Learn-to-Skate group classes

Parents signing children up for a term of classes, adult beginners, and schools or youth groups looking for activities.

Charge per learner for a block of weekly classes. Several learners on one ice session earn more per hour than private lessons, once rink costs are covered.

• Group teaching and class management
• Organising bookings and payments
• Safe, friendly manner with children

• Some rinks run their own learn-to-skate programmes and may not allow competing classes, so check first
• Public liability insurance and coaching insurance, plus first aid cover and an enhanced DBS check for work with children
• Hiring assistant coaches means checking their qualifications and insurance, and employer's liability insurance if they are employees
• Income can dip if class numbers fall or ice time costs rise, so keep a buffer

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on insurance, coaching and first aid qualifications, and how much you spend on booking systems and promotion. Ice time costs can also affect your budget.

Monthly revenue is typically around £600 to £3,000, depending on class numbers, pricing and how many sessions you run. These are estimates. Income can dip if numbers fall or ice time costs rise, so keep a buffer.

Check whether the rink allows outside classes, as some run their own programmes. Also look at public liability and coaching insurance, first aid cover and an enhanced DBS check, plus assistant coaches' qualifications and insurance.