LTA Instructor (Level 2) - Indoors

Where will it get you?

The LTA Instructor course is designed to build from the LTA Assistant Course, and allows successful applicants to lead group coaching at any venue. The course learning outcomes are delivered in the context of beginner and intermediate group coaching, across adults and juniors. 

However, the course covers basic knowledge and skills that are applicable for any age of player and any level of player. LTA instructors will typically be deployed as part of a large programme, schools out-reach initiative, leisure centres, or smaller venues that do not have an LTA Coach (Level 3) available.

Another benefit of the LTA Instructor course is that it certifies you to deliver the following LTA products:

• LTA Youth
• Cardio Tennis
• Tennis Xpress
• Pair and Play

No further CPD will be required to deliver these

Course Overview

Learning Aims

• 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

Course Duration and Structure

• 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 training days are included in the course fee, whilst elective training is arranged and paid for separately.
• You are paying for the four core training days. You will have to book and attend an elective day of your choice, charged separately.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE LTA ASSISTANT COURSE PATHWAY

Assessment

• Final (summative) assessments are conducted during a real-life lesson of your choice, at a tennis venue of your choice. Your assessment will be conducted by the LTA, not We Do Tennis, and will need to be booked and paid for separately once you have completed the course.
• Assessments are recorded by you (using smartphone equipment) and then submitted to the LTA virtually by video upload. The exact procedure for this will be explained to you during the course

Training and Assessment Pre-Requisites

For optimal course quality and impact, the LTA Instructor has prerequisites 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 (post 2003) or higher OR successful completion of an Instructor Readiness Test. The Readiness Test can take up to two weeks to be assessed once submitted - please allow sufficient time for this when signing up for the course.  
• Hold the Level 1 Coaching Assistant, LTA Tennis Assistant or LTA Assistant qualification.
• Be LTA Accredited or hold a DBS/PVG Enhanced Check with Child Barred List certificate applied for in the past 12 months through LTA/Tennis Scotland (volunteer certificates cannot be accepted). A DBS can be accepted if you are on the Update Service - see here for more details. Please note that it may take at least eight weeks for a DBS to be processed and you must hold a valid LTA DBS certificate upon booking.

If you fail to have these pre-requisites in place before the start of the course, you will not be able to attend. Refunds are not given in this circumstance.

Assessment Pre-Requisites

• 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.
• Candidates must fully complete five training days (core and elective) and all coursework tasks before they can book their final assessment. Your assessment will be conducted by the LTA, not We Do Tennis, and will need to be booked and paid for separately once you have completed the course.

Late Submissions

Your course Tutor will set a deadline for all core training tasks to be completed. This will be agreed on day 1 of the course. Failure to complete all coursework will result in us having to appoint an assessor to mark your work. The cost to you for late submission is £75. 

PLEASE NOTE YOU CAN BOOK YOUR PLACE BEFORE YOU HAVE ALL OF YOUR PRE-REQUISITES IN PLACE, BUT THESE MUST BE COMPLETED 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE FIRST DAY