Recognised Insurance Recommenders & Leading Martial Arts Association.
UKi Qualifications A New Martial Arts Standard
Independent Qualifications (UKi’s) and International Certification Translations (ICT’s).
UKi Level 1: Members of MAFCUK who take a FULL TEST and qualify.
Applicants for UKi (L1) must satisfy the following requirements before being allowed to take the qualifying tests:
Applicants must
prove they belong to a current organisation or club; this could possibly be their own.
have at leastthree years training behind them with the current organisation.
have their Coach’s/Instructor’s full consent and approval, if applicable.
have studied/or own a recognised syllabus or training program.
agree to taking out professional insurance via MAFC UK/EU if passed.
Applicants’ or Chief Instructor or Coach must
be a recognised member-instructor of a known organisation.
participate in a recognised syllabus or structured training program
provide proof of his or her qualifications and (if applicable) current affiliation if required.
Level 1 Test can also apply to anyone who has over 3 years experience as and Instructor but has never received a formal qualification: e.g. those who have trained in different styles/skills and have reached a competent stage, have been designing, developing and/or teaching their own syllabus.
UK Independent Qualification Testing.
Tests are carried out by any number of panel members who will ascertain the candidate for knowledge of his/her subject, practical ability to explain and understand their chosen subject/s and demonstration of their ability to teach said subject/s as well as apply teachings in a safe and effective manner. The five part test will be carried out over what ever period of time needed between one month and six months; extensions may be applied for due to difficult or extenuating circumstances (e.g. close family bereavements, injury, etcetera).
UKi’s differ to other common qualifications in the following ways:
The applicant follows his/her chosen studies with his/her chosen association, sport, Martial Art, fitness regime or other.
UKi’s interfere in no way with the training, running or other factors which may govern the applicant’s affiliated body or training programs, the only thing UKi’s need are satisfaction of training health and safety, awareness of potential injuries/child safety/protocol, etcetera; these are all demanded by today’s society and are being considered by law.
UKi’s offer the public a uniform system of qualification or qualification updating which is reliable and of a practical standard; some qualifications, although appearing similar, have differing standards which can create disparity and public lack of faith.
UKi’s, while offering a National Certificate, can and do work hand in hand with other National or International organisations and in no way devalue any original qualifications.
International, National or Local bodies are welcome to work with UKi in order to produce higher standards, but UKi is and shall remain independent and able to change with the times as required to upkeep public and instructor interests at highest priority.
