Training and courses facilitated by the department for officials.
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Mentor Training course
There are currently no mentor training courses planned.
Presenter Training course
Good presenters can captivate people; they gain attention with a confident, enthusiastic approach and facilitate learning to develop competence.
Assessor Training course
The NCAS and NOAS use competency based training principles, which involves assessment of the coach or official in order to gain an accreditation.
Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training
TBC - November 2009
The Department of Sport and Recreation also offers a sports related Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment.
Dealing with Conflict and Difficult People seminar
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A national education and training system for officials at all levels and an industry recognised qualification.
The High Performance/Regional Coaching and Officiating and Professional Development/Leadership Scholarships are part of the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) overall commitment to developing and supporting coaches, officials, administrators and practitioner/support personnel and part of the Coaching and Officiating Excellence Program.
The Coach in Residence program is a long standing and very successful initiative that continues to contribute to the development of sport in Western Australia.
The objective of the Green Shirt Program is to reduce the incidence of abuse and harassment directed towards inexperienced officials and, as a result, improve retention rates at the grass roots level of sport.
The Department of Sport and Recreation have loads of information sheets and booklets available for coaches and officials on their website, along with links to the Australian Sports Commission website and other relevant sites.
The Sports Officials Awards were established in 1999 to recognise and reward an official from each sport for their outstanding contribution to sport in Western Australia.
The Officiating Reference Panel advises the Department of Sport and Recreation on strategies and policies to develop and support the role of sporting officials in Western Australia.
The Australian Sports Commission offers a wide variety of training programs and resources to assist officials to develop in their role. Many of these are facilitated by the Department of Sport and Recreation. For further information on the National Official Accreditation Scheme and the Australian Sports Commission please check their website.
The quality of education for coaches and officials relies on trained presenters, assessors and mentors to deliver, assess and develop coaches and officials.
Throughout the year DSR conducts several workshop, breakfasts and other professional development opportunities for the Sport and Recreation industry.
The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for juniors towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state or national competition.
