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United Kingdom Coaching Certificate (UKCC)
 
The UK Coaching Certificate is an initiative to endorse coach education programmes, across sports within the UK, against agreed criteria including:
This means that if you take a coaching qualification that is endorsed by the UKCC, you can be confident that youre on the way to coaching success!
 
 
What sports are involved?
 
31 sports have been invited to be part of the UKCC. They are:
 
Angling, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Bowls, Canoeing, Cricket, Cycling, Equestrian, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Judo, Karate, Mountaineering, Movement/Dance, Netball, Orienteering, Rounders, Rowing, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Sailing, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball.
 
All of these sports are at different phases of their endorsement process but leading the way and now able to offer UKCC endorsed qualifications are cricket, cycling, rowing, rugby union and swimming.
 
 
What does the UKCC mean for coaches?
  • The creation of nationally recognised standards for coach education will professionalise the role of the coach. Most professional industries have a standard for qualification; now coaching does.
  • The UKCC will raise the profile of sports coaching.
  • A UK wide qualification means it is easier for coaches to move between the Home Countries and gain employment as a coach.
  • The transferable elements of core parts of UKCC qualifications mean it will be easier to move between sports.
  • It will be easier to highlight your level of coaching to potential employers.
 
UKCC Frequently Asked Questions
 
What will happen to my existing coaching qualification?
Your NGB will be responsible for deciding what changes are necessary to transfer current NGB qualifications into newly accredited UKCC qualifications. This may take the format of a 'bridging course', some 'add-on' modules, or through APL. This decision is entirely down to the NGB itself.  Most NGB's are still very much focusing on the changes that need to be made to the core level 1- 3 qualifications so until these are sorted its unlikely that there will be any information about the transfer for at least 6-12 months.  If you require any further information about your sport please contact you local NGB Development Officer or website.
 
What do I need to do to take a UKCC qualification?
You should contact you National Governing Body (NGB) and enquire how they will be delivering UKCC endorsed courses.  They will be able to advise you on the appropriate level of entry for your experience and background.  For a list of sports websites, visit www.ukcoachingcertificate.org
 
Where can I get more details?
Your NGB
www.sportscoachuk.org
www.ukcoachingcertificate.org
 
 
 
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