Take the next step in your archery instructor career with Archery GB's Instructor Plus.
Our instructor courses are designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to deliver engaging and safe archery sessions, whether that's giving someone their first taste of the sport or supporting people over several weeks.
Your Instructor Award qualifies you to deliver have-a-go sessions shooting barebow (without sights) at targets up to 10m away. For instructors looking to enhance their offer and upskill, we have launched the Instructor Plus. Read on to see what you'll learn and how to book. If you're an activity centre, scroll to the bottom of the page to find out how to host a course, which a great way to upskill your staff or generate revenue by opening the course to the public.
Whether you complete your Instructor Award or step up with Instructor Plus, you are also eligible to become an Archery GB Instructor Subscriber, your gateway to continuous professional development, annual competency checks, and a strong connection to the archery community. We look forward to supporting you and your team on your journey to deliver excellent archery experiences.
Archery GB Instructor Subscription
Archery GB's Instructor Plus course is designed for instructors who aim to develop archers beyond the introductory level. This course focuses on enhancing participants' skills and knowledge, enabling them to coach archers who have already experienced a taster or have-a-go session. The course covers advanced shooting techniques, including the use of sights, safety management, session planning, and equipment maintenance, with a particular emphasis on shooting at distances up to 20m. The course will also enable instructors to work with new archers over six sessions to enable greater development.
The course includes both online and face-to-face components to provide a comprehensive learning experience.
This course is ideal for archery instructors who have completed the Archery GB Instructor Award and are looking to advance their skills to support the development of intermediate archers.
The course is delivered over one day, with a combination of pre-course online learning and face-to-face practical sessions.
Participants will be assessed continuously throughout the course on their practical skills, coaching techniques, and understanding of safety and equipment maintenance. Constructive feedback will be provided to help participants improve and succeed. Upon successful completion, participants will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to effectively coach archers at greater distances, ensuring their ongoing development and enjoyment of the sport.
The Instructor Plus Award will be added to your Sport:80 profile and you will receive a downloadable certificate.
The course costs between £100-120 depending on the provider. To book, click on our course finder and search 'Instructor Plus'. If there are no courses available in your area, email instructors@archerygb.org to be informed when new courses are arranged.
Hosting courses can be a great way to enhance your archery offer to customers and grow and develop your staff. Courses can also be used to generate revenue for your business. To express your interest in our courses, please click the button below:
