What is UKCC and why the change to UKCC qualifications for BCU?
The UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) is an endorsement of sport-specific coach education. Coaches follow an approved course of coach education and, on completion, receive a UK-recognised, certified qualification. Introducing the UKCC means all coaches qualified at a certain level will share the same degree of competence. It recognises the role of the coach as integral to the sporting experience, from introductory to performance level. The benefits of the UKCC will be felt by both the coach and the sport. For the coach, the UKCC will raise the profile of coaching, focus training on their needs, and make skills and qualifications valid and transferable throughout the UK. For sports, the UKCC will ensure a consistent standard of coach education between and within sports, improve the quality of the coaching experience for participants and performers and will mean employers are clearer about the skills and limitations of each level of coach, making workforce planning easier. The contents of t
