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BF Coaching Journey & Qualifications > On-Demand Coaching Courses

Costs valid until 31st March 2027.

What is it?

BF’s On-Demand Coaching Courses give clubs, regions, and organisations the flexibility to deliver recognised coaching qualifications in a way that works for their people.

Whether you’re looking to develop a group of new coaches, upskill existing members, or create a bespoke learning experience within your club, the On-Demand programme puts you in control of the schedule, venue, and delivery format whilst maintaining the quality and standards of BF coach education.

The result is accessible, flexible, and locally-delivered learning that helps more people begin or progress their coaching journey.

Based on the BF On-Demand course model, organisers can run courses at times and locations that suit their participants, with support from the Workforce Development team throughout the process.

As long as all the course content is covered, and the candidate is given the minimum number of hours of coaching per course type as they would on a BF run course, the format can vary.

Feedback received from a previous course:

“Running an On-Demand course allowed us to train a group of coaches locally, at dates that worked for our club. The flexibility, support from British Fencing, and ability to build a learning experience around our members made a huge difference.”

Step-by-step guide to delivering a course

  1. The course organiser will send a request to the BF Workforce Development team.
  2. BF will invoice a deposit of £100.
  3. The course organiser will pay the deposit.
  4. The course organiser will log candidate information.
  5. The course will be delivered.
  6. The course deliverer will upload the candidates’ results with supporting documentation.
  7. BF will invoice the course organiser.
  8. Course organiser will pay the invoice.
  9. BF will send the e-certificates to candidates and log them on Sport:80.

How much do I need to pay BF?

There will be a charge per candidate but no other hidden costs.

The charge per candidate includes the course manual and time from BF staff to support the delivery and administration of the course.

This cost also reflects the investment by BF in creating the course content, supporting materials. It also reflects the training and ongoing support to course deliverers, as well as the support and services we provide to and for coaches.

Cost per candidate: In-Person Introduction To Coaching Fencing (ITCF)

*Maximum 12 per course.

Cost per candidate: £100

How much can I charge each candidate?

You can charge as little as you wish; however, there is a maximum amount that you can charge. You will be able to charge up to 10% more than the cost of a course run by BF.

The maximum fee charged to the candidate must be no more than £235 +10%. 

Cost per candidate: Online Introduction To Coaching Fencing (ITCF)

*Maximum 12 per course.

Cost per candidate: £125

How much can I charge each candidate?

You can charge as little as you wish; however, there is a maximum amount that you can charge. You will be able to charge up to 10% more than the cost of a course run by BF.

The maximum fee charged to the candidate must be no more than £250 +10%.

Cost per candidate: Coaching Fencing Level 2 (CFL2)

*Maximum 12 per course.

Cost per candidate: £150

How much can I charge each candidate?

You can charge as little as you wish; however, there is a maximum amount that you can charge. You will be able to charge up to 10% more than the cost of a course run by BF.

The maximum fee charged to the candidate must be no more than £415 +10%.

Cost per candidate: Weapon-Specific Level 3 (WS3)

*Maximum 12 per course.

Cost per candidate: £250

How much can I charge each candidate?

You can charge as little as you wish; however, there is a maximum amount that you can charge. You will be able to charge up to 10% more than the cost of a course run by BF.

The maximum fee charged to the candidate must be no more than £550 +10%.

Course Organiser Responsibilities

  • Register the course. All parties agree on the dates for the course, who the Course Deliverer will be, and if the course will be open (advertised and open to anyone or closed).
  • Pay the £100 non-refundable course registration fee.
  • Hire and pay for a venue or provide space within your club.
  • Hire and pay for the Course Deliverer. The cost and conditions of payment are to be agreed between the club and Coach Developer, without the involvement of BF. BF will cross-check that the Coach Developer is signed off to deliver the course type requested.
  • Advertise the course (BF will help with this on request, free of charge). On-demand courses do not need to be advertised, unless the course organiser wishes to do this.
  • Ensure the candidates register prior to the start of the course. BF will provide a Smartsheet form that links to the Course Deliverer’s Coach Register). The course organiser ensures that all the candidates’ names and details are on the Course Deliverer’s Course Register before the start of the course. Organisers must use the form provided by BF, although we can customise this on request.
  • Communicate with the candidates about the course dates, location, cost, etc.
  • Order course booklets for the candidates through BF.
  • Ensure the course is completed within three months of the start date of the course.
  • Ensure the Course Deliverer logs the candidate with a pass or NYC and uploads documentation to support the outcome.
  • Pay the BF invoice within the required timeline. Once the invoice has been paid, BF will send certificates to those who have achieved a pass and upload this certificate to the candidates’ Sport:80 account.

Course Deliverer Responsibilities

  • Be on the Coach Register.
  • Be signed off to deliver the level of course you want to run.
  • Done a delivery within the last 12 months.

PDF Download

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Should you wish to explore a bespoke delivery through our On-Demand offer, please reach out to the Workforce Development Team.

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Last updated 6 Aug 2026