coaching

Whether you’re a tennis coach in Bucks looking for guidance on safeguarding, accreditation, and available grants, or a parent or player searching for a qualified local coach, you’ll find all the key information and support you need below.

safeguarding

As a coach, there is an extra responsibility to provide a safe and inclusive environment on court, to help promote the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. It is vital that coaches meet the new safeguarding standards that are required for venues to register with the LTA and it is mandatory for Level 2-5 coaches to be Accredited or Accredited+.​

You can find out more about the LTA Accreditation Scheme here.

You can book the LTA 'Safeguarding & Protection in Tennis' workshop here. At the moment, the LTA are running both online Zoom and face to face courses. Once you have attended one of these, you must then attend the refresher course ‘Safeguarding in Tennis Together (coaches)’ course in 3 years, which can be booked here.

You can apply for a DBS check here. ID checks can now be carried out at the post office, as well as by an LTA approved ID checker, who you can find on this list. You must select the option you would like during the application process, as this cannot be changed later.

​If you have any concerns or wish to report anything, you can use the online form here or call the LTA on 0208 487 7000. For further enquiries please email safeguarding@lta.org.uk.

 If you would like to speak to someone outside office hours, you can call the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000 or if someone is in immediate danger, call the police.

accrediTation

All Level 2-5 coaches working in an LTA Registered venue must be Accredited or Accredited +. To complete your accreditation, you will need:

  • ​A satisfactory DBS check

  • First aid training

  • Safeguarding training

  • 15 hours annual CPD commitment (Accredited + only)

As well as giving you a stamp of approval as a member of Coach Accreditation, there are also several benefits ranging from insurance to equipment discounts and you can find more details about the benefits here.

​For more information on the Coach Accreditation scheme, please check out the LTA website.

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