ECB Foundation 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.
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.
Candidates should note: An ECB DBS check will be required before the candidate can commence the application process.
The course content will include:
• Role of an ECB Foundation 1 Coach
• What does coaching look like?
• icoachcricket
• Coaching fielding, bowling and batting
• Foundation principles – fielding, bowling and batting
• The coaching tools
• Purposeful sessions
• Active sessions
• Safe sessions
• Enjoyable sessions
• Differentiation.
Who should attend?
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
• 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
Pre-requisites for certification
• 18 years of age
• Valid safeguarding training e.g. Safeguarding Young Cricketers
• ECB DBS
Dates, Venues, Times and booking links for our upcoming courses are below:
| Course | Date | Time | Cost | Location | Booking Link | Category |
| ECB Foundation Coach | 1st/8th Febraury | 9am-3.30pm | £150 | Wixams Academy | Click Here | Coaching |
| ECB Foundation Coach | 1st/8th March | 9-3.30pm | £150 | Academy Leisure Sawtry | Click Here | Coaching |
| ECB Foundation Coach | 19th/26th April | 9-3.30pm | £150 | Wixams Academy | Click Here | Coaching |
| ECB Foundation Coach (Women's Only) | 10th/17th May | 9-3.30pm | £150 | Wixams Academy | Click Here | Coaching |
| ECB Foundation Coach (Women's Only) | 11th/18th May | 9-3.30pm | £150 | Houghton & Wyton CC | Click Here | Coaching |
Please note, once the 7 day registration date has passed on a course, we are unable to provide refunds as the course is closed and we are unable to take replacement bookings.
First Aid:
It is worth noting that there is no First Aid qualification attached with the course, therefore, candidates do not need one in order to gain certification and qualify. Us and ECB are still recommending that coaches have one and Clubmark clubs must ensure all coaches have a valid 1st aid qualification, but it is down to the deploying body (i.e. the club, the school or organisation the candidate be representing) to source a first aid qualification.
