Our programme

EBED provides a training course for players wanting to teach in any setting, whether at your own local bridge club, a community or private venue or online. All our courses are led by experienced professional members of the English Bridge Teachers Association ( EBTA ).

The Club Teacher Essentials course is delivered in 3 parts.

1. Familiarise yourself with EBED’s materials and some popular online teaching tools: delivered as a half day online session.
2. Learn more about the skills to teach bridge effectively and put these techniques into practice. This is full day course. (See below for locations and schedule)
3. Consolidate your own plans for progression and get started with promoting your first course. A 2-3 hour online session with your course trainer.

You can see full details of the Club Teacher Essentials programme here :- Club Teacher Essentials

Scheduled courses

IMPORTANT - before you book, , please make sure we have your correct postal and email addresses. We send both electronic and hard copy material, in advance to all delegates, so we must have up to date addresses
You can check the addresses we have on record for you using MyEBU

* Discounts can not be applied to online bookings.

You must be available to attend both Part 1 (online) and Part 2 (in person). The follow up part 3 is scheduled after the full day session and will be organised by the trainer to suit the majority of delegates attending.

New dates are being planned for 2025, please visit this page for updates soon.

Register your interest for future courses
If there are no courses local to you and you might wish to attend one please pre-register your interest [by clicking on the button], or just get in touch. Pre-registration is quick and easy and there is no obligation to attend.

Pre-Registration

Would your bridge club benefit from new members? Is your club interested in hosting a Club Teacher Training course? If you would like to know more please call Clive Turner on 01296-317212 (clive@ebedcio.org.uk).

Using our new Teaching Hub
From time to time we run free webinars for members about how to get the best from our teaching hub.
Click here for the current program

Course Pricing
The course price is £220 this includes EBTA membership (currently £45 per annum renewable every April). All EBU affiliated clubs receive discounts or concessionary places, see below.

To Book
Either call Lisa Miller (Mon, Tue & Wed) on 01296 317217 or select the 'Book Courses' option available through the utilities tab via My EBU. Online bookings are for full price places only. Please read the information below for discounted and concessionary bookings.

Free Places for Affiliated Clubs
Clubs affiliated to the EBU may receive a 'free place'. They should book by calling Lisa Miller on 01296-317217 (Mon, Tues and Weds) and a club official should email Jonathan Lilycrop (EBU Club Liaison Officer jonathan@ebu.co.uk) authorising the attendance of their club member.

1. At the time of booking through Lisa (01296-317217), clubs must request a free place and will be required to pay in full.
2. Upon a member's completion of the course, the cost will be refunded to the club (via their EBU account) within a month.
3. Each club may only apply for one free place every two calendar years i.e. if a free place is given for a course in 2021 the club will next be able to receive a free place in 2023.
4. If receiving a free place (unless in exceptional circumstances) a club must remain affiliated for the following two years.
5. Applications for a free place should only be made in the spirit for which it is intended – as part of a club-wide effort to grow membership through the development of a teaching programme.

Concessions for EBU Affiliated Clubs
For all bookings received from, invoiced to, and paid by, an EBU affiliated club, a £30 discount is granted (this discount is funded by the EBU). The discount is only offered to clubs paying for their teachers to attend. There is no limit to the number of attendees from each club. All other bookings are at full price and places are subject to availability.

Cancellation policy

From time to time, we still have viruses circulating and resurgence of Covd. We are sympathetic to a change in circumstances. Please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend.

We recommend that delegates book travel and accommodation using flexible bookings. EBED are unable to reimburse delegates for additional costs such as accommodation, travel etc. if a course is rescheduled.

In the event of EBED rescheduling a course, a full refund or option to transfer will apply. Please call Lisa Miller, EBED Education Coordinator, on 01296-317217 for further information.