British Tennis - Lawn Tennis Association

LTA Accreditation provides a simple check on safety and professional standards. There are two types of LTA Accreditation available to coaches and to coaching assistants, Registration and Licensing.

Both forms of accreditation mean that a coach or coaching assistant has met the following criteria:

• A minimum level of qualification 
• A satisfactory criminal record check (repeated every three years)
• A valid ‘Emergency First Aid at Work’ certificate and a requirement to keep this up-to-date
• Signed up to the LTA’s professional standards (see below)

Licensed coaches have a higher level of qualification and also complete regular training to keep their skills and knowledge up to date. All LTA accredited coaches and coaching assistants are insured for their personal coaching activities.

Find out more on Registration and Licensing.

Checking someone’s accreditation

All accredited coaches and coaching assistants are able to download and print a certificate proving their status as Licensed or Registered by the LTA. The certificate shows the dates of the accreditation period, as well as the date on which the certificate was printed. Make sure that the accreditation is still valid and that the certificate was printed recently.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The continuous updating of knowledge and the improvement of professional competence throughout your career is common practice in most professions and is not different in tennis. It recognises a professionalism by you taking the initiative to keep up to date and continously seeking to improve your skills and abilities.

CPD is not necessary for Registration but is needed for you, as an LTA licensed coach, to retain your licence. You must earn 15 credits per licence year to do this. 

15 credits are being offered to coaches taking the LTA upgrade courses, whislt in addition, external providers offer approved courses that bring credits.  Book onto CPD courses through the secure coaches’ area. 

If you believe you have had training which makes you eligible for credits, please email the information to CoachesCommunication@LTA.org.uk.

*Please be aware that only professionally run courses relevant to your area of work will count

Find out more on professional standards and the coaches code of conduct