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Coaching is an enormously rewarding, challenging and crucial role in cricket.
ECB Foundation I Coach is a new 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 I 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 One 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 I 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 I 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.
Pre-requisites for certification
•18 years of age
•Valid safeguarding training - this course is included as part of the Foundation Level 1
•ECB DBS - We recommend that you have this in place before you start the course. 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 Child Welfare 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.
Please be aware that flexibility will no longer be considered for those stating holiday as a reason for non-attendance.
Course dates
| Venue | Date and Time | Availability |
| Downsend School, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8TJ | Thursday 22nd, 29th October, 5th and 12th November 2020 - 7 - 10pm | SOLD OUT |
| Dunottar School, Reigate, Surrey RH2 7EL | Saturday 24th and 31st October 2020 - 9.30am - 4.30pm | SOLD OUT |
| Trinity School, Croydon, Surrey CR9 7AT | Sunday 8th and 15th November 2020 - 9.30am - 4.30pm | SOLD OUT |
| Cranmore School, West Horsley, Surrey KT24 6AT | Saturday 5th and 12th December 2020 - 12.30 - 6.30pm | SOLD OUT |
| Hawthorns School, Bletchingley, Surrey RH1 4QJ | Saturday 16th and 23rd January 2021 - 9.30am - 4.30pm | SOLD OUT |
| Bishopsgate School, Englefield Green, Surrey TW20 0YJ | Saturday 13th and 20th February 2021 - 9.30am - 4.30pm | SOLD OUT |
| Trinity School, Croydon, Surrey CR9 7AT | Sunday 14th and 21st February 2021 - 9.30am - 4.30pm | SOLD OUT |
| Weydon School, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8UG | Saturday 20th and 27th February 2021 - 1 - 7.30pm | SOLD OUT |
| Dunraven School, Streatham, Surrey SW16 2QB | Sunday 7th and 14th March 2021 - 9.30am - 4.30pm | SOLD OUT |
| *Downsend School, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8TJ | Thursday 25th March, 1st, 8th and 15th April 2021 - 7 - 10pm | SOLD OUT |
| Feltonfleet School, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1DR | Saturday 27th March and 3rd April 2021 - 9.30am - 4.30pm | SOLD OUT |
| Weydon School, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8UG | Sunday 11th and 18th April 2021 - 9.30am - 4.15pm | SOLD OUT |
*Please be aware that this course takes place over the Easter period. Candidates will be expected to attend all dates stated.
If you have any questions relating to the courses, please get in touch with Alastair Hughes.
