TENNIS LTA Instructor (Level 2)

Sheffield December 2024

This enhanced five day qualification is ideal for those looking to build on the coaching foundations of LTA Assistant/Level 1, enabling you to lead (not assist) in the delivery of group coaching.

Learning outcomes include:

• Develop more advanced skills in communication and organisation
• Have introductory knowledge of ‘observation and analysis’ of players
• Be able to provide general coaching advice across physical, mental, tactical, and technical domains
• Plan and deliver structured lessons from official LTA Adult and Junior coaching products e.g., Cardio Tennis, Tennis Xpress, LTA Youth
• Understand basic principles of skill acquisition, safeguarding and player development 

28th, 29th June, 19th July, 3rd August 2025

9am - 5pm

Elective - Great Group Coaching: 30+ Games to End Your Tennis Lesson

27th July 2025  9am - 1pm

Leeds Beckett University

19th October, 9th, 30th November, 7th December 2025

9am - 5pm

Elective:

14th December 2025

Nuffield Tennis Centre, Hull

Course Description

There are two separate components to LTA Qualifications; Training and Assessment.

Training: The LTA Instructor course consists of five days of face to face training time, which are separated by a minimum of four weeks (to provide time for 10 hours’ work experience & course work-completion). At LTA Instructor, the five days of learning are split into core and elective days. There are four days of core training and one day of elective (coaches choose what specialisation they do for their fifth day). Core and elective training is booked (and paid for) separately.

Assessment: Final assessments are conducted during a real-life lesson of your choice, at a tennis venue of your choice.  Assessments are recorded by you (using smartphone equipment) and then submitted virtually by video upload. The exact procedure for this is explained as part of the course.

Training prerequisites

For optimal course quality and impact, the LTA Instructor has pre-requisites to ensure that the course demands are aligned with your existing knowledge and skills. For LTA Instructor, these are:

• A current or previous rating of 7.1 or higher OR successful completion of an Instructor Readiness Test. 
• Hold the Level 1 Coaching Assistant, LTA Tennis Assistants, or LTA Assistant qualification
• Hold a DBS/PVG Enhanced Check with Child Barred List certificate applied for in the last 12 months through LTA/Tennis Scotland (volunteer certificates cannot be accepted).

Assessment prerequisites

• Candidates must fully complete five training days (core and elective) and all coursework tasks before they can book their final assessment
• Hold a valid certificate of competence in either First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW), or have successfully completed the OFQUAL Level 3 in First Aid prior to assessment. This is to ensure you are safe to practice upon qualifying

 

Course Fee  £420 

                    £395 (Leeds Beckett Students 

Remember - There are four days of core training and one day of elective (coaches choose what specialisation they do for their fifth day). Core and elective training needs to be booked and paid for separately. We recommend you book your elective now at the same time as this booking.

The current "ELECTIVE" options are Great Group Coaching: Repetition vs Realism, or Great Group Coaching: 30+ Games to End Your Tennis Lesson. Please book this now as part of the full qualification application process.

FIRST AID OPTIONS

Leeds Beckett University offer first aid courses.