Confused on Levels or Grades?

Here is an updated chart:

Basic / Grade 5 Instructors can lead:

• U5/U6/U8/U10 Coaching Courses
• U8 Referee Course
• Assistant Referee Training Course
• Regional Referee Course
• The AYSO Team
• Annual Regional Update (when received from the NSTC)
• Board and Staff Introductory Certification (BASIC)
• Safe Haven Coach or Referee Certification Courses
  • The last two you must have taken to teach and you must be a trained coach or referee to lead the Safe Haven courses.

Intermediate / Grade 4 Instructors can lead:

• All of the above and...
• Coach Instructor: U12 Coaching Course
• Referee Instructor: Area Referee Course
• Manager Instructor: Training and Certification of regional board members
• Instructor Teacher: G5 Course

Advance / Grade 3 Instructors can lead:

• All of the above and...
• Coach Instructor: Intermediate Coaching Course
• Referee Instructor: Section Referee Course
• Manager Instructor: ARM 1
• Instructor Teacher: Grade 4 Instructor Course

National / Grade 2 Instructors can lead:

• All of the above and...
• Coach Instructor: Advanced Coaching Course
• Referee Instructor: National 2 Referee Course
• Manager Instructor: ARM 2 and Area Staff Training
• Instructor Teacher: Grade 3 Instructor Course

National / Grade 1 Instructors can lead:

• All of the above and...
• Coach Instructor: National Coach Course
• Referee Instructor: National 1 Referee Course
• Manager Instructor:
  • Area Director Training
  • Section Director Training
  • Board of Director Training
• Instructor Teacher: Grade 2 Instructor Course

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