External Sport Credits for High School Students Information Sheet
The External Sport Credentials Program (ESCP) gives students the opportunity to earn graduation credits for approved levels of competition as an athlete, coach and/or official. Students can obtain External Sport Credits in these categories:
- Athlete (10, 11, 12)
- Coach (11, 12)
- Official (10, 11, 12)
The 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 Branch of the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.
To see which sports are involved in the program, eligibility standards and for more visit the Ministry of Education’s External Credentials Sport Program website http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/ext_credentials/sports.php.
Details
- Students do not have to be in a specific grade to receive that grade’s credit. For example, a grade 10 student who is part of the Provincial Team Program at the Provincial A level or higher, will receive credit for Athlete 12. Likewise, a grade 11 student who competed in the BC Games while he/she was in grade seven will receive credit for Athlete 10.
- Students who have participated in approved programs before they reach grade 10 can receive credit for their past participation by obtaining written documentation to verify their participation.
- Once a student has received credit for a particular level within the athlete, official or coach categories, he or she cannot receive additional credits for duplicate participation.
How to Earn Credits
Check to see if your sport program is approved to receive credit in the External Sport Credentials Program: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/ext_credentials/sports.php
To obtain written documentation* from Judo BC please email general@judobc.ca and provide the following details:
- Full name of student
- Students date of birth
- Credits student is eligible for i.e. Athlete 11, Official 10
- List of activities i.e. BC Games 2024, Provincial Team Program Provincial A level member in 2023-24, NCCP certification & number of coaching hours, list of tournaments refereed.
- Date documentation needed.
*Provide the documentation to your school counselor.