What is UKCC
The UK Coaching Certificate is the benchmark for all coaches. Designed in response to the 2002 Coaching Task Force report, it aims to standardise and improve modern coaching in the UK.
What is the UKCC?
The UK Coaching Certificate is an endorsement of sport-specific, coach education. It ensures 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.
Developed by sport, for sport, the UKCC is creating a UK wide coaching infrastructure dedicated to the development of coaches to the highest level of quality and safety, ensuring that the UK becomes recognised as a world leader in coach development.
How will the UKCC benefit coaches?
Enhance coaching skills, linked to the player pathway
Raise the profile of and professionalise sports coaching
More flexible coach centred training programmes
UK wide recognised qualifications
Provides a benchmark for employers and deployers of coaches
Core coaching skills are recognised and are transferable between sports
A UK wide endorsement of top quality, safe coaching
A clearer career pathway with increased opportunities for personal and career development
It will encourage you to be the best you can be
Who is involved?
Currently 31 sports are involved with the UKCC and have been supported by sports coach UK in developing their own coach education programmes in line with the UKCC endorsement criteria.
What will happen to my existing coaching qualification?
This is specific to each governing body and the currency of each individual qualification. It is anticipated that governing bodies will provide guidance to coaches regarding alignment of qualifications to the relevant UKCC level through CPD or a bridging module.
What will I receive at the end of my UKCC course?
Upon completion of any UKCC course, coaches will receive a UK wide recognised, certified qualification.
How will the UKCC benefit sporting bodies?
Coach education will be at the cutting edge for each sport
Access to expert advice and support from sports coach UK
There will be a consistent standard of coach education between and within sports, and across the UK
UK coaching will be recognised as world class
Great education and coaching will result in great sporting success for participants and performers