Coaches Certification Application
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Certification Tracks Available
Recognition of Prior Award (RPA) – EA-recognized National Federations Courses
Express TrackFor coaches who completed courses from EA-recognized National Federations (NFs).
- Coaches can apply directly using the Express Certification Track
- Processing fee: €100
Recognition of Prior Award (RPA) – Not EA-recognized National Federations Courses
Normal TrackFor coaches holding certifications not issued by an EA-recognized NF.
Individual coaches must apply with:
- Course details, provider info, learning outcomes, and a clean criminal record
- Evaluated by EAA
- Apply via the Normal Certification Track
- Processing fee: €200
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – Experience-Based
Comprehensive TrackFor coaches with relevant work experience or informal/non-formal learning.
Applicable for:
- Short courses, professional background, volunteer/paid roles
- Individual application required with documentation of learning types
- Evaluated by EAA
- Apply via the Comprehensive Certification Track
- Processing fee: €300
Countries with Available EA-recognized Certifications
We currently have recognized certifications in 27 countries. If your country is listed below, you may be eligible for our Express Certification Track.
Swimming 3
AUT Instruktor Anfangerschwimmen - Swimming
AUT Instruktor Schwimmen - Swimming
AUT Schwimmertrainer - Swimming
Swimming 3
AZB Sports Coaching - Swimming – Professional 2/ Assistant Swimming Coach
AZB Sports Coaching - Swimming – Professional 3/ Swimming Coach
AZB Sports Coaching - Swimming – Professional 4/ Senior Swimming Coach
Artistic swimming 3
BEL Level 1 – Artistic Swimming
BEL Level 2 - Artistic Swimming
BEL Level 3 - Artistic Swimming
Swimming 3
BEL Level 1 - Swimming
BEL Level 2 - Swimming
BEL Level 3 – Swimming, BEL Level 4 - Swimming
Water Polo 3
BEL Level 1 – Water Polo
BEL Level 2 – Water Polo
BEL Level 3 – Water Polo
Water Polo 3
CRO WP A Level, CRO WP A+ Level
CRO WP B Level
CRO WP C Level
Artistic swimming 3
CZE Level 1 - Aquatics - Artistic Swimming
CZE Level 2 - Aquatics - Artistic Swimming
CZE Level 3 - Aquatics - Artistic Swimming
Diving 3
CZE Level 1 - Aquatics - Diving
CZE Level 2 - Aquatics - Diving
CZE Level 3 - Aquatics - Diving
Swimming 3
CZE Level 1 - Aquatics - Swimming
CZE Level 2 - Aquatics - Swimming
CZE Level 3 - Aquatics - Swimming
Swimming 3
DEN DEN Level 4: Elite Coach - Swimming
DEN Level 2b: Basic education Competition - Swimming
DEN Level 3: Developmental coach - Swimming
Artistic swimming 3
GBR England Level 1 – Artistic Swimming Assistant Coach
GBR England Level 2 - Artistic Swimming Coach
GBR England Level 3 – Artistic Swimming Senior Coach
Diving 3
GBR England Level 1 – Diving Assistant Coach
GBR England Level 2 – Diving Coach
GBR England Level 3 – Diving Senior Coach
Swimming 3
GBR England Level 1 – Swimming Assistant Coach
GBR England Level 2 – Swimming Coach
GBR England Level 3 – Swimming Senior Coach
Water Polo 3
GBR England Level 1 – Water Polo Assistant Coach
GBR England Level 2 - Water Polo Coach
GBR England Level 3 – Water Polo Senior Coach
Artistic swimming 2
EST EKR 3-4 – Artistic Swimming
EST EKR 5 - Artistic Swimming
Swimming 3
EST EKR 3-4 - Swimming
EST EKR 5 - Swimming
EST EKR 6-7-8 - Swimming
Artistic swimming 3
FRA BF4 / DEJEPS - Artistic Swimming
FRA BF5 / DESJEPS / BEES 2 – Artistic Swimming
FRA MSN / BEESAN – Artistic Swimming
Diving 3
FRA BF4 / DEJEPS – Diving
