Coaching courses

Find the latest table tennis coaching courses and workshops, including first aid and safeguarding.

Coaching Pathway

The coaching pathway involves a progressive series of qualifications designed to provide learners with the necessary skills to be able to plan and deliver table tennis coaching activities/sessions/programmes.


Level 1 Session Coach

Provides learners with the necessary skills to be able to plan and deliver basic table tennis coaching activities or sessions.

Cost: £190 – includes one-year free coaching licence from the final day of the course


Level 2 Lead Coach

Suitable for learners who have completed the Level 1 Session Coach qualification and gained experience of table tennis coaching.

Cost: £270 – includes one-year free coaching licence from the final day of the course


Level 3 Head Coach

As part of the review of the Coaching Pathway, the Level 3 Head Coach Award is not currently running.


Level 4 Elite Coaching Practice

Suitable for all learners who have completed the Level 3 Head Coach qualification. This course is led by the University of Central Lancashire and is by application only.


Workshops
TT Activator workshop
Disability awareness training

This workshop is suitable for all those looking to get a feel for coaching. It is predominately a practical course and provides an introduction to table tennis with ideas of how to engage participants through coaching fun activities and games.

The learning programme is intended to be flexible to suit the needs of the target audience.

Cost: £350 per course (up to 12 people) then £35 per person

Duration: 3 hours.

Our online ‘Disability Awareness Training’ will provide you with the information to support you to feel more confident working with disabled table tennis players by making your sessions more accessible, showing you ways of communicating with players whilst meeting individual needs. Everything is table tennis specific and includes sections on coaching, classification, competitions and communication aimed at clubs and leagues.

This workshop costs £15

This workshop will raise your awareness of the telltale signs of abuse, and give you the tools and confidence you need to deal with any issues sensitively, appropriately and effectively should the need ever arise in your coaching career.

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


First Aid Courses

These courses deal with serious conditions and incidents. They provide CPR training and provide the knowledge of what to do when initially faced with an emergency.

Please note – – If you have complete first aid training from another provider this must me a minimum Level 3 qualification and OfQual Regulated. To verify the status of the qualification please contact us.


Further information
  • If you wish to arrange a group booking or organise a bespoke course please email us
  • If we don’t yet have dates to suit you, please use the link below to register your interest
  • Terms and conditions of bookings are detailed below