The World Triathlon Development and the Korean Triathlon Federation (KTF) are pleased to announce that we are now inviting applications for the fourth edition of the Korea Triathlon Federation - World Triathlon Coaching Education Programme to be delivered fully virtually from August to November 2021. The application is open for ODA Recipient Countries as it is defined by the United Nations (UN) and listed here. The programme has been supported and fully financed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of Korea, the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC), the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPF) and the Korea Triathlon Federation (KTF) .
The aim of the project is to provide opportunities for developing nations to access coaching education in triathlon and get qualified by World Triathlon as triathlon coaches at two levels: World Triathlon Level 1 Coach and World Triathlon Level 2 Coach. There are about hundred National Federations across five continents eligible to benefit from the programme led by accredited World Triathlon Coach Facilitators.
Between 2017-2019 194 coaches from 60 National Federations from all five continents were awarded with World Triathlon Coach Certifications after their successful assessments.
The applications have to be submitted to World Triathlon Development by the National Federations and all candidates must meet the requirements as defined in the Level 1 Triathlon Coach - Curriculum Document and Level 2 Triathlon Coach - Curriculum Document.
The programme gives World Triathlon Level 1 and/or Level 2 Triathlon Coach qualification to the candidates who are successfully completing the online course.
To apply, the respective National Federation will need to submit an online application form using the links below:
LEVEL 1 APPLICATION FORM
LEVEL 2 APPLICATION FORM
Maximum number of enrolled candidates:
Two Level 1 cohorts (2 x 15 participants)
Two Level 2 cohorts (2 x 15 participants).
Please note the World Triathlon Development does not accept any individual application. All nominations must go through the member National Federations.
The course language is English, although World Triathlon Coach Facilitators can support the participants in various languages (English, Spanish, French). The courses are running on the World Triathlon Education Hub (https://education.triathlon.org) that requires internet/computer or mobile device access from the participants to complete the course.
The application deadline is by FRIDAY 6 AUGUST.
For further information relating to the programme, please contact Zita Csovelyak, Head of National Federation Services & Development at zita@triathlon.org.