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NW Coach Course Info Page

What LTPD Stage are you Coaching in 2026?

U4 through U6
(born 2022-2020)

U7 through U9
(born 2019-2017)

U10 through U13
(born 2016-2014)

U14 and up!
(born 2013/before)

If you're not sure, PLS. check with your club before registering.

Canada Soccer requires completion of both online & in-person course components for the courses above for accreditation

We bring all the in-person components to London, ON - many are held at the BMO Centre, 295 Rectory St.📍

Course seasons run from February to April annually, + a few in October, to help kick off Outdoor & Indoor Soccer seasons!

To coach Rep. Soccer in Ontario, you will need to complete all 8 points of the "Full Safe Sport Roster" listed here ↙️:
(including 4b!)

CSA Full Safe Sport Roster (8 Points):

On this site, we provide all the links and information for completing #2 through #8 to walk you through becoming qualified. They are numbered corresponding to the Canada Soccer chart above and listed below in order with notes and links.

We have done our best to provide precise information to
help you navigate the course registration & qualification process below:

Printable Check list!

#1 - Please contact the local police for the city or area listed on your driver's license or legal home address for help. Londoners should visit LPS and find their Police Check page. Most can be mailed to your home or emailed.

#2 - CSA SmarterU link to enter your Key:

Training Login, also called Sport U. This is where you use your "Key" to complete your online components.
If you do not already have a Key, you can purchase one through the CSA link provided in the following dropdown labelled "CSA Online Course Store."

Once logged into SportU include your correct Club Name & DISTRICT. Most EMDSL /London area clubs are in EMSA District.
If you don't know, you can either look it up or contact your club.
We are finding that coaches do not receive course credit when this step is not completed accurately, and it is much harder to UNDO than to do well!

The online components are broken into modules you can complete gradually, if needed.

You can return to Sport U anytime to:

- refresh yourself on the course content before your In-person component,
- complete future LTPD Stage of Development courses,
- read the other material provided by Canada Soccer,
- download the CSA-approved session plans AND...
- Find "Proof of Course Completion" to take a screenshot to send to courses@norwestsoccer.com when you're done!

These will NOT appear on your NCCP transcript. You must complete the in-person component to them on your transcript.

#2b - CSA Online Course Store - if you do not have a Key (code):

Canada Soccer Course Store for purchasing the Key (code) you will need to access your online course component(s) above.

Be sure to choose the correct course for the age group you will be coaching. You will not be permitted to coach without the course correct to the LTPD Stage of Development of the team:

- Active Start
- Fundamentals
- Learn to Train
- Soccer for Life

#3 - Canada Soccer Grassroots in-person component Registration:

This is the BIG one you're looking for! We host each monthly during our Course Season.

You can find them listed on the flyer in theGreen area just below, or follow the instructions listed here:

1. Confirm the Stage of Development you need the course for. (coloured boxes above with age divisions).
2. Start at: www.coachcentre.ca
3. Log into (or create) your profile for this Ontario Soccer run site.
4. Follow the prompts to locate and register for the course you need.
5. We will send you an invoice for your in-person attendance and further instructions!

Be sure to have added the email addresses outlined to your contacts and check your spam!

Once our application to host is marked Approved by Ontario Soccer in Coach Centre, www.coachcentre.com will accept registrations from you.
There is no system capacity for a waiting list.

Please check www.coachcentre.com for access/updates before emailing to inquire about full or Pending courses.

List of NW HOSTED In-person course dates that complete #3:

The Flyer below is a "live" Google doc. and will be updated with new courses or progressions, as the course season goes.

Scroll or click on the top right corner of the flyer to open fully ⬇️

NW Coach Courses Flyer - new

🟥In-person course CAUTIONS & Terms for NW - READ:

It is a coach's responsibility to be sure they are receiving course communication.

Be sure your email address & mobile # are current in your CoachCentre profile,
Add emailgenerator@e2esoccer.com to your list of accepted senders for updates,
Add courses@norwestsoccer.com to your list of accepted senders for club communication,
Add mail@Waveapps.com to your list of accepted senders to receive Invoices & receipts,
Check your Spam Folder often once you register for a course,
Coaches MUST complete their course's online pre-requisite components via Canada Soccer's Grassroots Coach Education Page and submit them to the host at least seven days before attending this final course component.
NW Soccer does not provide course Keys. If your club does not provide a key, you will need to obtain a key code from Canada Soccer and pay the $15-$35 fee for this portion of your course independently.
Spots not secured by full course payment two weeks before the course date will be forfeited and given to another coach.
Refunds will be made up until 2 weeks before the course date. A 10% admin fee will be deducted.
No refunds will be made available for cancellations by coaches within the two weeks before the course date.

#4 - Making Ethical Decisions

Find info for courses via:
Coaches Association of Ontario

#4b - M.E.D. Online Evaluation link:

The Making Ethical Decisions Evaluation completes your M.E.D. course. You will find it in your NCCP Locker under eLearning. It will show independently on your NCCP Transcript.

