Coach Development
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ECB Coach Development supports the development of coaches at all levels of the game, to ensure they’re able to provide players with the best possible experience of playing cricket and the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding of the game to help them fulfil their potential.
The ECB offers a range of world-leading learning experiences and qualifications to suit people coaching at all levels of the game, from those volunteering at their local club to professional coaches working in an elite, international environment.
All of the courses are designed around the players you work with and their stage of development. Please see the course guide for full information on the ECB Support Coach, Foundation I and Core Coach courses.
2022 Course Programme
We are pleased to announce a busy and varied programme for summer 2022. Please see dates and booking links for ECB Support Coach, Foundation I and Core Coach courses.
ECB Support Coach
- £20
- 1 face to face module lasting 3 hours
- 2 bitesize e-learning modules
- Aged 16+
ECB Foundation I Coach
- £150
- 4 face to face module lasting 3 hours
- 7 bitesize e-learning modules
- Aged 17+
ECB Core Coach
- £300
- 8 face to face module lasting 3 hours
- 6 bitesize e-learning modules
- Aged 17+
- Bookings to open later in the year. Please complete Expression of Interest by clicking links below.
Funding Sources
Certificate in Coaching Children (UKCC 2)
Foundation 1
Clubs outside the Southampton/Portsmouth unitary authority areas may wish to contact their borough/district council Sports Development Officers or equivalent as some areas may also run their own schemes and/or be aware of other local funding sources.
If the funding body requires confirmation of any information, please contact Simon Jones, Cricket Development Manager (Clubs).
All coaches and adult supervisors (to) have the relevant insurance cover, first aid and safeguarding training.
Clubmark Criteria, England and Wales Cricket Board
Safeguarding Young Cricketers
Coach Support Workers and coaches working with players under 18 (as at 1st September of the preceding year) must obtain or renew their safeguarding qualification every three years.
To renew Safeguarding Young Cricketers (SYC) online please contact John Cook.
DBS Checks
Coach Support Workers and coaches working with players under 18 (as at 1st September of the preceding year) must obtain or renew an ECB Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate every three years - to obtain a DBS please contact John Cook.
Candidate is to contact their club safeguarding officer who should be able to complete the process alongside them. If the club doesn’t have a CSO, then they can contact John Cook.
First Aid
Coaches working with players under 18 (as at 1st September of the preceding year) must obtain or renew a three-hour essential first aid qualification every three years. Winter 2021-22 course are now live.
Insurance
Coaches' activity must be covered by club and / or individual insurance.
For details of the insurance cover (and a host of other benefits) provided by the ECB Coaches Association please visit the ECB website.
