DIPLOMA COURSE OF
STUDY
The NCI offers a Diploma Program that integrates classroom
study with a coaching practicum in partnership with
a highly qualified Master Coach. The knowledge, skills,
and attitudes required in a coach at the top of the
profession are developed through a wide variety of applied
courses.
The NCI program deals with three main areas:
1. Planning, designing, and implementing a
sport program within your own athlete context.
The learning process involves investigation of the athlete
development model, analysis of athlete needs, goal setting,
designing a plan, implementation of the plan, monitoring,
and evaluation. All of the proceeding occurs via exploration
of information sources, discussion with peers, Master
Coaches, and resource instructors.
Key themes may include: energy systems, strength and
conditioning, nutrition, recovery and regeneration,
mental preparation for coaches and athletes, planning
and periodization, biomechanics, coaching effectiveness,
environmental factors, athlete long-term development,
and business management.
2. Practical Coaching
At the NCI, you’ll have an expert Master Coach
to consult and assist you in applying what you learn
in the classroom to your day-to-day coaching activities.
You will have the opportunity to build on and be inspired
by the knowledge and experience of your peers.
Key themes may include: Coaching Effectiveness –
an analysis of your coaching interventions involving
both classroom reviews and practical coaching feedback
from your Master Coach; Review with your Master Coach
of such topics as crafting the training environment,
vision for the team, coach/athlete relationship, and
operating in competition.
3. Leadership and ethics in coaching
The study of leadership is a dynamic, relationship-driven
process involving interactions among leaders, resource
instructors, Master Coaches and your own colleagues.
The NCI provides the opportunity for you to learn about
yourself through thoughtful and reflective self-assessment,
and the development of a self-improvement action plan.
Key themes may include: values clarification, critical
thinking, communication skills, ethics, philosophy,
the Canadian sport system, self-analysis, assessment
of strengths and weaknesses, leadership practices, group
dynamics, teambuilding, problem solving.
Required and Optional
Courses:
For a list of required and optional courses, click
here.
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THE NCI EXPERIENCE
As an NCI student, you will have made a commitment
to learning and to becoming one of the country’s
top coaches. You will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to:
- Develop a relationship with a Master Coach and work
with High Performance athletes.
- Learn from a variety of experts in the fields of
coaching, sport science, leadership, business, and
technology.
- Share experiences, strategies, and challenges with
fellow coaches, and develop a network of contacts
within and outside of your sport.
At the NCI, critical thinking and independent thought
is encouraged.
Assessment and Evaluation:
At the NCI, the coach is part of an ongoing collaborative
team whose purpose is to enhance the learning and effectiveness
of the coach. Assessment and feedback are provided by
peers, the Master Coach, instructors, other experts,
and by self-evaluation.
Final assessment consists of the presentation of a
portfolio or a comprehensive annual plan, and NCI learnings.
This experience has proven invaluable to NCI graduates
in their pursuit of employment. |
TUITION FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The standard tuition fee for the Diploma Program is
$3,000 for a one-year program or $1,500/year for a two-year
program, with an additional $600/semester for program
extensions. To contact your NCI for further information
on tuition fees and scholarships, click
here.
The CAC Women in Coaching program provides a number
of scholarships for full- and part-time study. For more
information, contact your NCI.
In addition, NCI – BC (Victoria)
has grants available at $8,000. Please contact
the NCI for further details.
The deadline for receipt of NCI applications
is May 1. Late applications will be considered
on the basis of space availability. |
