The new ‘Surf Coach: Progression’ award is hotly anticipated, has had a successful pilot and will be delivered in a 3 phase all in-person format. Structured training, mentoring and assessment, delivered only by Surfing England Trainer Assessors at Surfing England accredited schools is key in the progression of all surfing awards.
With an eye to future (as with the Surf Instructor: Recreation award) we, as with all sporting NGBs, continue working to align with the forthcoming CIMSPA workforce governance project. https://www.cimspa.co.uk/cimspa-our-work/workforce-governance-home/
New Surf Coach: Progression Award launch Autumn 2025
For aspiring coaches embarking on this award, the pre-requisite options we will currently accept are any equivalent level 1 course which we already recognise eg. ISA1, ASI1, Surfing Australia1, along with our Surfing England Surf Instructor Recreation award. In the near future we may well roll out a CPD / RPL route as additional requirements. All new coaches must also complete our safeguarding course or equivalent.
To deliver this new Surf Coach: Progression Award we need passionate, highly skilled and experienced leads to deliver in-person theory, train and assess new coaches in the full range of ‘intermediates’ levels setting. TAs need to ensure that coaches taking this new course and assessment are equipped with the knowledge and skills that will make them a great asset to any surf school offering or seeking to offer lessons to ‘intermediates’.
It is most likely that we will seek to select and work with around 8 TAs maximum nationally for this award system. Matching supply with demand will be key in the success of this award delivery as it will only be delivered via traditional group in person classroom & practical courses. While it is an advantage, you do not need to be a current Trainer Assessor of the instructor award to apply.
Please see the Surf Coach Progression award Job Specification for full details, and how to apply.
Appendix
– Surf Coach: Progression award Project Gantt chart
– Surf Coach: Progression award Job Spec
– Surfing England EDI form
