Each qualification has specific minimum standards so that the course content matches your experience. Use the checklist below to confirm the right starting point.

Readiness tests make sure the qualification you choose matches your playing standard. You film each element at a venue of your choice, submit it for assessment, and use the feedback to confirm you meet the entry requirements (especially if your WTN falls outside the thresholds listed above).

Because you film the test in your own time, you can choose a venue you know well and re-record any elements you want to improve before submission. Each readiness test is a prerequisite only when your WTN (World Tennis Number) or ranking does not already meet the entry standard for that qualification.

The elective courses are ‘short’ CPD courses which are designed to complement your training. There are options for each course so you can better tailor your training to your interests/needs.

The different elements to the Instructor and Coach qualifications have been designed so learners can spread the cost of their training. In the past, the total cost of the course was taken upfront and this received some criticism. As a result, the training has been broken down into different elements which spreads the overall cost of the qualification. It also makes your training more flexible as items such as the elective courses can be taken before, during or after the main core training.

Once the core days are finished, make sure every requirement below is ticked before booking an assessment slot.

Both the First Aid course and the elective courses can be taken at any point; before, during or after the core training (First Aid course must be undertaken every 3 years to be valid).

We are committed to ensuring our qualifications are accessible for all so we welcome any candidate to get in touch and outline and reasonable adjustments or special considerations you may require to assist you. These adjustments are available for the readiness tests, core training and summative assessments. Please contact us at coachdevelopment@rocketpadel.com if this is relevant to you.

You are not required to have a DBS for the Assistant course, but you do require a letter of deployment from the venue where you have your 4 hours of work experience organised. Here is a link to a blank copy

Your BTM is your British Tennis Membership number which is sometime referred to as your LTA number. When you are logged in to your LTA account you will find it in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen as follows (red underline):

• Yes and No.
• Yes, if you are on the update service as we can link to this.
• No, if you are not on the update service then you will need to apply for an LTA DBS.
• NB. An enhanced certificate is required (not a volunteers’ certificate).
• Apply for your LTA DBS here Apply for a DBS