Equestrian UK Coaching Certificate programme continues success

21st February 2009

The British Equestrian Federation has retained endorsement status for the UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) at levels one and two until January 2010.

This is following an independent, bi-annual review, which is an ongoing requirement of the coaching certificate for all sports.  This review was focused on ensuring that the programme is being delivered within high quality parameters and meets the exacting standards set by the UK Coaching Framework.

This ongoing endorsement is in addition to level three, which was achieved by the BEF in June 2008. Plans are now underway to include a level four certificate after it has completed the pilot phase it is currently undergoing with several sports. The plan is to add this to the equestrian programme later this year.

The ongoing excellence of the coaching work in equestrian summit has been demonstrated through an invitation for Suzanne Genery, BEF Head of Sport Development, to speak at the UK Coaching Summit in April. She will be addressing the sport-wide conference on potential barriers to coaching.