The ATBA-UK Instructor Training course is based on a core of basic safety and instructor skills and add-on courses for more advanced techniques. These are transferable qualifications for all centres and training locations in the UK. To become an ATBA-UK Instructor, first check below to see which course is most appropriate for you, and then get in touch with an ATBA-UK Training Provider to discuss booking a course.
Current Instructor qualifications are valid for 3 years. Courses taken before 2009 are valid for 2 years before a refresher course is needed. The current levels of course available are:
ATBA-UK – Assistant Instructor
- Qualified instructor in basic safety information and instruction techniques to assist more experienced instructors. This level of instructor must be under the immediate supervision of a more advanced instructor.
- (Minimum Age Requirement 16 years)
- (First Aid Qualification recommended)
ATBA-UK – Core Instructor
- Qualified instructor in essential safety information and instruction techniques to supervise and manage other instructors. Capable of teaching safely at any location on standard grass slope with no extra features.
- (Minimum Age Requirement 16 years plus riding experience)
- (First Aid Qualification required)
- (If under 18 then must be closely supervised by 18+ Instructor)
ATBA-UK – Centre Instructor
- Add on course for Core Instructors riding safely with basic small flowing centre features, rollers, banked corners and jumps.
- (Minimum Age Requirement 16 years plus riding experience)
- (First Aid Qualification required)
- (If under 18 then must be closely supervised by 18+ Instructor)
ATBA-UK – Senior Centre Instructor
- Qualified Instructor in essential safety information and instruction techniques for coaching small groups in advanced riding of standard centre features and boarder cross tracks.
- (Minimum Age Requirement 18 years plus advanced riding experience)
- (At least 1 years experience as a qualified instructor)
- (First Aid Qualification required)