FRA BF5 / DESJEPS / BEES 2 – Diving
FRA MSN / BEESAN – Diving
Swimming 3
FRA BF4 / DEJEPS - Swimming
FRA BF5 / DESJEPS / BEES 2 – Swimming
FRA MSN / BEESAN - Swimming
Water Polo 3
FRA BF4 / DEJEPS – Water Polo
FRA BF5 / DESJEPS / BEES 2 – Water Polo
FRA MSN / BEESAN – Water Polo
Artistic swimming 3
GER Trainer A - Artistic Swimming
GER Trainer B - Artistic Swimming
GER Trainer C - Artistic Swimming
Diving 3
GER Trainer A – Diving
GER Trainer B – Diving
GER Trainer C – Diving
Swimming 3
GER Trainer A - Swimming
GER Trainer B - Swimming
GER Trainer C - Swimming
Water Polo 3
GER Trainer A - Water Polo
GER Trainer B - Water Polo
GER Trainer C - Water Polo
Artistic swimming 3
GRE Level A Coach - Artistic Swimming
GRE Level B Coach - Artistic Swimming
GRE Level C Coach - Artistic Swimming
Diving 3
GRE Level A Coach – Diving
GRE Level B Coach – Diving
GRE Level C Coach - Diving
Swimming 3
GRE Level A Coach - Swimming
GRE Level B Coach - Swimming
GRE Level C Coach- Swimming
Water Polo 3
GRE Level A Coach – Water Polo
GRE Level B Coach – Water Polo
GRE Level C Coach - Water Polo
Water Polo 1
Coaching Training Program - licensed coaching qualification
Swimming 1
ISL Level 1 - Swimming
Artistic swimming 2
ISR Level 1 - Artistic Swimming Instructor
ISR Level 2 - Artistic Swimming Coach
Swimming 3
ISR Level 1 - Swimming Instructor
ISR Level 2 - Swimming Coach
ISR Level 3 * - Swimming Senior Coach
Water Polo 2
ISR WP Level 2
ISR WP Level 3
Swimming 3
LAT Level A - Swimming
LAT Level B - Swimming
LAT Level C - Swimming
Swimming 3
LUX Level QF 3 - Swimming
LUX Level QF 4 - Swimming
LUX Level QF 5 - Swimming
Swimming 3
MLT Level 1 & Level 2 Teaching Swimming - Swimming
MLT Level 1 Assistant Swimming Coach - Swimming
MLT Level 2 Swimming Coach - Swimming
Artistic swimming 3
NED Level 2 - Artistic Swimming
NED Level 3 - Artistic Swimming
NED Level 4 - Artistic Swimming
Diving 3
NED Level 2 - Diving
NED Level 3 - Diving
NED Level 4 - Diving
Swimming 3
NED Level 2 - Swimming
NED Level 3 - Swimming
NED Level 4 - Swimming
Water Polo 3
NED Level 2 - Water Polo
NED Level 3 - Water Polo
NED Level 4 - Water Polo
Artistic swimming 1
NOR Fundamentals course - Artistic Swimming / NOR Level 1 - Artistic Swimming
Diving 2
NOR Fundamentals course - Diving / NOR Level 1 - Diving
NOR Level 2 - Diving
Swimming 3
NOR Level 1 - Swimming
NOR Level 2 - Swimming
NOR Level 3 - Swimming
Water Polo 1
NOR Fundamentals course - Water Polo / NOR Level 1 - Water Polo
Artistic swimming 4
POR Level 1 - Aquatics
POR Level 2 - Artistic Swimming
POR Level 3 - Artistic Swimming
POR Level 4 - Artistic Swimming
Swimming 4
POR Level 1 - Aquatics
POR Level 2 - Swimming
POR Level 3 – Swimming
POR Level 4 - Swimming
Water Polo 4
POR Level 1 - Aquatics
POR Level 2 – Water Polo
POR Level 3 – Water Polo
POR Level 4 – Water Polo
Water Polo 3
ROU WP Level 1 – Assistant Coach
ROU WP Level 2 - Coach
ROU WP Level 3 - Senior Coach, ROU WP Level 4 - Master Coach
Swimming 2
GBR Scotland SSCQ (coaching equivalent level 2)
GBR Scotland SSTQ (Teaching Level 2 equivalent)
Artistic swimming 3
SVK Level I (1. kvalifikačný stupeň): Assistant Coach / Entry-level Swimming Instructor – Artistic Swimming
SVK Level II (2. kvalifikačný stupeň): Club Coach - Artistic Swimming
SVK Level III (3. kvalifikačný stupeň): Advanced Performance Coach - Artistic Swimming
Diving 3
SVK Level I (1. kvalifikačný stupeň): Assistant Coach / Entry-level Swimming Instructor – Diving
SVK Level II (2. kvalifikačný stupeň): Club Coach – Diving
SVK Level III (3. kvalifikačný stupeň): Advanced Performance Coach – Diving
