. Coaching licences, which attest to competency and right to practise, are particularly relevant for all coaches earning income from their work and for volunteer coaches operating in Master/Head and Advanced/Senior coaching roles. 36
8 Coaching Framework Benefits This first published version of the International Sport Coaching Framework is the initial step of many in creating relevant, sustainable and highquality coach education, development and deployment systems worldwide. Adoption and implementation of the principles contained in the ISCF offer multiple benefits. PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The ISCF provides coaching organisations, those institutions who train coaches and those who employ and deploy them with a clear and transparent benchmarking tool. This tool can be used in a number of circumstances: > Coach education and development programme providers can compare their own qualifications with an internationally recognised framework regarding learning outcomes. This may be particularly relevant in the connection between the systems that operate worldwide as well as between federation and higher education qualifications © Sportgraphic/Dreamstime 37
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