
NCCP Certification Pathways & Requirements
A guide to understanding the pathways to NCCP success.
What Training do I need?
Check with your local league or provincial association around what coach certification they are expecting coaches to have.
If you are unsure, below is a general outline of how a lot of leagues operate. Use the list below with the PDF further down to get you on your way.
- Local Football Leagues & Associations (Tackle / Flag)
- Making Headway in Sport
- Safe Sport
- Community Novice Coach Training
- Football Safe Contact (Tackle only)
- High School Football
- Competition Introduction (Position Coach, Coordinator, or Head Coach)
- Football Safe Contact (Tackle only)
- High School+
- Competition Development
- Football Safe Contact (Tackle only)
Below is a list of all the training needed in order to become trained and certified at a specific level. Click on the hyperlinks to take you to the training. When there isn’t a hyperlink available, reach out to your PSO for more information about that training.