UK Coaching Certificate

The UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) is a Government initiative to introduce a tiered level of coaching certificates. The first three levels are:- Level 1 Coaching Assistant, Level 2 (PTT level) and Level 3 (Intermediate Teaching Test level). Levels 1, 2 and 3 have been accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum onto the National Qualifications Framework.  All three levels have attained UKCC endorsement from Sports Coach UK and the qualifications are awarded by Equestrian Qualifications GB Ltd.

The UKCC is a non-compulsory scheme that is designed to raise the level of coaching skills throughout the UK in all sports.

The British Equestrian Federation is one of 22 governing bodies working to introduce the UKCC endorsement process across all sports, with funding from Sport England and Sports Coach UK. It must be remembered that this is an endorsement purely for coaching and does not recognise horse care or riding skills.