TELUS SHE CAN COACH
Telus she can coach
What is TELUS She CAN Coach, and Who is it For?
TELUS She CAN Coach is a national coach recruitment, development, and training project designed for women to address the challenges they face regarding soccer participation.
The core intention of TELUS She CAN Coach is to create pathways for recruiting, developing, and training women coaches, beginning at the grassroots level. By providing financial support and access to necessary coach education programs, the program aims to help women coaches navigate the system successfully. (This is a free program.)
Key features include:
- Financial support and access to Canada Soccer’s Grassroots Coach Education Program and Safe Sport Roster training.
- Access to a national support network that enhances grassroots capacity, including exclusive content, virtual webinars with sports experts, and ongoing guidance.
Intended Outcomes:
- Increase the number of women role models in coaching to inspire young girls to stay in the game.
- Expand the pool of women coaches at the grassroots level, empowering them to pursue advanced coach education.
The Ideal Candidate
- Newly Recruited Coaches: Coaches who have recently joined the club or are in the early stages of their coaching journey.
- Aspiring Coaches: Individuals interested in starting their coaching education and career.
- Women Coaches: Focus on actively recruiting more women into coaching roles to promote diversity and inclusion.
- Flexible Learners: Coaches seeking a self-paced, flexible training program that allows them to balance learning with other commitments.
- Coaches Willing to Complete Training: Candidates motivated to complete training modules and actively progress through the program.
- Goal-Oriented Coaches: Coaches aiming to achieve “Trained” status to be eligible to coach in the 2025 outdoor season.
- Support-Seeking Coaches: Individuals looking for educational resources, mentorship, and a strong network of local and national coaching support.
- Commitment to Long-Term Growth: Coaches who are dedicated to developing their skills and contributing to the success of their club.
Eligibility: All coaches must be at least 16 years old to ensure they have the necessary leadership and communication skills for participation. If you are under 16, and still interested, don’t be discouraged! Email us, and we’ll see if there’s something we can do.
Program timeline
NOVEMBER 9TH 2024 – Applications Open
NOVEMBER 20TH 2024 – Application Deadline
NOVEMBER 26TH 2024 – Coach Onboarding Meeting
DECEMBER 4TH 2024 – Documents Submitted to Canada Soccer
JANUARY 2025 – Coach Education Phase & Coach Huddle #1
MARCH 2025 – Coach Huddle #2
MAY 2025 – Coach Huddle #3
JUNE 2025 – Practical Coach Experience Phase – Coaches actively coach in the club environment
JULY 2025 – Program concludes
RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES
Recruited coaches will:
- Actively participate in program content and coach education training.
- Gain access to all four Grassroots Coach Education Program online modules via SmarterU.
- Engage in three virtual webinars, called “Coach Huddles.”
- Be encouraged to complete their Safe Sport Roster modules to achieve Trained status.
- Actively coach at their club, with capacity and role determined by the coach and Club.
- Participate in program evaluations.
- Pre- and post-participation surveys.
Coach Education Alignment
TELUS She CAN Coach is in line with Canada Soccer’s Grassroots Coach Education Program, which comprises of Active Start, FUNdamentals, Learn to Train, and Soccer for Life Workshops.
how to apply
Email us at sccprogram@oakville.ca on why you’d be a good candidate for this program- We encourage you to be creative! We want to see YOU!
Contact US
Email us at sccprogram@oakville.ca with any questions you have regarding the program. OSC staff will get back to you within 2 business days.
