Coaching Assistant Course

The Coaching Assistant Course is an introduction to coaching for all new bowlers and spectators and plays a big role in allowing volunteers to help with YBCs. It is your first step on our coaching ladder.
The BTBA Coaching Assistant Course costs £25.   This fee is to be paid into the following account
BTBA Account
Sort code – 20-44-22
Acct No – 20203343
CA1 then your surname = payment reference
Once paid you can access the course material by clicking on this link. (Coaching Assistant Course). The course is online based and should take you approximately 1hr 30 mins to complete. The next step is then to complete an assessment. This can be obtained from the BTBA’s Head Coach Steve Thornton by sending a email request to  Stevethornton@btba.org.uk

Once the assessment is successfully completed you will receive a certificate and your membership details on the BTBA database will get updated with your new qualification which will be valid for two years.

You may now apply for a licence. The requirements for a Safeguarding licence for Coaching are:

  • A BTBA approved coaching qualification, (the Coaching Assistant level is sufficient)
  • A current DBS certificate that has been registered with the Update service
  • A BTBA membership that includes the “with Coaching” add-on
  • A head and shoulders photo for your licence

If you do not have a current DBS certificate you can apply for one using this link (DBS Application)

You can apply for the licence using this link. (Safeguarding Licence)

In order to renew your licence each year you must first renew your BTBA membership this will automatically trigger a licence renewal application. During your first year we will expect you to take one of the BTBA online safeguarding courses. These courses are free of charge and can be accessed using this link (Safeguarding Courses)

If after 2 years, you are still involved in YBCs, or some of our future grass roots projects, we would recommend that you progress to one of the EBF level courses. Otherwise, there will be a need to retake the Coaching Assistants course after this two-year period has lapsed.

At the point of renewal, the following checks will be made

  • You BTBA membership still includes the “with Coaching” Add-on
  • Your coaching qualification is still Active i.e. not more than 24 months old or you have attended an EBF approved course.
  • your DBS certificate will be checked against the update register.
  • You must have taken at least one of the BTBA safeguarding courses within the last 12 months. These courses are free of charge and can be accessed using this link (Safeguarding Courses)

Brief Update of all the steps required to complete the course.

  1. Make the payment to the BTBA as specified above.
  2. Obtain the course materials by clicking on this link. (Coaching Assistant Course)
  3. Once you have completed the course, please email Stevethornton@btba.org.uk for a copy of the assessment form.
  4. (I don’t know how this bit works) Once the Assessment has been successfully completed you will receive your certificate and your BTBA membership record will be updated.
  5. Ensure your BTBA membership includes the “with Coaching” option
  6. Ensure that you have an up-to-date DBS certificate that is registered with the DBS update service. If you require a DBS check, click on this link. (DBS Application)
  7. After receipt of your DBS certificate register it with the DBS update service.
  8. Complete the Licence Application form on the BTBA website using this link. (Licence Application)

Any questions about the above please email me via the following email address stevethornton@btba.org.uk

For course and all related files please click this link Coaching Assistant course.

For access to Coaches and Officials Safeguarding Courses please click this link Safeguarding Courses.