Coaching is an enormously rewarding, challenging and crucial role in cricket.
ECB Foundation Coach is a coach development programme and qualification that has been created to help more people take their first steps into coaching cricket.
A blend of e-learning and face-to-face modules led by ECB Coach Developers will explore what coaching looks like, the impact you can have as an ECB Foundation Coach, the skills you can help players to develop and how you can learn from your experiences.
By committing yourself to this programme and becoming a qualified coach you will become an important part of the ECB’s coaching family that works together to help players improve, have fun, be safe and learn at every stage of their development.
For a guide to the Foundation Coach course (including course structure) then please see the link at the bottom of this page.
Programme outcomes
This programme has been designed to give learners the knowledge, skills and confidence to coach cricket sessions that are active, purposeful, enjoyable and safe.
An ECB Foundation Coach will be qualified to lead coaching sessions independently and without supervision.
It is now the entry level qualification required to coach cricket.
Content
•Role of an ECB Foundation Coach
•What does coaching look like?
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•Coaching fielding, bowling and batting
•Foundation principles – fielding, bowling and batting
•The coaching tools
•Purposeful sessions
•Active sessions
•Safe sessions
•Enjoyable sessions
•Differentiation
Who is it for?
Anyone aged 17 and over wishing to become qualified to coach cricket, inspire players and make a difference to the game.
Commitment
•4 face-to-face modules lasting 3 hours each
•7 bitesize e-learning modules lasting 10-15 minutes each
•3 observed coaching opportunities during face-to-face modules and an online multiple choice questionnaire
Please note that missing any of the face-to-face modules may result in candidates losing their course fee and not being able to complete the course.
Terms and Conditions for this course are available at the base of this page.
Pre-requisites for certification
•18 years of age
•Valid safeguarding training - this course is included as part of the Foundation Coach course
•ECB DBS - We recommend that you have this in place before you start the first practical module. If you do not have a cricket specific DBS or it has expired, please be aware that the ECB operates an online system. Please check with your club's Safeguarding Officer to find out if they have an online verifier who can initiate the process for you, otherwise please contact us.
Completion of all modules on the course and venue you are registered for is mandatory to complete the qualification. Only in exceptional circumstances will you be able to switch course/venue (reviewed on a case-by case basis).
Please be aware that flexibility will no longer be considered for those stating holiday as a reason for non-attendance.
Before booking onto a course we highly recommend taking a look at the 'Picking the Right Course' document available at the bottom of this page, which will help you decide the most suitable course for you.
Course dates
Venue | Date and Time | Availability |
Carrington School, Redhill, Surrey RH1 4AD | Thursday 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd February 2024 - 6.30 - 9.30pm | SOLD OUT |
Longacre School, Shamley Green, Surrey GU5 0NQ | Wednesday 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th February 2024 - 7 - 10pm | Bookings Closed |
Carrington School, Redhill, Surrey RH1 4AD | Saturday 10th and 17th February 2024 - 9.30am - 4.30pm | SOLD OUT |
St Peter's School, Guildford, Surrey GU1 2TN | Wednesday 3rd and Friday 5th April 2024 - 9.30am - 4.30pm | Book Here |
Weydon School, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8UG | Monday 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th April 2024 - 6.30 - 9.30pm | Book Here |
Women Specific Course
Course designed specifically for female candidates.
Venue | Date and Time | Availability |
St Peter's School, Guildford, Surrey GU1 2TN | Tuesday 2nd and Thursday 4th April 2024 - 9.30am - 4.30pm | Book Here |
Downsend School, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8TJ | Thursday 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th July 2024 - 7 - 10pm | Book Here |
If you have any questions relating to the courses, please get in touch with Alastair Hughes.