Accredited+ is the top tier of accreditation issued by the LTA to coaches who meet a range of requirements relating to safety and training. It is an easy way for parents, players and clubs to identify coaches who are committed to good standards.
Benefits of being Accredited+
As well as being able to present yourself as an Accredited+ coach, you also get a range of benefits, including:
- Public liability and professional indemnity insurance
- Legal guidance
- Online promotional listing
- Employers liability insurance
- Personal accident and income protection
- Physio cover
- Chance of Wimbledon tickets
- Licensed coach clothing deal
- Free access to TennisiCoach.com & TennisPlayer.net
What are the requirements?
Coaches need to meet the following requirements before they can apply for accreditation:
Training credits
As a professional tennis coach it is important to continually develop your coaching skills. Credits are awarded for continual professional development. Typically, 1 credit is awarded for 1 hour's development.
To apply for accreditation, you need to gain 15 credits within the last 12 months, to renew your accreditation you need to have gained 15 credits within your current licence year.
Please be aware that you can only gain a maximum of 8 credits from online courses per licence year.
Book onto a course and gain credits
To check if your training makes you eligible for credits, or if you have any queries around eligibility, please email your Regional Office and they will be able to advise you.
How do I apply?
If you have an eligible qualification, you can go to your Coach Secure Area to make an application. You can use this area to book CPDs, apply for a criminal record check, or take any other action that you need.