Badminton England Coaching Qualifications receive BWF Recognition

As part of our commitment to the quality assurance of our Coaching Qualifications, Badminton England is pleased to announce that our coaching qualifications have been recognised by the Badminton World Federation Coach Education Equivalency process after an extensive review process.

This means that coaches holding the Badminton England Certificate for Coaches in Badminton at Level 2 will now be recognised as equivalent to BWF Coach Education Level 1 and Badminton England Level 3 Certificate for Head Coaches in Badminton as equivalent to BWF Coach Education Level 2.

The practical implications are that coaches who hold these qualifications:

· Can use BWF Coach Education Level 1 and/or Level 2 as international standards for employment or further coach education abroad

· Will be eligible for related BWF Coach Education opportunities, such as progressing to BWF Level 2 (after attaining a Badminton England Level 2) or BWF Level 3 (after attaining a Badminton England Level 3), or achieving certification as a BWF Disability Coach (Level 1)

Lee Bent, Coach Education Manager for Badminton said “It is great to have the BWF recognise the quality of our learning programmes and allow for recognition and portability for our coaches across the world. Alongside these qualifications being mapped against the CIMSPA Coach standard, this is another organisation recognising our coach education programme’s capability to prepare coaches for their coaching journey and maximising their participants experience at all levels.”

Sharon Springer, Head of Education Programmes for the BWF added “The BWF Coach Education Equivalency process is aimed at making education more flexible and coaching credentials more portable. Ensuring that coaches can continue their growth as seamlessly as possible is a huge step in professionalising their work for the good of the sport. The BWF is thrilled to have Badminton England on board with this process, as it will benefit the many coaches who have gone through their educational system and encourage their continuing development.”