The BC Ministry of Education is responsible for the External Credentials Program and the Sport Credits Portion of this program is administered and monitored by the Sport and Recreation Branch of the Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport.
CLICK HERE to visit the Ministry of Education website where you can see which sports are involved in the program, eligibility standards and for more detailed information.
Once there click on the 2009/2010 Course Information for the Graduation Program link and go to Chapter 3 External Sport Course Information.
Soccer Specific External Credit Courses
| Role |
Athlete 10 |
Athlete 11 |
Athlete 12 |
| Player |
Y League |
Provincial Team Program U15 |
Provincial Team Program U14 (Nationals) |
| Provincial Team Program U13 |
Provincial Team Program U16 |
Provincial Team Program U16 (Nationals) |
| Provincial Team Program U14 |
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| Official |
Small Sided Referee |
Entry Level Referee Year 1 |
Entry Level Referee Year 2 |
| Coach |
No preapproved programs |
NCCP Community Sport Initiation |
NCCP Multi-Sport Modules |
| NCCP Making Ethical |
(theory and technical) |
Player Requirements
| Player / Athlete 10 |
| Must be an active player within the Y League or Under 13 / Under 14 Provincial Team. Reference letter required, please see contact information below. |
| Player / Althlete 11 |
| Must be an active player within the Under 15 or Under 16 Provincial Team. Reference letter required, please see contact information below. |
| Player / Athlete 12 |
| Must be an active player within the Provincial Team Program attending National Championships. Reference letter required, please see contact information below. |
Official (Referee) Requirements
| Referee / Official / Athlete 10 |
| Successfully passed the Small Sided Games Referee Clinic and obtain a letter from your Local Club or District Soccer Association outlining involvement, including a minimum of 25 hours of practical officiating experience. Submit this letter to the BC Soccer Office. |
| Referee / Official / Athlete 11 |
| Successfully passed the BC Soccer Entry Level Referee Clinic and obtain a letter from the Local Club or District Soccer Association outlining involvement, including a minimum of 50 additional hours of practical officiating experience from Official 10. Submit this letter to the BC Soccer Office. |
| Referee / Official / Athlete 12 |
| Successfully passed of the BC Soccer Entry Level Referee Clinic and obtain a letter from the Local District Soccer Association outlining involvement, including a minimum of 50 additional hours of practical officiating experience from Official 11. Submit this letter to the BC Soccer Office. |
Coach Requirements
| Coach / Athlete 10 |
| No preapproved programs |
| Coach / Athlete 11 |
| 30 hours of coaching experience monitored and reviewed by an Introduction to Competition trained coach or NCCP Level 2 certified coach in the sport you are being evaluated in. |
| Coach / Athlete 12 |
| For specific requirements please contact Milena Gaiga |
Contacts