The LTA been given funding from Sport England to put toward an initiative which engages people from a diverse background. This funding is being used on the LTA Coach Mentoring scheme, to give coaches from underrepresented groups the opportunity to experience 1-1 bespoke mentoring.

Who & What

The LTA have funding to support 52 ‘mentees’ (someone who is paired with a mentor) in 2024. This offers each coach six one-hour sessions with an expert LTA Coach Mentor. A spot on the scheme is open to those who are in one or more of the below groups:

• Female
• Have a disability
• From an ethnically diverse community

A coach must also be over 18 years of age and LTA Accredited to be eligible.

In 2023, 53 coaches became mentees as part of this project.

How & When

Coaches can apply for the programme directly via the application form:

https://fs18.formsite.com/ltaadmin/pnvsppnpxu/index

...and places are on a first-come-first served basis.

Quotes from people who took part in the programme in 2023

At the beginning, I was extremely nervous to sign up to the mentoring scheme (D&I Bursaries), and now looking back, it was the BEST thing I ever did!
(LTA Level 3 Accredited+ Coach)

Have just finished session 6th, and reflecting on these sessions, it was one of the best things I did in applying for Coach Mentoring.
(LTA Level 3 Accredited+ Coach)

The coach I am today, is completely unrecognizable to the one before the mentoring.
(LTA Level 3 Accredited+ Coach)

I was extremely lucky to have Damian as my LTA Coaching Mentor! In just a short number of sessions we had, Damian has transformed not only my coaching, but me as an individual.
(LTA Level 3 Accredited+ Coach)