The B Diploma develops the student coach's capacity to meet the demands of coaching youth and senior amateur players in a development environment. The B Diploma was designed for those coaching Youth Standard Based Leagues, College, University and/or Youth Academy players. Priority acceptance will be given to those actively coaching in those environments. 

Pre-Requisite:

• Valid Canadian C-Licence/C Diploma or approved International Equivalent that has been held for a minimum of 12 months.

• Currently coaching a youth or senior team

• Valid Criminal Record Check 

Start Date:

August/September annually

Course Duration:

134 hours (over the course of 12 months)

Learning Environment:

• 2 x 3.5 days, in-person (classroom & field)

• Independent Online Learning (asynchronous)

• Collaborative Online Learning (synchronous)

• Collaborative Group Learning (mentor supported)

Attendance:

Coaches must attend 100% of the in-person and online sessions to be licenced. 

Licence Validity:

Upon successful completion of the B Diploma, the coach will receive a coaching licence valid for three (3) years. The licence may be maintained by following the Canada Soccer Maintenance and Renewal Process. 

Course Fees:

The course fee of $3,150 (as per Canada Soccer) covers a range of benefits, including mentor support throughout the program, access to all course content, in-person classroom and field rentals, tools for in-person and online sessions, and Canada Soccer-branded Nike equipment (excluding boots and trainers). Coaches are responsible for additional fees related to travel, accommodations, meals during in-person sessions, and any costs associated with video recording of practical coaching sessions. 

Application Process:

The application window is open from January to March 31 each year. The application form will be turned off at the end of the business day on March 31. No applications received after this time will be eligible for consideration. The review process takes place in April and May with responses provided to all applicants by May 31 at the latest. Selected candidates have 30 days to accept their place and fully submit the course fee. 

If you aspire to achieve the Canada Soccer B Diploma certification, we encourage you to express your interest promptly. Please contact NWT Soccer, this is a crucial step in the application process, and it ensures that you are on the radar for the upcoming B Diploma Coach Education Course. 

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