Looking for Coaches? Huge Opportunity with COPA

Looking for coaches? Huge opportunity for LTA Registered Venues and LTA Accredited Coaches.

The LTA have put Court Craft in touch with an Apprenticeship provider (COPA) to pilot the below and attached apprenticeship training programme. We appreciate not all venues / programmes have employment mechanisms, but for those who do, this is a great opportunity!

Please find the below info / attached flyer. If you are interested, please contact Katie, katie.merrick@copatraining.co.uk

With both Tennis and Padel experiencing significant growth across the UK, the demand for qualified coaches has never been greater. However, many clubs and centres are facing a shortage of skilled coaching staff, making it increasingly difficult to meet participation demand and expand their programmes.

To help address this challenge, COPA Training has partnered with Court-Craft and the LTA to launch an exciting new Foundation Community Coach with Padel Pathway apprenticeship. This programme enables employers to recruit and develop new coaching talent or upskill existing members of staff through funded apprenticeship training.

Whether you are looking to:

• Recruit a new apprentice into your coaching team.

• Upskill an existing member of staff through apprenticeship funding.

• Increase your coaching workforce to support growing participation.

• Build a sustainable pipeline of qualified Tennis and Padel coaches.

• This programme provides a practical, cost-effective solution.

Combined with the latest government incentives for employers recruiting 16–24-year-olds, there has never been a better time to invest in your workforce. By developing coaches through apprenticeships, you will not only strengthen your club's long-term coaching capacity but also play a key role in increasing participation and supporting the continued growth of both Tennis and Padel in your local community.

COPA are currently speaking with a number of Tennis and Padel centres across the country and would welcome the opportunity to discuss how this programme could benefit your organisation. Contact Kate via katie.merrick@copatraining.co.uk