TENNIS LTA Assistant (Level 1)

This enhanced two day qualification is ideal for tennis parents, enthusiasts, or keen players looking for the knowledge and skills to support group coaching sessions, alongside a lead Coach.

Learning outcomes include:

• Communication, organisation and differentiation skills for group coaching
• Basic tactical, technical, physical and mental development frameworks
• Other key assistant skills; from safeguarding to LTA Youth delivery.

Course Dates/Venues

12th May & 9th June 2024
9am – 5pm
Huddersfield Tennis Centre

23rd June & 21st July 2024
9am – 5pm
Graves Tennis Centre, Sheffield

17th August & 8th September 2024

(Wet weather date 14th September)

9am – 5pm
Bridlington Lawn Tennis Club

Course Description

Course Fee

External Candidates £260

Leeds Beckett Students £245

Course Pre-requisites

• Be 16 years old on or before the first day of the course
• Have a signed ‘letter of deployment’ from the venue where you have your 4 hours’ work-experience organised. If you need support with this, your local Coach Development Centre can assist.

Typical deployment

LTA Assistants will be trained to assist a lead Coach at any venue.

The course is designed so that sessions run by a lead coach can be run with higher group numbers, or a session with the same group numbers can be run with higher quality. The course learning outcomes are delivered as beginner level and red focusing on red stage coaching. However, you’ll cover basic knowledge and skills that can be applied to any age and level of player.  

Course duration and structure

The qualification is made up of two separate elements - Training and Assessment. 

Training: two days of face-to-face training time, separated by a minimum of three weeks (to provide time for you to get four hours of work experience and time to complete your coursework). 

Assessment: the course doesn’t require a Final Assessment because you’ll be continually assessed throughout.