Continuing Coach Education

In sport, the game is always evolving - and great coaches evolve with it. Continuous professional development helps sport coaches stay updated with the latest training methods, sport science, athlete development strategies, and performance technologies. By regularly upgrading your knowledge and skills, you can design more effective training sessions, support athletes’ physical and mental well-being, and adapt to the changing demands of competition. Investing in your own development not only improves athlete performance but also strengthens your leadership, communication, and ability to create a positive, high-performing team environment.

Learning Opportunities

CCE activities can take a variety of formats, such as attending coaching courses, workshops, conferences and coaching attachments, giving back to the coaching community via delivering Communities of Practice (CoP) sessions, writing coaching articles for publications or mentoring another coach, or simply reading a coaching book, watching a coaching video, or having a coaching conversation with a fellow coach. Scroll down for more information on how you can accumulate CCE hours through each of the 6 key methods!

CCE Activities Infographic

Refer to the details below and find out more about each CCE activity and how you can go about upgrading yourselves!

Courses and Workshops

Step 1: Find and Register for CCE Course / Workshop

Register for CoachSG’s CCE workshops via the CoachSG events calendar or self-source for other CCE courses and workshops (e.g., organised by the National Sports Association (NSA) of your sport or other sporting organisations). In general, CCE hours can be accumulated if the content of the courses and workshops is directly related to sports coaching e.g., sport-specific techniques and tactics, sport science, and coaching theories.

CCE hours accumulated through attendance at (a) face-to-face CCE courses and workshops and (b) online CCE courses and workshops (with certificate issued) are categorized under ‘Attendance CCE Hours’

Step 2: Attend the CCE Course / Workshop

When attending the CCE course / workshop, remember to obtain a supporting document of your attendance e.g.,

A confirmation e-mail from the course / workshop organiser on your course / workshop attendance; OR
Your certificate of course / workshop attendance provided by the course / workshop organiser

Step 3: Self-Update Your CCE Hours via SportSync

Refer to the section below for details on how to update your CCE hours on SportSync.

Conferences

Step 1: Conferences, Seminars and Coaching Articles

Coaches may accumulate CCE hours through:

Attending coaching conferences and seminars
Delivering sessions at coaching conferences and seminars
(e.g., keynote speaking, breakout sessions, presenting research findings / papers)
Contributing published articles in coaching-related publications
(e.g., journals, newsletters, etc)

CCE hours accumulated through methods (1) to (3) listed above are categorized under ‘Attendance CCE Hours’.

Please note that up to 10 CCE hours may be accumulated from attending a conference / seminar or preparing a coaching article.

Step 2: Attend / Present at the Conference / Seminar OR Prepare Coaching Article

When attending / presenting at the conference / seminar, remember to obtain a supporting document of your attendance e.g.,

A confirmation e-mail from the conference / seminar organiser on your conference / seminar attendance; OR
Your certificate of conference / seminar attendance provided by the conference / seminar organiser

If you have contributed published articles in coaching-related publications, please provide an estimate of the number of hours you spent preparing your article.

Step 3: Self-Update Your CCE Hours via SportSync

Refer to the section below for details on how to update your CCE hours on SportSync.

Community of Practices

Step 1: What is Communities of Practice (CoP)?

Communities of Practice (CoP) refers to both physical and online sessions where coaches gather and discuss about a common topic of interest or issue related to coaching. Unlike courses and workshops organised by the various organisations (where the session topics are pre-determined by the organiser), coaches that organise CoPs would propose and confirm the topic for discussion. CoP is a collective effort of learning and sharing, based on the needs of the participants and involves active interactions amongst the participants.

CCE hours accumulated through attendance or delivery of Community of Practice sessions are categorized under ‘Attendance CCE Hours’.

Step 2: Plan a Community of Practice Session

Coaches may:

Organise CoP session(s) within their own coaching communities (can be from the same sport or across sports) OR
Collaborate with CoachSG to co-design and co-deliver #ForCoachesByCoaches CCE workshops for other NROC coaches

Should you need help in planning a CoP, please e-mail Sport_Coaching@sport.gov.sg for further guidance.

Step 3: Attend or Deliver a Community of Practice Session

When attending the CoP session, remember to obtain a supporting document of your attendance e.g.,

A confirmation e-mail from the CoP organiser on your CoP session attendance; AND
A photo of your CoP session

Step 4: Self-Update Your CCE Hours via SportSync

Refer to the section below for details on how to update your CCE hours on SportSync.

Coaching Attachments

Step 1: Coaching Attachment

Coaches may accumulate CCE hours through a coaching attachment e.g., at the national team, professional and amateur clubs, academies, schools, etc.

CCE hours accumulated through coaching attachment categorized under ‘Attendance CCE Hours’.

