Coach membership
Coach membership is here to support coaches in their settings to better deliver for their players.
Supporting coaches
Coach membership replaces the previous coaching licence in the 2026/27 season with a more rewarding and supportive approach to coaching. While accreditation remains an essential part of coaching safely, membership is about much more than compliance. It's about belonging to a community.
Coach membership will help coaches to continue to learn, access quality resources, and be recognised for the valuable contribution they make to the sport. Our ambition is to create an environment where every coach feels connected, supported and inspired throughout their coaching journey.
To introduce coaching membership, we will be hosting two webinars online on Wednesday 19 August (7pm) and Thursday 27 August (2pm) with the Coach Development Team. They will include an introduction to coaching membership and opportunity for Q&A. Sign up to a webinar and submit your questions here.
Coach memberships will be available later in August on TTE Hub, Table Tennis England's new membership platform.
Choose the membership that's right for you
Coaches are the heartbeat of table tennis. Whether you're introducing someone to the sport for the very first time, supporting players at your local club, or helping athletes reach their full potential, every coach plays an important role in shaping positive experiences. As a coach, your contribution matters!
There are two types of coach membership available to you, each offering different benefits to the members who take them out.
Coach Membership (£45/year)
Perfect for coaches who want everything they need to coach safely, professionally and confidently in their setting.
Benefits include:
- Coaching accreditation to deliver sessions in Table Tennis England sanctioned environments
- Accreditation to coach at regulated competitions
- £10 million Public Liability Insurance
- Entry-level access to the Player Development Framework
- Practical coaching resources, templates and guidance
- Recognition on the accredited coach register
- Receive free access to all CPD workshops (online and in person)
- Regular coaching news, updates and insights
- Early access to coaching conferences and webinars
- Access to digital resource tools
Coach Membership Plus (£79/year)
For coaches who want to invest in their long-term development and access additional learning and exclusive opportunities.
Everything included in Coach Membership, plus:
- Opportunities to visit performance environments
- Priority booking and reduced rates for conferences, seminars and selected events
- Access to advanced coaching resources and toolkits
- Access to dedicated CPD Workshops
- Full access to the Player Development Framework
- Future membership of the England Coaches Hub community when launched
- Opportunities for additional support from the Coach Development Team
Whether you're starting your coaching journey or looking to develop towards high-performance coaching, Coach Membership Plus provides additional support to help you grow.
How do I access a coaching membership?
If you are a current coach licence-holder, your licence will remain valid until its expiry date. When it's time to renew, you'll need to purchase a coach membership. If you'd like to move across before your licence expires, you'll be able to do so through our transition process through the TTE Hub. You will receive a credit amount off your membership cost to cover the remainder of your licence which you have already paid for.
If you are new to coaching, you will need to complete a Coaching Assistant qualification to start your coaching journey. To access the Coaching Assistant qualification, you will first need to register for a coaching membership. This membership will remain pending until you have achieved sign off from your Coaching Assistant qualification.
FAQs
Got your own questions? Sign up to one of our two webinars introducing coaching membership below. The webinars will take place online on Wednesday 19 August (7pm) and Thursday 27 August (2pm) with the Coach Development Team and include an introduction to coaching membership and opportunity for Q&A.
Sign up to a webinar and submit your questions here.
We’re replacing the coach licence with coach membership to provide greater value and ongoing support for coaches.
Rather than focusing solely on accreditation, coach membership brings together learning, development, resources, recognition and community in one place.
The new membership retains the essential requirements coaches need to coach safely, while introducing a wider range of benefits to support your development throughout your coaching journey.
Yes. Coaching sign-off remains a core part of both Coach Membership and Coach Membership Plus.
Once you’ve provided evidence of a valid DBS check and completed the required safeguarding training, you’ll receive your coaching membership sign-off, allowing you to coach within Table Tennis England sanctioned environments and at regulated competitions. u gn
Yes. Both Coach Membership and Coach Membership Plus include £10 million Public Liability Insurance, giving you the protection you need to coach safely and confidently.
Yes. Safeguarding and DBS requirements remain an important part of becoming an accredited coach.
To receive your coaching membership sign-off, you’ll need to provide evidence that you meet the current Table Tennis England safeguarding and DBS requirements.
Both memberships include the essentials needed to coach safely, including:
- Coaching accreditation (sign-off)
- £10 million Public Liability Insurance
- Recognition as an accredited coach
- Coaching resources and updates
Coach Membership Plus is designed for coaches who want to invest further in their development and includes additional benefits such as discounts or free bookings on CPD, priority booking for events, advanced coaching resources, full access to the Player Development Framework and future access to the England Coaches Hub when launched.
If you’re looking for everything you need to coach safely and professionally, Coach Membership is the ideal option.
If you’re keen to continue developing your coaching, access enhanced learning opportunities and become part of a wider coaching community, Coach Membership Plus offers additional benefits to support your journey.
Your current coach licence will remain valid until its expiry date.
When it’s time to renew, you’ll need to purchase a coach membership. If you’d like to move across before your licence expires, you’ll be able to do so through our transition process. e
No. If you choose to move to a coach membership before your current licence expires, you’ll receive a transition credit based on the remaining value of your existing licence. This credit will automatically be applied towards your new membership.
Our aim is to ensure existing coaches can transition fairly without losing the value of their current licence.
When the transition launches, your online account will display:
- Your current coach licence expiry date
- Any transition credit available
- How much of that credit will be applied when purchasing a coach membership
If your transition credit is worth more than the cost of your membership, any remaining balance will stay on your account.
You’ll be able to use this credit towards future eligible coaching products or membership renewals. We’ll provide full details as part of the transition process.
Yes. Learners will need to register for a coach membership before beginning a coaching qualification.
Once you’ve provided evidence of the required DBS check and safeguarding training, you’ll be able to complete your qualification and receive your coaching membership sign-off.
All coach members will continue to have access to a range of coach development opportunities through our CPD programme, including both online and face-to-face workshops. Members will also benefit from access to coaching resources, digital tools, regular coaching updates, and early access to conferences and webinars depending on their membership level.
Yes. The coaching membership (or licence until your licence expiry date) is a requirement for coaches to be covered to coach within Table Tennis England regulated activity and/or affiliated club network.
What you need for your coach membership
Once you have taken out your membership you will need to evidence that you have completed safeguarding training and have a valid DBS certificate, we also advise that you complete First Aid training. Only safeguarding and DBS checks through the providers outlined below can be accepted.
Safeguarding & Protecting Children Workshop
(for coaches with no previous safeguarding training)
Valid for 3 years
or
Renewal: Safeguarding & Protecting Children Online Course
(for coaches who have previously attended a safeguarding workshop)
Valid for 3 years
We also accept: NSPCC Introduction to Safeguarding and Child Protection Training
Valid for 3 years – please note that we only accept this through our own provider Know Your People (First Advantage).
First aid qualifications are advisory for all coaches but not a requirement for your coach licence to be active.
There should always be a qualified first aider at every coaching session conducted (this could be a volunteer, coach or provided by the facility you are based at). Coaches working on their own must hold a First Aid certificate that has been updated every 3 years for their licence/insurance to be active.
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If you have complete first aid training from another provider this must be a minimum Level 3 qualification and OfQual Regulated. To verify the status of the qualification please contact us.
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