The level 3 coach qualification course is for people who want to work full time within the tennis coaching profession. On successful completion of the coach qualification candidates will be trained to:
- Coach beginners and improvers in groups and as individuals.
- Understand the basics of business management.
- Understand the competitive structure in the UK.
- Manage the work of level 1 and 2 coaching assistants.
Duration of the course
- 4 modules of 3 days plus 1 assessment day.
- 9 hours coaching experience between each module.
Course structure
The course is 13 days broken down into 4 modules of 3 days plus 1 assessment day. The breaks between modules will be 4-6 weeks to allow coaches time to undertake 27 hours of coaching experience.
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Module one: Days 1, 2 & 3 |
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4-6 week break for a minimum of 9 hours coaching experience with an LTA Accredited+ coach. Work on portfolio. |
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Module two: Days 4, 5 & 6 |
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4-6 week break for a minimum of 9 hours coaching experience with an LTA Accredited+ coach. Work on portfolio. |
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Module three: Days 7, 8 & 9 |
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4-6 week break for a minimum of 9 hours coaching experience with an LTA Accredited+ coach. Completion of portfolio. |
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Module four: Days 10, 11 & 12 |
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Summative Assessment: Day 13 |
The course is assessed in two areas:
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Candidates must attend all the sessions on the course and pass all elements of the assessment criteria to be successful.
Course pre-requisites
- Hold the level 2 coaching assistant certificate/ECA/ETTC
- Be LTA Accredited or hold a DBS/PVG Enhanced Check with Child Barred List certificate (Volunteer certificates cannot be accepted) applied for through LTA/Tennis Scotland. The certificate must be less than 12 months old from the start date of the course. Please note that it may take at least eight weeks for a DBS to be processed and you must hold a valid LTA DBS certificate upon booking.
- Have (or have had) a rating of 6.1 or better, or successfully complete a play test grade 1.
- Hold a valid certificate of competence in either First Aid at Work(FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW), or will have successfully completed the OFQUAL Level 3 in First Aid.
Cost of the course
£650