Accreditation System

Pony Club Victoria encourages and supports coaches and prospective coaches to gain the nationally recognised qualification of the Pony Club Australia (NCAS) Foundation, Preliminary or Level 1 coaching accreditation courses.

PONY CLUB COACH ACCREDITATION

The Pony Club Australia (PCA) course structure and delivery methods make the system very attractive and affordable for coaches and prospective coaches. Prospective coaches from the absolute beginner to the more experienced can work through the courses at their own pace depending on their level of experience and obtain access to assistance through state, zone or club run training opportunities. The main features of the course structure are:

• Flexible Course Delivery – work at your own pace, work with a mentor, attend workshops and clinics etc
• Competency Based Assessment including by video (state approval required)
• Recognition of Current Competency – people gain skills and knowledge in many ways, by formal training or life and work experience.  Email PCV Coaching Director to discuss if you are eligible for any RPL (prior learning sign off) [email protected]
• First Aid Certificate is not required but is highly recommended and does carry points when renewing your accreditation.

PCA ACCREDITATIONS
The levels are:

• Foundation 
  • Aimed at senior riders, parents and beginners to coaching. Aimed at coaching E proficiency certificate level riders.
• Preliminary
  • This is the second level and set at the D/D* proficiency certificate level and is a pre-requisite for Level 1.  You do not need to have achieved the Foundation to begin Preliminary.  Coaches who have achieved the Foundation will receive prior learning recognition for some units of this course.
• Level 1
  • This is aimed at coaches teaching C/C*/K/B proficiency certificate level.
• Level 1 Mounted Games Specialist
  • Coaches must have Preliminary Coach qualification and complete Modules 1,2, Module 3 (3.1 to 3.5 only) of Level 1 (old syllabus only).
• Level 2 is currently under consideration (subject to funding) for development.

ENROL IN THE FOUNDATION COACHING COURSE

Step 1. Ensure you are a ‘Victoria Direct’ coach with Pony Club Victoria.  Membership can be purchased by logging into JustGo here: Login – JustGo

Step 2. Purchase your manual from Pony Club Australia through the National Shop on JustGo.  Or alternatively email [email protected].  PCA will post your manual to your nominated address.

Step 3. Purchase your training and assessment package with Pony Club Victoria.  The cost is $75.  This fee covers the cost of your assessment if you attend a state organised practical assessment day.  If you wish to be assessed at your nominated club, at a time that suits you, the coach will be required to negotiate fees with the assessor and find suitable demonstration riders.

A list of assessors & mentors is available by emailing [email protected]

The enrolment package can be purchased from our website SHOP here: Coach – Foundation Course Enrolment – Pony Club Victoria

Step 4. Pony Club Australia will provide coach with the Foundation Course Online worksheets via email.

PCV encourage coaches to attend our state training coach development days.  You can book to attend any of the clinics – check our events calendar Upcoming Events – Pony Club Victoria or clinics page for more details of when these are held. Clinics – Pony Club Victoria

ENROL IN THE PRELIMINARY COACHING COURSE

Step 1. Ensure you are a ‘Victoria Direct’ coach with Pony Club Victoria.  Membership can be purchased by logging into JustGo here: Login – JustGo

Step 2. Purchase your manual from Pony Club Australia through the National Shop on JustGo.  Or alternatively email [email protected].  The cost is $52 and they will post your manual to your nominated address.

Step 3. Purchase your training and assessment package with Pony Club Victoria.  The cost is $120.  This fee covers the cost of your assessment and PCV admin support.  This package can be purchased from our website SHOP here: https://ponyclubvic.org.au/product/preliminary-coach-training-assessment-package/

Step 4. Pony Club Victoria will provide coach with the Preliminary worksheets via email after the training and assessment package has been purchased.  The worksheets can be printed and filled or completed online.  A bound copy can also be requested. PCV will also assist with finding mentors to help your coaching journey and coaches can book to attend any of the clinics – check our events calendar Upcoming Events – Pony Club Victoria or clinics page for more details of when these are held. Clinics – Pony Club Victoria

ENROL IN THE LEVEL 1 COACHING COURSE

Step 1. Ensure you have a current coach membership through JustGo with Pony Club Victoria Coaches Direct. Login – JustGo

Step 2. Purchase your manual from Pony Club Australia through the National Shop on JustGo.  Or alternatively email [email protected].  The cost is $59 and they will post your manual to your nominated address.

Step 3.  Purchase your training and assessment package with Pony Club Victoria.  The cost is $198.  This fee covers the cost of your assessment and PCV admin support.  This package can be purchased from our website SHOP here:https://ponyclubvic.org.au/product/level-1-workbook-only/

Step 4. Pony Club Victoria will contact coach via email and detail next steps.  PCV will also assist with finding mentors to help your coaching journey and coaches can book to attend any of the clinics – check our events calendar Upcoming Events – Pony Club Victoria or clinics page for more details of when these are held. Clinics – Pony Club Victoria

If you wish to discuss coaching further, please contact the Pony Club Victoria Program Offier:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (03) 8685 8925

Available: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm.

NEED TO RENEW YOUR PONY CLUB AUSTRALIA COACHING QUALIFICATION?

If your qualification has lapsed, please refer to the Pony Club Australia website where you will find the coaches policy along with logbook and online renewal form.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO PCA WEBSITE COACH PAGE

LESSON PLAN IDEAS

A great coach is always prepared with an assortment of great lesson plans. You can find some wonderful lesson plan resources for purchase in our website SHOP here Products – Pony Club Victoria

PCV State Coach Rachael Edwards and Kathleen Kindler presented a demonstration lesson for beginner riders at the 2022 Equitana event. You can download a copy of the lesson plan aimed at E certificate riders here: Lesson plan – Equitana 2022 – PCA Coaching E Certificate

Pony Club NSW also has some great lesson plans on their website here: Lesson Plans | Zone 16 Pony Club