UK Coaching Certificate

What is the UKCC?

The UK Coaching Certificate is an endorsement of sport specific coach education qualifications that are aligned to an agreed framework. By creating a recognised standard for coach education the UKCC will make it easier to identify a quality coach in any sport at any level and contribute immeasurably to the professionalisation of coaching.

The UKCC will ensure that sports are delivering the best available, athlete centred coaching and in due course reap the rewards of sporting success, both in performance and recreational enjoyment of sport.

Key Messages

The UKCC provides a standard framework for coach education and a UK wide recognised seal of quality coaching but what does it mean for you as a coach, as an athlete or as a representative of a sporting organisation.

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.

What does the UKCC mean for Athletes....

If your coach has a UKCC endorsed qualification you can be sure they are delivering the most up to date cutting edge coaching techniques.
UKCC qualifications are coach and athlete centred, taking into account your needs and learning pathway.
Sports delivering UKCC endorsed qualifications have commented on the improvement in the level of quality of coaches that have completed UKCC courses.

What does the UKCC mean for Sports....

Development of the UKCC has meant an opportunity for shared learning between sports as well as the chance to work closely with other Home Country governing bodies.
The UKCC means that there will be a consistency of coach education between and within sports and across the UK.
The UK, through governing bodies of sport can become a world leader in coach education.
Great coaching will result in greater sporting success and greater numbers of participants, at all levels, from playground to podium.
The UKCC and the 2012 Olympics provide a focus on coaching that is supported by the government.

Sports Involved in the UKCC

31 sports have been invited to be part of the UKCC.
The introduction of those 31 sports to the UKCC has been divided into three distinct phases:

Phase 1	Phase 2	Phase 3
Athletics	Badminton	Angling
Cricket	Basketball	Archery
Rowing	Canoeing	Bowls
Rugby Union	Cycling	Karate
Swimming	Equestrian	Mountaineering
Triathlon	Football	Movement/Dance
	Golf	Orienteering
	Gymnastics	Rounders
	Hockey	Volleyball
	Judo	Sailing
	Netball
	Rugby League
	Squash
	Table Tennis

sports coach UK applauds the hard work that is being put in by sports and their staff on the development of the UKCC and is proud to announce the following sports as successfully endorsed.

Badminton (L1)
Cricket (L1,2 and 3)
Cycling (L2)
Hockey (L1, 2 and 3)
Netball (L1)
Rowing (L2)
Rugby Union (L1 and 2)
Rugby League (L1, 2 and 3)
Swimming (Swimming Coaching L1) Synchro, Water Polo, Diving (all L1)
Table Tennis (L1)
Tennis (L1)
Triathlon (L1 and 2)
Squash (L1 and 2)

For further information on the UKCC please log onto www.ukcoachingcertificate.org or contact the Active Surrey Sports Partnership, Coaching Development Officer, Sarah Williams on 01483 518957 or email sarah.williams@surreycc.gov.uk

Page last updated 25th February 2008