Application for Accredited Prior Learning

Accredited Prior Learning (APL) allows a triathlon coach who has not already been through their UKCC Level 1 qualification, but has the necessary experience and skills to enrol straight onto the UKCC Level 2 triathlon course. The criteria for applying for APL is set out below and as well as matching this criteria, you will need to provide evidence to support your application.

If your APL application is successful you will be able to apply to attend the UKCC Level 2 in triathlon. There will be no additional cost other than the standard fee for your Level 2 course.

Please note, that if APL is successful you will not be given a Level 1 UKCC award.

Triathlon Scotland reserve the right to approve or deny APL applications.

If you have any questions on this please contact Susie Benson, Coaching Development Manager , at or 07718 404 968.

Please complete and Return this form with Supporting Evidence to

Susie Benson

Coaching Development Manager

Triathlon Scotland

Gannochy Sports Centre

University of Stirling

Stirling

FK9 4LA

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Criteria for APL and Evidence Required

  1. You must hold a UKCC within another sport, or an equivalent coaching qualification. Other qualifications that can be used are HNC, HND, Degree related qualification in sports coaching. Please list your qualification below and enclose copies of certificate.
  1. You are required to have coached for a minimum of 1 year within any sport and at any level. Please provide evidence below of the sport, how long you have coached within that sport, the role you undertook and a name contact details of a reference within that club, local authority etc.

Sport / Time Coached / Average hours coached
(per month) / Your Coaching Role / Name of Reference / Contact Number / Position / Club/Organisation
e.g. / Athletics / June 07 – July 08 / 4hrs / Assistant Coach / Mr Blogs / 01345 666 666 / Head Coach / Local Authority
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  1. We require support of this application from a current level 2 or level 3 triathlon coach. Please provide the name, contact details and club/organisation of the Reference.
  1. You require to have had a minimum of 1 year experience within the sport of triathlon. This can be as a competitor, office bearer within a club, volunteer, or a coach (You should have detailed this in point 2 above). You are required to detail below your triathlon experience along with the names of any clubs, organisation that you may have worked with during this time.

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