COACHES
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BRITISH ICE SKATING COACHES AND COACHING QUALIFICATIONS
On this page you'll find detailed information about the coaching qualifications we offer alongside key information for enrolled learners and existing coaches, including how to maintain your coaching license.​​
COACHING GUIDANCE
GENERAL GUIDANCE
Key documents for British Ice Skating coaches, including the Codes of Ethics and Conduct, and links to the technical guidance page and test page.
MAINTAINING YOUR LICENSE
Active maintenance of your certification expiry dates remains a coach’s responsibility, and the Sport:80 platform will help by issuing reminders in advance. Should a coach believe an expiry date is incorrect on the platform, please send an email to coaching@iceskating.org.uk with the supporting documents. Please be advised, that should certification expire during the licensing period, the system will automatically suspend the coaching license until this has been rectified.
COACHING CONVENTION
The latest details on our next Coaching Convention, happening 21st - 23rd July 2025 at iceSheffield and EIS.
SPORT:80 GUIDANCE
Video tutorials have been produced to help you navigate the Sport:80 membership platform, with particular focus on the processes required for relicensing.
INSURANCE
Any coach relicensing from January 1st 2024 must be insured through us and any individual policies bought will be considered as additional insurance.
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS
IMPORTANT FORMS & GUIDANCE
Including application forms, mentor hour logs and additional guidance.
ASSISTANT COACH
Achieving our Assistant Coach qualification will qualify you to coach Skate UK sessions independently.
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​Please note: Applications for this qualification are opened only when we are prepared for a new cohort; applications are currently closed. For information on when applications will next reopen, please keep an eye out for future updates.
SAFETY STEWARD: SHORT TRACK
Safety Stewards facilitate the safe running of a speed skating short track club session. They are not eligible to coach on a speed/short track club session, but are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all skaters during a club session.
LEVEL 2: FIGURE SKATING
Achieving the Level 2 Coaching course will qualify you to coach independently, both one to one and group sessions.
LEVEL 2: SHORT TRACK
Successful completion will qualify you to coach short track independently in a voluntary capacity only.
LEVEL 2 PERFORMANCE & ABOVE: SHORT TRACK
Unfortunately, these levels are currently not available for application as the requirements are being reviewed. Details on further coaching qualifications will be coming soon.
LEVEL 2: FIGURE SKATING (INTERNATIONAL COACHES)
For international coaches relocating to the UK. Successful completion will qualify you to coach independently in the UK.
LEVELS 3 & ABOVE
Unfortunately, these levels are currently not available for application as the requirements are being reviewed. Details on further coaching qualifications will be coming soon.