Step 2: Starting a Coaching Attachment

Coaches are free to self-source for a suitable sports team to be attached to, as long as the sports team has given the coach clear written consent on the attachment.

Step 3: Engage in Coaching Attachment

After the end of the attachment period, remember to prepare supporting documents of the mentorship e.g.,

A completed ‘Coaching Attachment Report’ mutually electronically signed by the sports team and the coach; AND
A photo of the attachment

Download Coaching Attachment Report

Step 4: Self-Update Your CCE Hours via SportSync

Refer to the section below for details on how to update your CCE hours on SportSync.

Mentoring

Step 1: Coaching Mentorship

Coaches may accumulate CCE hours through:

Receive mentorship from another coach / coach developer
Attending mentoring related courses (for mentors only)

CCE hours accumulated through methods (1) to (2) listed above are categorized under ‘Attendance CCE Hours’.

*For mentors, mentoring hours are counted as coaching practice hours. Only mentoring related courses/workshops are counted as CCE hours.

Step 2: Start a Coaching Mentorship

Coaches are free to self-source for a suitable mentor / mentee. This mentor / mentee can be from the same or a different sport and can be either a NROC or non-NROC coach.

Step 3: Engage in Coaching Mentorship

After the end of the mentorship period, remember to prepare supporting documents of the mentorship e.g.,

A log of your mentoring sessions (officially acknowledged by an organisation overseeing the mentorship) AND
A completed ‘Mentorship Report’ mutually electronically signed by the mentor and mentee

Download Mentorship Report

Step 4: Self-Update Your CCE Hours via SportSync

Refer to the section below for details on how to update your CCE hours on SportSync.

Self-Guided CCE Activities

Step 1: Choose Your Preferred Method of Self-Guided CCE

Self-guided CCE activities refer to informal learning activities such as the following:

Watching coaching-related videos or documentaries (e.g. Game for Life Documentary Series)
Reading coaching-related books, magazines, or journal articles
Conversations with coaches related to coaching e.g., coffee chats

NROC coaches can earn CCE hours by completing reflection notes after each self-guided CCE activity. Each completed reflection note = 1 CCE hour.

Kindly note that there is an upper limit to the number of self-guided CCE hours that you may clock for your NROC level:

Coach (up to 3 Hours)
Senior Coach (up to 12 Hours)
Master Coach (up to 18 Hours)

Step 2: Complete the Activity

Please click here to access the reflection note templates and samples.

Reflection Templates & Examples

Step 3: Write Your Own Reflection Note

Refer to ‘Reflection Templates and Examples’ for available templates and selected samples done by other coaches. You may use any of the available template. When writing your reflection note, summarize the key points that you have learned from your self-guided CCE activity in your own words.

Step 4: Self-Update Your CCE Hours via SportSync

Refer to the section below for details on how to update your CCE hours on SportSync.

In Person Courses

Consider getting in touch with your National Sports Association (NSA) to find out if they are organising any sport-specific courses, workshops, conferences that can better cater to your current learning needs! If you are looking to learn generic knowledge about sports coaching, you may consider contacting these organizations as they may organise sports coaching-related CCE activities from time to time!

International Sports Academy
National Institute of Education
PSB Academy
Republic Polytechnic
Sports Medicine Association Singapore
SkillsFuture Singapore:
NROC coaches can accumulate CCE hours by attending SkillsFuture courses from any of these 7 areas of training:
- (1) Advertising, Sales and Marketing;
- (2) Business Management;
- (3) Community and Social Services;
- (4) Education and Training;
- (5) Language Skills;
- (6) Leadership & People Management;
- (7) Sports

Online Courses

Do you have a demanding working schedule or prefer to access online coach education opportunities from the comfort of your home? Not to worry – here is a list of suggested online courses that you may consider pursuing in your own time! Most of them are free-of-charge (paid courses have their price listed accordingly). Note that this list is not meant to be exhaustive – CoachSG encourages all coaches to explore other relevant online learning opportunities beyond this list! If you need an idea on which online platform to start with, you can consider visiting CoachSG's SportSG-ED platform!

