Never had a coach licence
Information for coaches who have never been licensed by Angling Trust
Requirements for a Level 1 licence:
► Undertake an appropriate Enhanced DBS check, which we will arrange for you;
► Provide a photocopy or digital image of your 1st4sport Level 1 qualification certificate;
► Provide a photograph for your ID card;
► Arrange payment of the £45 annual licence fee by one of the available methods;
► Keep DBS checking current by renewing/updating as per the stated timescale (at least every 3 years).
Requirements for a Level 2 licence:
► Undertake an appropriate Enhanced DBS check, which we will arrange for you;
► Provide a photocopy or digital image of your 1st4sport Level 2 qualification certificate;
► Provide evidence of current First Aid training which meets or exceeds the stated criteria [JANUARY 2024 info re FIRST AID RENEWAL for Level 2 coach licensing];
► Provide evidence of UK Coaching Safeguarding & Protecting Children training undertaken no more than 2 years previously [Flyer re sourcing SPC updates, Autumn 2023];
► Provide a photograph for your ID card;
► Arrange payment of the £45 annual licence fee by one of the available methods;
► Keep DBS checking, First Aid and Safeguarding current by renewing/updating them as per the stated timescales.
Please contact Licensing Admin so that we can provide you either by post or email with the means to apply for coach licensing.
Points to note for both Level 1 and Level 2 licensing
Your licence can’t be issued until Angling Trust has clearance on the associated DBS check. If it is necessary to view the printed DBS certificate we will contact you to arrange this, but we would be required to view the original printed document (not a photocopy or digital image) and would return it promptly. Please DON’T send any DBS certificate to Angling Trust unless we specifically ask you to do so.
Your licence will be issued as nominally valid for three years from the month of issue, that is, dependent upon all required elements and payment of the annual fee being kept up to date.
We normally send out licence renewal mailings just over a month before the stated expiry date (all licence expiry dates are the final day of the stated month). A Direct Debit option is available for payment of the annual licence fee, but for coaches who prefer to use a different method we will send an “Annual payment due” mailing. If a third party such as an employer or angling club offers to pay your licence fee, we will be happy make the appropriate invoicing arrangements for this, or set up a Direct Debit with the account holder’s permission.