Anyone who holds a BGU cheerleading or dance qualification. We also accept some in person Cheer qualifications from other industry providers. For more information and to see if you are eligible to renew please contact us via the website or call 0208 229 3733. 

Cheer: 

• Cheerleading Levels 1&2
• Cheerleading Level 3
• Levels 4/5/6

Renewals include reassessment of coaching knowledge in stunts, tumbling and basket tosses as well as a general safety test. You only have to renew your last exam level/s.

Dance: 

Currently our Pom & Jazz and Hip Hop courses are being taught online. The price of the online courses are less expensive than those of a renewal, so we encourage those with an existing dance qualification seeking renewals to simply register for an online course. These courses contain updated content. 

*** UPDATED 3RD JANUARY 2021**

All BGU renewal qualifications now have and extra 3 month free of charge added making certificates valid for 3 years and 3 months.

Cheer and Dance coaches may renew their qualification within the period of validity of their existing qualification as stated on their certificate and up to 3 months after this date.  However for a short time only we are  allowing coaches to renew certificates with an expiry date from 1st July 2020 (This has been extended from the usual 3 months to 6 months)

• STEP 1 - Select the course you wish to renew from the drop-down menu below.

            Complete the payment as normal. Once payment has been made you will receive confirmation via email.

• STEP 2 - You will receive your digital exam within 48 hours

• STEP 3 - You have 1 week to submit your completed exam/s

             You will receive your results and electronic certificate within 2 weeks.

We offer online interim qualifications for those with expired qualifications - interim qualifications provide the coach with a valid qualification for 6 months so they can continue their coaching within this period. However, coaches MUST complete an in-person course renewal before the end of the 6-month period in order for the qualification to be extended another three years.

After the 6-month period they cannot take an online renewal or second interim qualification and their qualification will remain expired until they have re-taken the in-person course. 

Note that this is NOT a substitute for a 3-year renewal as you MUST re-take an in-person course before the end of the 6-month period. 

After 12 months it is no longer possible to attain an interim qualification and you will need to register for a new in-person course. 

• You will not be covered by insurance if you do not hold an in-date qualification.
• Digital exams can be completed on a smart phone/iPad/Laptop or PC
• BGU Staff are available to call or email during office hours for personal help throughout the process with continued support afterwards if you should need it.
• You can only renew a qualification you have previously taken. To move up levels you must attend an in-person course.
• If you are more than 3 months expired, we can still help. Please contact us via the website and include the level, expiry date and the full name on your certificate.
• Once exam links have been submitted to coaches refunds are not possible even if exams are not completed.

To continue your Professional Development, we also advise that you keep the following up to date:

1. DBS Criminal Record Check
2.  Safeguarding qualification
3. First Aid qualification

You can also find great resources to support your programme/school at learning.nspcc.org.uk