Non-LTA Coach Qualifications

The LTA aims to welcome Tennis and Padel coaches with external qualifications or from international federations who have completed similar levels of quality coach training. The LTA Coaching Pathway is recognised by the ITF at the highest level, and we are only able to accept coaches who have completed equal amounts of training in a formal qualification setting.

We are unable to give direct equivalence, however we can compare qualifications by the number of days of contact time that are led by a tutor, and whether the qualification includes a formal assessment at the end of it.

Depending on the qualifications you hold, there are two routes that we offer:

Access to our professional membership scheme - LTA Coach Accreditation

If your qualification is three days or more of tutor contact and includes an assessment, you are eligible to become Accredited. If you have between 3 and 14 days training and would like to join the LTA coach qualification pathway, you would be required to start with the LTA Assistant course.
If you are a Padel Coach you will be able to become eligible to be Accredited.

Access to assessment on the LTA Coach Tennis Coaching Course

Coaches with a minimum of 15 days training (tutor led and including an assessment at the end of the course) are eligible to access the LTA Tennis Coach Course without the need to complete the LTA Assistant & LTA Instructor qualification..

This form will help us tell you which of the above two options are available to you, and advise you of next steps.

If you encounter any problems while filling the form in, please contact the LTA Coach Qualifications Team at Daniel.McArdle@lta.org.uk.

Personal Details

First Name *

Second Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number

LTA Coach Code or BTM number * 🛈

Date of birth * +

Coach Qualification Details

Name of highest qualification *

Which type of qualification do you hold? *

Please name the International Federation or Awarding Organisation of your qualification

For certificates not in English, your submission will need to be supported by a letter from the Coach Education Department of your National Association or Federation confirming the length of the qualification and the number of tutor contact hours. Please note this must be sent in English. *

If there is one, please add a link to the coach education webpage of the international federation/awarding organisation of your coach qualification.

Please tell us the number of on court formal training days (including assessment) of your qualifications. *

Please list the name of the tutor who delivered your course *

Date of qualification * +

Please upload a clear copy of your qualification certificate * 🛈

If you have other formal qualifications you would like to tell us about please complete the box below.
Please note: only formal training that includes an assessment will be considered.

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Click the button below to submit your qualifications. We will contact you with next steps once it has been reviewed, please note that due to the number of forms we receive this can take between 4-6 weeks.

Many thanks

LTA Coach Development and Support Team