The 4 requirements before becoming an Accredited Professional Chess Coach are:
1. Upcoming 2-day theory training
2. Observation and subsequent presentation under supervision (min. 4 hours)
3. Mentoring program (as needed; usually between 1 and 6 months)
4. Satisfactory evidence (ie. Police check) of suitability to work with children

Once you have enrolled you will receive a PDF file containing material for a chess lesson. You will present this lesson at least 3 times in the near future:
1. To other training participants at the start of the upcoming course
2. Again to the group at the end of the training course
3. To a group of children in a supervised presentation

If you have any questions or need assistance preparing your lesson please contact your course presenter.

Download a PDF sample of some of the coursework  eyes_of_a_child.

Course Outline

Topics we cover include:

1. History of Chess
   1. Structure of chess admin
   2. Tournaments, ratings etc
2. Chess Skills
3. Classroom management
4. Lecturing to kids
5. Activities for classes
6. Tournament games
7. Communication /  presentation skills
8. Vocab / glossary

Chess Topics we cover:

1. Basic rules of the game
2. 3 Golden Rules
   1. Control the centre
   2. Develop your pieces
   3. Castle
3. Weak spot
4. Electric Fence
5. Pawn Wall & Pawn Chain
6. 4-move ++
7. Forcing moves / spot test
8. Forks
9. Pins
10. How to get out of check (Kill, Block, Run)
11. Famous Players
12. The Royal Waltz

And we clarify any Unclear Rules

1. En passant
2. Promotion
3. Draws
4. Pawn moves
5. Castling