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Coaching Accreditation & Pathway

Netball Singapore Coaching Accreditation and Pathway

Netball Singaporeโ€™s Coach Education Framework supports coaches at all levels, from beginners to developmental, school, and international levels.
In 2016, Netball Singapore worked closely with Sport Singapore to align our Coaching Programmes with the SG-Coach Excellence Programme (SG-Coach), ensuring our courses meet the required standards and are accredited.

The coaching accreditation and pathway are adapted and under licence from the Netball Australia Coaching Accreditation Framework. It includes theory components from the SG-Coach Programme, resulting in a fully integrated (theory and technical) coaching accreditation programme, recognised by Sport Singapore.

Coaches can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning for some or all aspect of the course components by providing evidence of demonstrated competency.

The coaching pathway consists of four levels: Foundation, Level 1 (Full Integrated), Level 2, and Level 3.

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Course NameDurationParticipant NumbersTarget MarketEntry Pre-requisites
Foundation Coaching Course7.5 hours in-course work1:15Beginner Coaches– Age 15
– Completion of pre-course reading and worksheet
Level 1 (Full Integrated)18.5 hoursย 1:15Club and School Coaches
– Age 16 and above
– Within 2 yearsย of attaining your Foundation Coaching Certification (unless MOE PE Trained)
– Min 10 coaching hours clocked within a year from completion of Foundation Coaching Courseย 
– Validย Standard First Aid (with AED)ย 
– Min 80% score forย Netball Rules Test
– Completion of SportSG-ED E-Learning Modules (unless exempted)
Level 2ย 30 hoursย 1:10National Age Group, Netball Super League, competitive club coaches and identified Level 1 Coaches– Age 18 and above
– Level 1 Coaching Course Certification
– Valid Standard First Aid (with AED)
– At least 1 year of coaching experience after completion of Level 1 Coaching Course
– 2 years coaching at a minimum level of School Team U/15 or above for 4 hours/week
Level 3ย As required1:15National Opens, 21s, National Age Group and NSL coaches identified with potential
– Age 18 and above
– Level 2 Coaching Certification or Recognition of Current Competencyย 
– Validย Standard First Aid (with AED)ย 
– 1 year coaching at a minimum level of Netball Superย League, National U/21 or Opens level (within last 3 years)
– Successful completion of the pre-screening Level 3 course (1 day)
โ€“ Endorsement by the NS Technical Committee
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Foundation Course:ย 
A two-days (7.5 hours) standalone course for beginner coaches, covering general coaching principles and netball skills. A practical assessment will be conducted on the second day of the course.
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Level 1 (Full Integrated) Course

A four-days (18.5 hours) fully integrated course for school and club coaches. All pre-requisites must be fulfilled prior to course commencement.

To be recognized by SG-Coach as a Level 1 Full Integrated Netball Coach, candidates must:

  • Have a valid Standard First Aid (with AED) certificate.
  • Complete the SportSG-ED E-Learning Modules (unless exempted)
  • Attain minimum 80% score for Netball Rules Test
  • Complete and pass the Level 1 Coaching Course conducted by Netball Singapore (Technical and Theory)
  • Pass the Foundational Sport Science Exam (unless exempted)
  • Pass the SG-Coach Theory Exam (unless exempted)

Requirements for netball coaches, including those wishing to coach within the school system, are as follows:

  • Successfully complete the Foundation Coaching Course delivered by Netball Singapore (NS).

  • Successfully complete and fulfil all requirements for the Level 1 Full Integrated Coaching Course.
  • Hold a valid Standard First Aid (with AED) certificate.
  • Register withย National Registry of Coaches (NROC)ย andย The Ministry of Education (MOE)

Level 2 Course:ย 

A one-week (30 hours) courseย for Netball Super League, national representative, and competitive club coaches. This is an advanced course that will take at least a year to complete, inclusive of written assignments, practice assessments and final assessments.ย 

Pre-requisites for Level 2:

  • Age 18 & above

  • Level 1 Coaching Course Certificationย 
  • Coaches must have had at least 1 year coaching experience after completion of a Netball Singapore Level 1 Coaching Course
  • 2 years of coaching at a minimum level of U15 School team or above, for 4 hours/week.ย 

Level 3 Course:

This program offers the highest accreditation for coaches, nationally and internationally. With required prerequisites, coaches will gain advanced skills to lead at top levels of competition. The modular course includes practical components in various states and online theory, preparing coaches to manage elite environments and driveย performance.

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National Registry of Coaches (NROC)

What is NROC

NROCย was launched in 2003 to raise the standard and professionalism of sports coaching in Singapore. It aims to ensure that coaches meet baseline qualifications, that coaches continue to practise and improve, and that coaches provide a safe environment for their athletes. As of 2025, there are over 6,000 coaches listed across 74 sports in the NROC and coaches can choose to publish their profile via an online public database called “Find aย Coach“.
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Coaches in the NROC are duly certified under the Singapore Coach Excellence (SG-Coach) Programme (formerly known as the National Coaching Accreditation Programme or NCAP) in their respective sports and must hold Standard First Aid certification (including CPR & AED). They are committed to abide by theย Coachโ€™s Code of Ethicsย and meet the requirements for theย Continuing Coach Educationย Programme. This is part of the quality assurance to users of the coaching services that the coaches registered under NROC are up-to-date in their coaching knowledge and skills.
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Through NROC, Sport Singapore aims to give recognition to coaches who have been certified and deemed competent by a national body. Doing so also allows the public to have easy access toย qualified coaches.
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For more information, kindly visitย NROC
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Provisional MembershipFull Membership
  • With effect from 1st July 2024, NEW applications for NROC Provisional Membership will be ceased.
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  • Coaches with provisional coach memberships need to attain full NROC membership within three years of their provisional coach registration. They can do so by attending anย integrated SG-Coach programmeย if it is offered by their NSA, or attain it by fulfilling all the full membership requirements
  1. Valid SFA Certificate
  2. Basic Sport Science (BSS) or Foundational Sports Science (FSS) certificate (exempted for NCAP Theory certificate holder)
  3. SG-Coach Level 1 (Theory) including Values & Principles in Sports, or National Coaching Accreditation Programme (NCAP) Theory certificate or its equivalent
  4. SG-Coach Level 1 (Technical) or NCAP Technical certificate or itsย equivalent
  5. Other supporting documents
Values and Principles in Sport (VPS) or its equivalent:ย 
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The VPS workshop is a module within the SG-Coach Theory Level 1 course which covers the topics on coaching philosophy, appropriate behaviours of coaches, teaching of values through Game-For-Life framework, information on Ministry of Educationโ€™s 21st Century Competencies Framework and Student Outcomes, and introduction to anti-doping. Certificates which are deemed as its equivalent are SG-Coach Theory Level 1 Certificate which includes the VPS module, National Standards in Youth Sports for Coaching in Singapore Schools Certificate and Certificate of Attendance for Building Capacity of Coaches and Instructors (BCCI)โ€™ Workshop.
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Note:
  • Coaches must complete a required number of coaching and CCE hours annually to stay on the SG-Coach NROC register.ย 
  • Coaches are alsoย required to update their Level 1 accreditation every three years via the NROC e-logbook.
  • Netball Singapore offers regular workshops and seminars as part of the continuing coach education programme required for NROC updating.

Course Details

For more information on our upcomingย Coaching Courses