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GBTG Female Coach Support

Support Overview

We have always believed, since we started in 1999, that the gender gap in sports coaching has a strong link with the participation gap in sport (not just tennis). Therefore, we have always strived to support female coaches with funding and a support structure.
GBTG currently spend 75% of our funds per year on coach support for females. We want to encourage and support more women to transition into coaching, so we provide female players the support and mentoring to take their coaching qualifications. We also recognise that there are many good coaches and role models outside of tennis, so we actively look to attract female coaches who work in other sports to venture into tennis.
Additionally, we offer grants for internationally recognised fitness qualifications (REPS) which act as a perfect complementary certificate to any sports coach.
Our annual funds are limited and each grant scheme has different terms and conditions. Please note registering for the course grants below does not guarantee acceptance, and all tennis coaching grants require a commitment to run programs that cater for girls.  Applicants will be contacted after registration. See below for grant streams that are currently available.

 

Tennis Coaching Course Grants

Click on course link and enter promo code “GBTG19” to apply for the grant

50% off selected L1 tennis coaching courses (course cost £220 discounted price: £110)

1. Sundays 12/5, 19/5 and 2/6 in Brentwood Essex

50% off selected L2 tennis coaching course (course cost £399 discount price of : £199.50)

1. Sundays 2/3, 3/3, 16/3, 17/3 and 31/3 in Chingford, East London

2. 23/6, 30/6, 7/7, 14/7 and 21/7 in Brentwood Essex

 

Fitness Instructor Course Grants

Between February and April 2019 we have allocated 20 x 100% grants for the internationally recognised REPS L2 Gym Instructor course, which is a route into working into the fitness and leisure sector or a perfect complement to an existing sports coaching qualification.

Upcoming Eligible Courses

1. Saturdays Feb 9th, 16th, 23rd, Mar 2nd and 9th in Snaresbrook, East London

2. Sundays 7/4, 14/4, 21/4, 5/5 and 12/5 in Snaresbrook, East London

More courses TBC

 

Tutoring Opportunities

We would like to offer more opportunities around the country and as such would like to work in partnership with course leaders throughout the UK. This role would be ideal for somebody who has strong local contacts to arrange and fill courses in sports coaching and fitness. We can advise and support any leaders (who are not already tutors) about the tutoring pathway as not all courses require them to be LTA tutor qualified. If this is something you are interested in then get in touch and we can arrange a call to discuss.

 

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