SCCA Academy’s Learning Management System

Written By Jim Weidenbaum | Board Director, SCCA Foundation

By Jim Weidenbaum, SCCA Foundation BOD

SCCA Foundation is proud to support SCCA Inc’s drive to build member knowledge and capabilities through its new Learning Management System (LMS,) which is key element of the broader SCCA Academy. A significant challenge for many organizations is disparity in the knowledge basis of members and officials/managers. An LMS helps build a consistent and common “language” and understanding. Consistency of language, and policies within SCCA is critical for reasons of both safety and competitive fairness. Yes, our rules books (GCR, Solo Rules, Rallycross Rules, etc.) offer a comprehensive listing of rules, while SCCA Academy goes beyond stating facts to help build comprehension. Participants, be they drivers, workers, or officials, must be conversant in competition rules: SCCA Academy is designed to facilitate educating and testing users in those requirements, thereby creating a consistent level of technical understanding, language, and insights.

The SCCA Academy encompasses a comprehensive training function within the SCCA focused on training for all operational areas of the club, from competition program safety training to leadership development for Club leaders and officials. The goal of the SCCA Academy is to bring consistent education, training, and licensing policies, procedures, and practices to all Club members.

If you’re interested in taking any of the SCCA Academy Courses listed below, please email Region Services for next steps.

  • Flagging & Communication Training for New Corner Marshals (90-mins)

  • IMSA Flagging & Communications Differences

  • Inclusion & Respect Policies & Procedures

  • It All Starts with Respect

  • Leadership 101: Building Relationships

  • Leadership 102: Fostering Open Communication

  • Leadership 103: Promoting Commitment, Collaboration, and Teamwork

  • Leadership 201: Acting Strategically

  • Leadership 202: Acting on Vision

  • Leadership 301: Leading Courageously

  • Leadership 302: Building Realistic Plans

  • Living the SCCA Values

  • RallyCross Safety Steward Training

  • RoadRally Safety Steward Training

  • RoadRally Safety Steward Training 2024+ Renewal

  • SCCA Online Driver’s School Module 1: Introduction to Road Racing

  • SCCA Online Driver’s School Module 2: Rules and Procedures for the Track

  • Solo Safety Steward Training

An LMS is not a substitute for years of real-world experience, which is why SCCA developed SCCA Academy content and modules with members with decades of hands-on experience who are also expert in racing, education, and training. As Chris Robbins, SCCA Director of Region Development, states:

“While watching a video or taking an online course does not constitute “training” all by itself, completing an online course and testing to ensure comprehension is a valuable first step in the training process, and the best way for learners to absorb knowledge before practicing a new skill; it’s even better when a qualified, licensed individual can provide coaching and feedback as the learner practices doing the job.”

The flexibility of an LMS is that training can work around the member’s availability – be that time or location – that is, content can be learned in the comfort and convenience of your own home. Quoting Chris Robbins, “programs … developed through SCCA Academy offer unparalleled ease of access when it comes to motorsports specialty training.”

SCCA Academy’s goal is to bring consistent education, training, and licensing policies, procedures, and practices to all Club members, with the LMS a critical element to that success. Given that one of SCCA Foundation’s core missions is motorsports education, the Foundation’s Board of Directors unanimously supported helping fund SCCA’s LMS with a $50,000 for 2024.

Approximately 2600 SCCA Academy courses have been taken, with an 83% successful completion rate. About 40% of all completed SCCA Academy courses are for F&C marshals, with safety stewards courses from Solo, Rally, and RallyCross comprising more than 30% of completed courses.   

To see SCCA Academy’s start guide, please visit:  Quick_Start_Guide_for_Online_Learning_SCCA_Academy.   

Watch the video below on how to register for SCCA Academy’s online learning:

SCCA Foundation’s dedication to advance motorsports education dovetails perfectly with SCCA’s Learning Management System and its self-paced SCCA Academy learning platform. 

For more information on SCCA Foundation or to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit: https://sccafoundation.org/

Jim Weidenbaum | Board Director, SCCA Foundation
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