Swimming 3
SVK Level I (1. kvalifikačný stupeň): Assistant Coach / Entry-level Swimming Instructor - Swimming
SVK Level II (2. kvalifikačný stupeň): Club Coach - Swimming
SVK Level III (3. kvalifikačný stupeň): Advanced Performance Coach - Swimming
Water Polo 3
SVK Level I (1. kvalifikačný stupeň): Assistant Coach / Entry-level Swimming Instructor – Water Polo
SVK Level II (2. kvalifikačný stupeň): Club Coach – Water Polo
SVK Level III (3. kvalifikačný stupeň): Advanced Performance Coach – Water Polo
Artistic swimming 3
ESP Entrenador Auxiliar - Artistic Swimming
ESP Entrenador Superior - Artistic Swimming
ESP Monitor - Artistic Swimming
Swimming 3
ESP Entrenador Auxiliar - Swimming
ESP Entrenador Superior - Swimming
ESP Monitor - Swimming
Water Polo 3
ESP Entrenador Auxiliar - Water Polo
ESP Entrenador Superior - Water Polo
ESP Monitor - Water Polo
Artistic swimming 3
SWE Level 1 - Artistic Swimming
SWE Level 2 - Artistic Swimming
SWE Level 3 - Artistic Swimming
Diving 3
SWE Level 1 - Diving
SWE Level 2 - Diving
SWE Level 3 - Diving
Swimming 2
SWE Level 2 - Swimming
SWE Level 3 - Swimming
Water Polo 3
SWE Level 1 - Water Polo
SWE Level 2 - Water Polo
SWE Level 3 - Water Polo
Artistic swimming 3
SWI Trainer:in A, Entraineur·se A, Allentare·rice A - Artistic Swimming
SWI Trainer:in A - Artistic Swimming SWI Entraineur·se A – Artistic Swimming SW...
SWI Trainer:in B, Entraineur·se B, Allentare·rice B - Artistic Swimming
SWI Trainer:in B – Artistic Swimming SWI Entraineur·se B – Artistic Swimming SWI...
SWI Trainer:in Bronze, Trainer:in Silber, Trainer:in Gold - Artistic Swimming
SWI Trainer:in Bronze – Artistic Swimming SWI Entraineur·se Bronze – Artistic Sw...
Diving 3
SWI Trainer:in A, Entraineur·se A, Allentare·rice A - Diving
SWI Trainer:in A – Diving SWI Entraineur·se A – Diving SWI Allentare·rice A - Di...
SWI Trainer:in B, Entraineur·se B, Allentare·rice B - Diving
SWI Trainer:in B – Diving SWI Entraineur·se B – Diving SWI Allentare·rice B - Di...
SWI Trainer:in Bronze, Trainer:in Silber, Trainer:in Gold – Diving
SWI Trainer:in Bronze – Diving SWI Entraineur·se Bronze – Diving SWI Allentare·r...
Swimming 3
SWI Trainer:in A, Entraineur·se A, Allentare·rice A - Swimming
SWI Trainer:in A – Swimming SWI Entraineur·se A – Swimming SWI Allentare·rice A...
SWI Trainer:in B, Entraineur·se B, Allentare·rice B - Swimming
SWI Trainer:in B - Swimming SWI Entraineur·se B – Swimming SWI Allentare·rice B...
SWI Trainer:in Bronze, Trainer:in Silber, Trainer:in Gold - Swimming
SWI Trainer:in Bronze – Swimming SWI Entraineur·se Bronze – Swimming SWI Allenta...
Water Polo 3
SWI Trainer:in A, Entraineur·se A, Allentare·rice A - Water Polo
SWI Trainer:in A – Water Polo SWI Entraineur·se A – Water Polo SWI Allentare·ric...
SWI Trainer:in B, Entraineur·se B, Allentare·rice B - Water Polo
SWI Trainer:in B – Water Polo SWI Entraineur·se B – Water Polo SWI Allentare·ri...
SWI Trainer:in Bronze, Trainer:in Silber, Trainer:in Gold – Water Polo
SWI Trainer:in Bronze – Water Polo SWI Entraineur·se Bronze – Water Polo SWI All...
Swimming 2
Swim Wales, Coaching Certificate
Swim Wales, Coaching Certificate
Important Notes
Document Requirements: Ensure all documents are clear, legible, and in PDF, JPG, or PNG format (max 10MB each).
Processing Time: Applications typically take 5-10 business days to review and process.
Application Fees: Fees vary based on certification type and country. You'll see the exact fee before payment.
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