This course is designed for experienced coaches only. You must have attended an in-person England Squash coaching course and have been an England Squash qualified coach for at least two years. You should be actively coaching groups and individuals.

If you only have a Level 1 coaching certificate, you may be eligible if you have completed an Introduction to Individual Coaching workshop. Eligibility will be considered through the application process.

Coaching is all about learning through doing. The more time you spend on court, the more you grow. That’s why we ask for at least two years of coaching experience before joining this course, so you can bring real examples to reflect on and get the most from the learning.

The 2026/27 course combines four e-learning modules, five live webinars and five in-person training days. You’ll also observe an EP squad session at Lilleshall and take part in mentoring on Day 5. You must complete the learning, attend all required sessions and pass the assessments to qualify.

In the practical sessions you’ll cover:

• Technical and tactical principles: Explore key principles and how to apply them effectively.
• Linking practices to a theme: Build purposeful sessions that connect to your coaching goals.
• Affecting change: Learn how to help players develop and adapt through effective coaching.
• Creating engaging sessions: Structure fun, progressive sessions designed to develop your players.
• Game awareness: Use game-based practices to improve tactical thinking and on-court awareness.
• Coaching for impact: Coach individuals and groups with targeted feedback and interventions.
• Reflective learning: Use reflection to enhance your practice and player development.
• Video analysis: Discover how to use video to support player improvement.
• Strength and conditioning: Understand the physical demands of the game and how to build player fitness.
• Movement: Develop efficient movement patterns to improve on-court performance.
• Sports psychology: Explore how to support players’ mental skills.

Please check the 2026/27 schedule above and ensure you can attend all sessions before booking.

The course typically takes around seven months. This cohort starts on 9 November 2026, with final assessment planned for late April–early May 2027.

After the final mentoring day, you’ll have up to six months to finish your remaining e-learning before your access expires. This access period does not replace the scheduled final assessment deadline.

You’ll be assessed throughout the course through a combination of e-learning, in-person delivery and engagement with webinars and discussions.

Assessed practical activities include solo practise coach delivery on Day 2, coach group delivery and reflection on Day 3, and movement and coach delivery on Day 4.

At the end of the course, you’ll complete a workbook, deliver a presentation and submit your UKAD Coach Clean certificate as part of your final assessment. This is planned for late April–early May 2027.

If you don’t already hold an enhanced DBS check, visit your compliance dashboard to begin the application process.

England Squash will review your application and begin the process with its DBS provider, Know Your People. This may take up to five working days. You’ll then receive an email with instructions to complete your application. Please allow up to 60 days from completing the application for the DBS to be granted.

If you already hold an enhanced DBS check for the child workforce through another organisation and are registered with the DBS Update Service, please do not complete a new application. Instead, upload your documentation through the compliance dashboard for review. You’ll need your original DBS certificate to complete this process.

You need to complete all elements of the course before being qualified. Please check all dates before booking and refer to the booking terms and conditions for information about refunds.

If you’re unable to attend after booking, please contact coaching@englandsquash.com.