Last updated: 25th June 2025
July 25 – June 26 Course Calendar
TEAM MANAGER COURSES
Domestic Team Manager Training
Fully online, on-demand.
Currently, this course is being offered free of charge to British Fencing members.
International Team Manager Training
Currently, this course is being offered free of charge to British Fencing members and coaches.
A minimum of three people are required to run the International Training module. The maximum number per course is twelve.
Dates:
COACHING COURSES
Please be aware of all the requirements needed to be on the British Fencing coaching register and insured to coach.
2025/26 CALENDAR
Discount links can be found on the booking page
You can register your interest with this form to be notified when there’s an update on the course you are looking for.
For coaching course queries, please contact the Workforce Development Team
SWORD IN HAND COACHING CPD OPPORTUNITIES
Continual Professional Development (CPD) is now being supported through running dedicated CPD workshops designed to support and enhance coaches’ coaching skills focused on the technical coaching HOW skills.
BF training is free to access, although BF will not provide accommodation/food or cover travel costs.
If you are thinking of stepping into coaching, these days are a great way to get a taster, meet fellow coaches and our Fencing Development Team who can support you.
We have face-to-face CPD days available, free of charge to BF-registered coaches. Upcoming opportunities will be listed here:
If you would like an informal chat about the opportunity, please email [email protected]
OTHER CPD OPPORTUNITIES FOR COACHES
For more information, see this page.
Applications for cohort three are now closed.
The aim of BF’s Advanced Coaching Programme is to support the growth of our coaches through the exploration of their own coaching philosophy, reflective practice and values as well providing an opportunity to explore performance, athlete and season planning. Other subject areas covered by the programme are skill acquisition, session design and deepening the understanding of the coach and athlete pathway philosophy and the responsibilities of the coaches within it.
The Focus Coaching Programme is a UK Coaching development offer intended to support coaches to better understand their coaching practice, with a focus on performance planning, coaching behaviour, practice design and goal setting.
Read more about the FOCUS programme
SAFEGUARD EVENT WELFARE OFFICER COURSE
For any other SafeGuard Course queries, please contact [email protected]. Welfare Course Descriptions can be found here.
SAFEGUARD CORE COURSE
SafeGuard Core- is a bespoke safeguarding training course designed for Coaches, Club Welfare Officers, Team Managers who need to renew their safeguarding certificates. Learn more.
Before choosing a course make sure it is the right one for you and the environments you are working in. Welfare Training Requirements.
Coaches based in Scotland should attend Child Wellbeing and Protection in sport (CWPS) training delivered by sportscotland.
Course Type : Online (Via Zoom)
Price: £30
Note: If your current certificate expires before the course date you intend to book, please let us know via [email protected] so that we can extend the date of the current training, ensuring you do not fall off the relevant Register.
Please note that the number of spaces left will update in real-time and so full courses may have spaces become available if people inform us they can no longer attend. So please keep checking back.
For any other SafeGuard Course queries, please contact [email protected]. Welfare Course Descriptions can be found here.
SAFEGUARD WELFARE OFFICER COURSE
SafeGuard Welfare Officer Training – is a course designed for people who have a designated role in safeguarding within a fencing setting (Club Welfare Officer). CWOs will need to complete the Core training in order to be fully registered. Learn more.
Before choosing a course make sure it is the right one for you and the environments you are working in. Welfare Training Requirements.
Those based in Scotland should attend sportscotland Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport Training (CWP) training delivered by sportscotland and sportscotland Child Wellbeing and Protection Officer Training (CWPO).
Course Type : Online (Via Zoom)
Price: £30
Note: If your current certificate expires before the course date you intend to book, please let us know via [email protected] so that we can extend the date of the current training, ensuring you do not fall off the relevant Register.
Once your booking has been confirmed, you will receive an automated email from Smartsheet with the Zoom link. Please check your spam folders if you do not have this within one week of sign-up.
2025 CALENDAR
For any other SafeGuard Course queries, please contact [email protected]. Welfare Course Descriptions can be found here.
ARMOURY COURSES
Venue: Tudor Grange Leisure Centre, Solihull, West Midlands B91 1NB.
Dates: 12th October and 16th November 2025
Times: 09:30-11:30
West Midlands Region Fencing are running armoury courses to help fencers, parents, coaches or anyone who would like to know more. It will be run by Roger Simmonds who not only coaches, but also looks after the armoury for Birmingham Fencing Club and is on the armoury team at the Birmingham International Fencing Tournament.
Maximum of 12 candidates per course.
Items covered:
Course fee: £10 per candidate
Contact details: Richard Burn Tel: 07967 267663
Email: [email protected]
REFEREE COURSES - INTRODUCTION
Level 2 refereeing courses are managed by the Home Countries. When BF is informed of any courses, they will be published here. To promote and register your Level 2 refereeing course, please complete this form.
Level 3 and 4 assessments are held at identified competitions. Further information about Level 3 assessments can be found here, and Level 4 here. To register your interest in the Level 3 process, please complete the application form here.
LEVEL 2 - REFEREE THEORY & PRACTICAL ASSESSMENTS
Level 2 Foil Theory & Practical Assessment
Date: Theory and Exam – Sunday 5 October 2025
Practical – Sunday 12 October 2025
Time: TBC
Venue: Tudor Grange Leisure Centre, Blossomfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands B91 1NB
Cost: £20
Practical & Theory Assessor: Lynne Melia
Information: Website Link
Organiser: Richard Burn
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07967 267663
Level 2 Epee Theory & Practical Assessment
Date: Theory and Exam – Sunday 9 November 2025
Practical – Sunday 16 November 2025
Time: TBC
Venue: Tudor Grange Leisure Centre, Blossomfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands B91 1NB
Cost: £20
Practical & Theory Assessor: Lynne Melia
Information: Website Link
Organiser: Richard Burn
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07967 267663
LEVEL 3 – REFEREE THEORY & PRACTICAL ASSESSMENTS
Upcoming assessments will be listed here.
LEVEL 4 (MOCK FIE) REFEREE ASSESSMENTS
Level 4 (mock FIE) foil and epee examinations will be taking place during the British Open Championships 2025.
At this stage, BF is requesting that all candidates who are interested complete this form: Expression of Interest Form
Please note that an up-to-date referee log is required to be uploaded as part of the entry process.
Deadline to complete the expression of interest: 13th June 2025, 5pm.
All candidates will be told if they have an examination place by 20th June 2025.
The exam will consist of a seminar, written theory exam and video refereeing exam, as well as a practical observation with feedback. Vilem Madr will be the international assessor for the exam.
LOOKING FOR A COURSE NOT LISTED HERE?
If the course you need is not listed here, please fill out a short Expression of Interest form. Letting us know about your interest helps us plan courses where they are most demanded, and you will be contacted as soon as the relevant training is available in your area.
OTHER COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE WORKFORCE REGISTERS
Guidance on other courses that are required as minimum standard for the BF Workforce Registers can be found on the following pages:
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