After taking the MED course, you can access the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation free through the Locker. Completing the evaluation is necessary for coach certification in any NCCP program.

#5 - Respect Group link:

Required for Team Managers as well as coaches. It must be renewed every 5 years.

The online course curriculum is broken into six (6) 30-minute modules and includes audio/visual presentations, quizzes, and printable handouts. Another beneficial feature of the program is that it does not need to be done all at once; it can be completed at your leisure. We are hoping that coaches will recognize the long-term value of the program because of the values it promotes and also what it teaches regarding important practical guidelines for youth coaches.

Click here for the Course - $35
(Renewals are discounted by 50% by RiS.)

✔️Remember to check the box in your Respect in Sport profile that allows RiS to share your course status with your NCCP profile so that it shows in your NCCP Transcript.

If you are a coach of girls we highly recommend you also take the Keeping Girls in Sport course from Respect Group as well!

Keeping Girls in Sport (not required)

If you are a coach of girls we recommend you also take the Keeping Girls in Sport course from Respect Group as well!

(HIGHLY recommended for all involved in Girls Sport)

Keeping Girls in Sport is an online resource that helps coaches and youth activity leaders create safe and respectful environments for female athletes. It's more complex than you think!

Click here for the Course - $20

#6, #7, #8, - NCCP Locker link for online components

The online courses are broken into modules so that you can fit them into small blocks of time. You should expect to spend 60-90 minutes completing each course. Each completed module will be recorded on your coaching transcript as professional development. You will need to log into your NCCP Locker to complete these:

Other resources and support:

Getting your N.C.C.P. #:

Any National Coaching Certification Program course you've completed will be on your Coach Transcript under your NCCP# - as long as you consistently provide your NCCP# (in some cases, the same email address your Locker was opened under) for course registrations.

If you have never taken a National Coach Certification Program course and need an NCCP#, you can follow the instructions here to get one:

Getting your NCCP# Instructions

If you have taken coaching courses before, you probably have an NCCP# assigned to the email address you used to register for the course - even if you are unaware of the number. You can access your transcript if you know what email address you used to register for the course:

Accessing your NCCP# Transcript

Side note: if you are missing courses in your NCCP Locker, it is usually because they are under a different email address/NCCP#. If you access your transcript using your NCCP# or your email address, please contact the staff at: CoachesOntario.ca or Coach.ca.

Payment for in-person courses hosted by NW Soccer:

We avoid the use of credit cards since the merchant fees have been adding +/- $12 to the cost of each course registration. Please use e-transfer or cheque to make your payment.

If you do require credit card payment email courses@norwestsoccer.com to request it. We will follow up with an invoice with a link. We add an $8-$15 dollar (depending on the course fee) surcharge to cover the extra merchant fee.

We will send you an electronic invoice with instructions from our Wave Accounting software.
Send an electronic transfer to courses@norwestsoccer.com
Within 7 days we will process your payment and send an electronic receipt.

Refunds for in-person courses hosted by NW Soccer:

Transfers to other potential course dates do not carry admin fees. However, transfers will only be considered if the requested new date is a course hosted by NorWest Soccer, within the calendar year (or a club credit will be offered), if space is available, and if the request is made at least two weeks before the course date.

Refunds will be subject to a 10% administration fee unless provided by club credit & will not be offered less than two weeks before the course date - unless an eligible coach from a waitlist can be placed.

Contact: For the quickest answers to FAQs, use our autoreply at courses@norwestsoccer.com.

In the interest of time, the information in our autoreply will not be answered individually during peak course season. If you did not receive an auto-reply, please check your spam folder & courses@norwestsoccer.com to our list of accepted senders.

Showing Proof (samples):

Here's a little selection of some Proof of Completion I've collected. Any of these are acceptable for the in-person component of your Canada Soccer Grassroots course and need to be sent to your course host SEVEN DAYS before you attend: courses@norwestsoccer.com

Within SmarterU.

Email from CSA

Comes right after you complete your online course - Check Spam!

Not sure where this one was from but seems legit...

Your After Course Steps:

After your Grassroots LTPD

Log into coachcentre.ca to complete this survey the week after your in-person course. Top left blue.

After MED

Once you have completed all the steps above:

Give yourself a High 5! It's a LOT! It's why NorWest Soccer put this together to help you get what you need!
Then, visit your NCCP Locker (this is where all your coaching certs will be kept for ANY sport).
Review your NCCP Transcript for; MED, MED Eval, Ro2, MHW, EAP, RiS, and your CSA Grassroots course.
Ensure all the courses your Club/District needs to know you have completed show on your transcript. LOOK for each one!
IF you can see all of them, contact your Club Registrar to confirm that you are ready for them to register you as a COACH!🥳
If you are missing something, trace back through the steps to see what connecting info may have been missed. You may be able to use our Troubleshooting Guide for help - but our club doesn't have access to ALL the things that may affect your NCCP Transcript. You may need to contact someone from coach.ca or Ontario Soccer personally.

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