What is the difference between NCCP trained and certified?

Per the NCCP Policy Compendium, NCCP training and evaluation are separate pathways, leading to Trained and Certified statuses respectively.

• Trained comes from completing NCCP training.
• Certified comes from evaluation: a Coach Evaluator observes and measures evidence that the coach meets the NCCP standard for each criterion and outcome.
• NCCP training is not required to begin an evaluation. Evaluation is preceded by either NCCP training or relevant prior education or experience, and each national sport organization (NSO) decides how it assesses prior education or experience.
• Certification is only provided within a sport-specific environment, and each NSO decides the entry points, prerequisites and pathways in its sport. There is no multi-sport certified status.

Certification is valid for 5 years and is renewed with professional development (see the maintenance questions).

Source: NCCP Policy Compendium, sections 4.1 and 4.2: https://coach.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2024-06/nccp-policy-compendium-en.pdf