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NCCP Certification

Volleyball New Brunswick promotes responsible coaching and endorses the 3M National Coaching Certification (NCCP) program. We believe it is through programs like the NCCP that coaches may educate themselves to ensure that our athletes are taught with the highest degree of quality and responsibility.

The 3M NCCP is a training and certification program for coaches in more than 60 sports across Canada, and is a pillar of our sport system. The principal objective of the program is to train and certify coaches working with participants/athletes of all abilities and ages, from community sport and skill instruction to high performance competition.

Certification Levels

Certification levels with the new 3M NCCP program includes the following:

• Community Coach (formerly Level 1)
• Provinical Coach (formerly Level 2)
• National Coach (formerly Level 3)
• International Coach (formerly Level 4 & 5)

Components of each level

To be complelely certified for a level, each candidate is required to complete each of the following three core components:

• Theory
• Technical
• Practical

After completing all three components, the successful candidate will receive a "Passport" that officially recognizes their accomplishment as a certified coach at that level.

Theory
In the Theory component, coaches learn essential principles of coaching: planning, sport safety, skill analysis and development, mental preparation, training methodology, and leadership, among others. The length of the Theory course is as follows:

• Community Coach (formerly Level 1): 13.5 hrs
• Provinical Coach (formerly Level 2): 19 hrs
• National Coach (formerly Level 3): 28 hrs

The theory component encompasses all sports. As a result, your theory component obtained in any sport can be used for your volleyball certification.

The cost of the theory courses depends on the level. Theory courses are offered by the Centre of Coaching Education in New Brunswick.

Technical
The technical component of the program covers volleyball-specific information including: skills and drills, rules of play, equipment, training methods, and preparation for competition. Although it is not mandatory, it is highly recommended that coaches obtain their theory component before registering for a technical course. In general, the length of Technical courses falls within the following ranges:

• Community Coach (formerly Level 1): 8-14 hrs
• Provinical Coach (formerly Level 2): 12-21 hrs
• National Coach (formerly Level 3): 16-30 hrs

The cost of these courses vary from $75 - $300 and the courses are offered throughout the year around the province based on demand.

Practical
The Practical component of the 3M NCCP is designed to provide coaches with feedback on their effectiveness when coaching. At Levels 1 and 2, for example, factors evaluated include the organization of the practice session and coaches' ability to explain, demonstrate, and provide feedback on skills. For volleyball, the practical aspect varies depending on the level.

• Community Coach (formerly Level 1): Self-Assessment and Observation of a practice by a certified coach.
• Provinical Coach (formerly Level 2): mentoring and tutoring by a certified level 2+ coach
• National Coach (formerly Level 3): mentoring and tutoring by a certified level 3+ coach