WHAT DOES THAT DESIGNATION MEAN?

The Horse Council BC “Find a Coach” search engine recognizes coaches and instructors who are EC/NCCP certified and current with their ongoing requirements and Professional development. You will see EC Certified Coaches and Instructors who have completed the Licensed Coach requirements as well as those who have not.

EC Registered Coaches

Registered Coach is a designation given to coach candidates in training who have completed screening and safe sport requirements and training but have not been evaluated to the National Standard.

They have completed First Aid, CR Searches, Safe Sport Training, screening, references and hold insurance. Registered status is a requirement to apply for Certification Registered Coaches do not hold EC certification.

Certified Coaches and Instructors

Have undergone screening, training and have been evaluated to a national standard. They have completed EC Safe Sport training and the Make Ethical Decisions training. They have met ongoing requirements such as mandatory Professional Development, renewal of Standard First Aid, Criminal Record searches and memberships in HCBC and EC. Many have completed multiple NCCP training courses.

EC/NCCP Certified and Licensed Coaches and Instructors

Have undergone all of the Certification training and evaluation plus screening, and proof of Coaching Insurance. They complete ongoing PD, First Aid, CR Searches and meet National standards

EC Licensed Coaches who are not NCCP/EC certified

These are coaches that have applied for exemptions to certification and are given status based on their experience and resumes. Many have significant experience and are producing excellent riders. These coaches have not been evaluated to a National Standard and have not gone through the process of preparation to be evaluated. Licensed uncertified coaches are not able to deliver the EC programing such as Rookie Rider or testing the Rider levels. Licensed coaches are expected to obtain NCCP/EC certification by 2025.

The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) provides standardized, inclusive, and sport safety education to coaches and coach developers across 65 sports. Since 1974, more than 1.8 million coaches have engaged in NCCP training to develop their own coaching skills and to improve the performance of their participants at all levels of sport