Step One:
Go to ASC - Learning Management System HERE and follow the Starting your Coaching Journey a Step by Step Guide on how to become an EA Coach. You will need to login or create an account and click 'Equestrian Coaching' tab to find the course.
For further information please visit: https://www.equestrian.org.au/coaching/getting-started
Step Two:
Find yourself a Skills Specific Trainer and Assessor (SSTA) or Coach Educator (CE) by contacting your State Branch or follow the link HERE, you will need to organise a time to get your assessments signed off. To see a list of competency standards for Introductory Horse Management and Riding please see HERE
Step Three:
Work with your SSTA/CE to sign off all of the assessment competencies.
Step Four:
From 1 September 2025 upload your Assessment checklist via your EA account.
Step Five:
Check that you meet the pre-requsites to start the Introductory Coach module. These are:
If you meet these requirements, then you can purchase the Introductory Coach module via your EA account from 1 September 2025.
Step Six:
To complete the registration and insurance process please complete following documents and via your EA account from 1 September 2025.
- Copy of current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011)
- Copy of current Working with Children Check/Blue Card
- Copy of Sport Integrity 2025 Annual Coaches Update https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/ )
- Copy of Sport Australia Community Coaching Essential Skills Certificate please NOTE this must be the full course of 7 Modules which can be completed as one course or 7 individual courses (free to complete online: https://learning.equestrian.org.au/login/)
- Copy of EA’s Concussion Course Certificate (free to complete online: https://learning.equestrian.org.au/login/ )
- Copy of Sport Integrity Anti-Doping Fundamentals Certificate (free to complete online: https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/ )
- Copy of Sport Integrity Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Certificate (free to complete online: https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/ )
- Copy of Certificate of Currency for Insurance (only required if you are selecting the Registration Only option). You can see what our insurance offers here.
- Orientation to EA and the Coaching Pathway Certificate (Coming Soon)
Step Seven:
This process is the same for each level of Horse Management, Riding and Coaching - just repeat the process until you have achieved the level you are aiming for.
