The YCB have announced their dates for cricket coaching courses this winter. Click here for the latest information on courses & to book. For further help please email Kevin Gresham This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ECB Certificate in Coaching Young People & Adults(L2) March 7th, 8th, April 4th & 18th 2020, 9.30 to 4pm at the University of Leeds. Booking & information from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ECB Certificate in Coaching Young People & Adults(L2) Feburary 29th, March 1st, 8th & April 5th 2020, 9.30 to 4pm at Leeds Beckett University. Booking & cost information click here
ECB Foundation/ Coach Programme November 24th & December 1st 2019 at Trinity Academy , Halifax. Cost £150. Book online clicking here. Deadline for bookings is November 10th at 6pm. More information from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ECB Foundation/ Coach Programme February 2nd & 9th 2020 at Leeds Beckett University. Booking information coming soon.
ECB Foundation/ Coach Programme February 8th & 15th 2002 at University of Leeds. Booking information coming soon.

Introduction to Each Course

The new ECB Foundation/ Coach programme is a two day course and qualifies coaches to be able to deliver sessions on their own. It supersedes the ECB Coach Support Worker Certificate and is designed for those keen to start coaching cricket. Candidates must be a least 17 years old to enrol and 18 to be certificated. It is worth noting that the ECB plan to roll out the new Foundation 2 coach course towards the end of 2020 and only those who attended the F1 will be eligible to enrol.

Currently, the next course up from the Foundation/ Coach programme has two possible strands; either the ECB Certificate in Coaching Young People & Adults (YPA) or the Certificate in Coaching Children's Cricket. The YPA states that it is for coaches who would 'mostly' be working with those over 14 years of age. However,  the course is now more tailored for coaches working with all ages so the two are very similar. 

Description of the ECB Foundation 1 Coach Course 

Why Was This Course Developed?

• A strategic response to needing more coaches on the ground
• Making becoming a coach more accessible
• The ECB Foundation 1 coach programme will become the entry level qualification for cricket coaching in England & Wales

Course Description
• This programme has been designed to give learners the knowledge, skills & confidence to coach cricket sessions that are active, purposeful,   enjoyable & safe
• An ECB Foundation 1 coach will be qualified to lead coaching sessions independently & without supervision

Who is it for?
• Anyone aged 17 years & over wishing to become qualified to coach cricket, inspire players & make a difference to the game
• This programme has been created to help more people take their first steps into coaching cricket
• Applicants must have a valid ECB DBS 

Structure
• The programme consists of eleven modules in total
• Seven e- learning modules (15 mins long average)
• Four face- to- face modules (3 hours each)
• Two face- to -face modules are typically scheduled on a seven hour day with a seven day gap between them

Resourses
• Once applications have been confirmed access to ECB e- learning & icoachcricket will be issued as well as joining instructions
• Emails will provide guidance on how to complete the initial modules of the programme

Core Themes
• Role of an ECB F1 coach
• What does coaching look like?
• icoachcricket
• coaching fielding, bowling & batting
• Foundation principles- fielding, bowling & batting
• Coaching tools
• Purposeful sessions
• Safe sessions
• Active sessions
• Enjoyable sessions
• Differentiation

Assessment
• Learners are assessed throughout the programme. These are three observed coaching sessions & an online multiple choice questionnaire that support the learner in meeting all the assessment   criteria

How to Apply
• Click on link for the course that suits you from the list at the top of this page

For coaches who are going to predominantly coach young people and adults (13 years+).

Commitment
• 8 x three-hour modules
• e-learning
• six sessions of supported practice (usually in your own club coaching environment)

Pre-requisites for certification
• 18 years of age (learning programme and assessment can be completed at 17)
• Emergency first aid certificate
• Safeguarding young cricketers certificate
• Disclosure and barring service check - through the ECB

Description of ECB Cerificate in Coaching Children’s Cricket (age 6 -13)

This course is designed to help develop your confidence, help you reflect on your coaching practice and develop your expertise in coaching children's cricket. 

Who should attend?

For coaches working with children.

What does it is involve?

2 x six hour and 1 x three hour modules. 

E- learning

Assessed activities include player profiling and long term planning, four sessions of applied coaching in your own coaching environment, a case study and a professional discussion.

Pre- requisites for certification

18 years of age

Emergency first aid certificate

Safeguarding young cricketers certificate

Disclosure & barring service check through the ECB

First Aid

CCDG intends to run First Aid courses before the start of each season. Bookings can be made by contacting Julie Pearson by e mail (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or by telephoning 07704 668869. 

Safeguarding & Protecting Children

All coaches must now complete Safeguarding courses "on line". Contact Dale Kerruish (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for access. 

Child Welfare Safe Hands

Clubs are reminded that every CWO is required to go on a Safe Hands course even if they are employed in Education or Social Services and have undergone child welfare training as part of their employment. As advised by the County Welfare Officer and ECB this is so that they receive the "cricket perspective" and understand the sport's child welfare structures and reporting systems. For details of courses check this site for details or contact Ray Knowles, the YCB Child Welfare Officer on 01924 405512.
If you do attend any courses, please inform Neil Myers on 01274 882971or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that the HCL CWO records may be updated.