Generic Online Courses (Not Sport-Specific)

Course Provider	Recommended Course(s) and Remarks
CoachSG	The SportSG-ED platform contains a library of current and past coach education online courses and videos created by CoachSG. Some of the recommended titles are: Back to Basics: Principles of Sports Training (1 CCE hr) Champions’ Mindset: Boosting Your Athlete’s Motivation (1 CCE hr) Coaches’ Role in Injury Rehabilitation (1 CCE hr) Coaching and the Growth Mindset (1 CCE hr) Creating a Positive Culture in My Sport (1 CCE hr) Delivering an Effective Grassroots Session (1 CCE hr) Understanding Safe Sport as a Coach (2 CCE hrs) [Kindly note that no CCE hrs is awarded for attending Understanding Safe Sport as an Athlete, Parent, Sport Administrator or Sport Volunteer] YC Online 1 (up to 5 CCE hrs) YC Online 2 (up to 10 CCE hrs) Game for Life Documentary Series (1 CCE hour per documentary upon completion of reflection worksheet) Courses can be accessed via SportSG-ED platform. For further assistance on accessing SportSG-ED platform, please e-mail support@talearnx.com
Alison	Diploma in Outdoor and Physical Education Studies (10 CCE hrs) Motivating Students to Learn (3 CCE hrs) Physical Education: Coaching Style and Techniques (3 CCE hrs)
Anti-Doping and Education Learning Platform (ADEL)	Coaches of High-Performance Education Program (1 CCE hr)
iCoachKids Online Education Courses	Developing Effective Environment for Children in Sport (5 CCE hrs) Child-Centred Coaching & Physical Literacy (3.5 CCE hrs) Coaching Children: Planning, Doing and Reviewing (2.5 CCE hrs) Maximising Sport Participation and Engagement in Youth Sport (1.5 CCE hrs) Developing Effective Talent Development Environments (1.5 CCE hrs)
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)	Culture, Practices and Games (2 CCE hrs) Developing Triple-Impact Competitors (2 CCE hrs) Double-Goal Coach®: Coaching for Winning and Life Lessons (2 CCE hrs) Each of the above course costs 30USD.

Requirement & Guides

NROC membership is valid for 3 years, during which coaches are expected to accumulate minimum learning hours in 2 main areas:

Coaching practice; and
Coaching education (CCE)

Fulfilment of CCE hours is also a requirement for maintaining your NROC membership, so you can remain a recognised and active coach in Singapore’s sporting ecosystem.

NROC Level	Coaching Practice Hours	Total CCE Hours
Coach (Level 1)	At least 15 hours	At Least 15 Hours *Max 3 Hours of Self-guided learning
Senior Coach (Level 2)	At least 36 hours	At Least 24 Hours *Max 12 Hours of Self-guided learning
Master Coach (Level 3)	At least 70 hours	At Least 30 Hours *Max 18 Hours of Self-guided learning

Please note the following durations that coaches can clock for CCE activities:

Approved Activities	Programme / Course Duration	No. of Hours Accorded
Workshops, Courses, Conferences, Mentoring, COPs	Less than 5 Hours	Equivalent to activity duration
	1 Full Day (e.g. 9am-5pm)	Up to 5 CCE hours
	2 or more days	Up to 10 CCE Hours
Each CCE activity is capped at 10 hours* to encourage coaches to partake in a variety of CCE activities *Please note that Standard First Aid (CPR + AED), VPS courses will not be accorded CCE hours as these are standard requirements for coaches.

How to update your CCE Hours:

Refer to the section below on how to consolidate your supporting documents:

Step 1

Access the SportSync platform via SingPass login

Step 2

Go to 'My Profile', then click on your sport

Step 3

Scroll down to ‘Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Hours’ section, then click on the ‘+’ icon (right side)

Step 4

Fill in all required fields in the ‘Add Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Hours’ pop-up box and attach a supporting document in the ‘Attachment’ field. (Refer to above section for details).

Step 5

Click ‘Save’ and verify that your Education hours in the ‘Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Hours’ section have been updated accordingly

Step 1

Access the SportSync platform via SingPass login

Step 2

Click ‘My Profile’ (on top) → click ‘Coach (NROC)’, then ‘Sport’ (on the left)

Step 3

Scroll down to ‘Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Hours’ section, then click on the ‘+’ icon (right side)

Step 4

Step 5

Click ‘Save’ and verify that your Education hours in the ‘Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Hours’ section have been updated accordingly

Supporting Document Guide

CCE Activity	Supporting Documents Required
Courses and Workshops	A confirmation e-mail from the course / workshop organiser on your course / workshop attendance; OR Your certificate of course / workshop attendance provided by the course / workshop organiser
Conferences	A confirmation e-mail from the conference / seminar organiser on your conference / seminar attendance; OR Your certificate of conference / seminar attendance provided by the conference / seminar organiser
Community of Practice Sessions	A confirmation e-mail from the CoP organiser on your CoP session attendance; AND A photo of your CoP session
Coaching Attachments	A completed ‘Coaching Attachment Report’ mutually electronically signed by the sports team and the coach; AND A photo of the attachment
Mentoring	A log of the mentoring sessions (officially acknowledged by an organisation) A completed ‘Mentorship Report’ mutually electronically signed by the mentor and mentee
Self-Guided CCE Activities	A completed reflection note per activity

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