Gymnastics Queensland - Coaches Course Exemption Application

Gymnastics Queensland - Coaches Course Exemption Application
Gymnastics Queensland recognises that some people possess the skills and experience to gain an exemption from part(s) of the Beginner and/or Intermediate Coaching Courses.

You should complete this form if you believe you are eligible for an exemption from the Beginner and/or the Intermediate Coaching Courses. You will be required to submit evidence to support your application. You may be granted an exemption from some, or all of the components listed below.

The Beginner Coaching Course has two components: (min. age = 14yrs)
1. Beginner Coaching Course – online
2. Beginner Coaching Course – face to face course

The Intermediate Coaching Course has four components: (min. age = 16yrs)
1. Intermediate Pre-Course Workbook (including 20hrs supervised coaching)
2. Intermediate Coaching Course – online general principles
3. Intermediate Coaching Course – online gymsport specific
4. Intermediate Coaching Course – face to face

Please note that the following qualifications do not provide sufficient evidence for any exemptions:
• ASC General Principles course.
• Sports Australia's Community Coaching General Principles (CCGP) course.
• Certificate III/IV/Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care; or similar.
• Diploma / Degree in Teaching (except Physical Education teachers – see below).

Please note that the coaches course exemption application process is governed by Gymnastics Australia’s (GA) Coach Accreditation Policy. Click HERE to download this policy.

Before submitting this application form and only if you do not already have an account, please set up a Gymnastics Australia (GOL) profile and access your Learning Management System (FLEX/LMS) account.
GQ staff will not be able to process your application until you have this account.

How to create a Gymnastics Australia (GOL) profile & Learning Management System (FLEX/LMS) account: https://support.gymnastics.org.au/

Should you have questions, please contact the Gymnastics Queensland Education Team at education@gymqld.org.au .
Important To Consider

If you endeavour to enrol in an upcoming face to face Coaches Course, please be mindful of the following:
• Applications may take a minimum of 5-10 business days to be assessed
• All Coaches Courses have an enrolment closing day prior to the course. It is a requirement of enrolment eligibility that all pre-requisites are completed prior to enrolling into the relevant face to face coaches course. Late fees are applied for enrolments after the course closing date.

Advanced or above coaching course exemptions:
If you believe you may be eligible for an exemption from the advanced, or higher, coaching courses please refer to GA's Coach Accreditation Policy.
Specific exemption details are described under each accreditation. These should be read in conjunction with 'Section 10: Salto and inverted rotation' (not relevant to RG & AER) and 'Appendix 3: Second Gymsport Accreditation Exemptions'. Please then contact Gymnastics Queensland's Education Team to discuss further.

The below category/categories may gain an exemption from part(s) of the Beginner and/or Intermediate Coaching Courses.
- PE Teacher including 1+ years pre-service (Bachelor degree)
- Dance teacher (Degree level equivalent)
- Cert II Sport Coaching or above/equivalent
- Cert II Sport and Recreation or above/equivalent
- LaunchPad Ignite! certification (Fundamental Gymnastics Teacher Workshop)
- GA Gymsport Accreditation (current and in different Gymsport)
- GA Gymsport Accreditation (lapsed/absence from coaching)
- GA Gymsport Level 1 Accreditation partial completion
  - a) Assessment book and supervision hours
  - b) Paperwork for Technical Membership
- Certificate II/III/IV Fitness
- Level 1 Accreditation other sport

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