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Surfing England Coach Pathway

Surfing England Level 1 Surf Coach course

Choose how you complete your Level 1 Surf Coach qualification. Both routes cost £300 and lead to the same qualification. Your first 12 months of Trainee Surf Coach membership are included, followed by an optional annual renewal of £35.

Two routes to the same Level 1 qualification

Both routes require practical assessment and final sign-off by your allocated Trainer Assessor. Choose flexible online study followed by practical assessment, or complete the learning and assessment fully face-to-face. Your Surf School and Trainer Assessor are selected during checkout; face-to-face learners also select an available session.

Flexible route

Online learning with final practical assessment

Qualification price: £300.00

Complete the course learning online, work with your selected Trainer Assessor and complete the required practical assessment before final sign-off.

  • Online Level 1 learning
  • Surf School and Trainer Assessor selected during checkout
  • Final practical assessment and Trainer Assessor sign-off
  • First 12 months of Trainee Surf Coach membership included
  • Membership includes your trainee dashboard, allocated Trainer Assessor support and Surfing England trainee communications
  • Optional membership renewal is £35 per year after 12 months and can be cancelled at any time
Choose online learning

In-person route

Fully face-to-face course

Qualification price: £300.00

Complete the Level 1 course with an approved Surf School. Choose a published session with places, or a date to be arranged only where that school has explicitly enabled it.

  • Face-to-face course delivery and practical assessment
  • Surf School, session and configured Trainer Assessor selected during checkout
  • Trainer Assessor final sign-off
  • First 12 months of Trainee Surf Coach membership included
  • Membership includes your trainee dashboard, allocated Trainer Assessor support and Surfing England trainee communications
  • Optional membership renewal is £35 per year after 12 months and can be cancelled at any time
Choose face-to-face course

After successful completion

Your Trainer Assessor confirms final sign-off and Surfing England records your Level 1 qualification. Full Surf Coach licensing also requires current lifesaving and safeguarding evidence. Where annual Surf Coach membership continues after the included period, the current renewal is £35 per year.