Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cricket : ECB Coach Award – UKCC2

Time Frame:

5 x Saturday or Sundays (0900 – 1700hrs – Includes Assessment Day)

1 x Supported Practice Evening/Multiple Choice Questionnaire sitting

1x First Aid Course (3 hours)

1x Safeguarding and Protecting Children Course (3 hours)

Total time frame (five days and three evenings on course i.e. eight separate dates to put in your diary on course)

Supported Practice – Completion of 6 sessions (up to six weeks to complete this in between completion of last module on course and the attendance of the supported practice evening.

The role of the ECB Coach Award (UKCC 2) holder is to be able to:-

"Prepare for, deliver and review coaching sessions"

This course will help you to be able to:

• Introduce and develop the game of cricket to people of all ages in a fun and enjoyable way
• Develop Fundamental movement skills
• Develop and improve players (as people as well as cricketers) particularly at Fundamental and L2T stages of the LTAD model
• Develop your coaching skills, knowledge and qualities
• Demonstrate competence against UKCC2/National Standard for coaches

Summary of Coach Award Requirements

To fulfil the course requirements, you have to:

• Attend the Good Practice and Child Protection Course (or equivalent)
• Attend the Cricket Coach First Aid Appointed Persons course (or equivalent)
• Complete the assignments set following Modules 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8
• Complete the home study packs and associated assessments prior to Module 4 and prior to Module 5
• Complete successfully the support practice module (minimum of 6 sessions of at least 30 minutes each, rising to one hour)
• Submit your record of coaching and assignments prior to your assessment day

Attend an assessment day where you will be asked to coach a group of players and have a follow up viva on this and your record of coaching and assignments with and ECB assessor

• Demonstrate all the competences required for an ECB Coach Award (UKCC2)

Further info:

If you require any further information please email enquiries.coacheducation@ecb.co.uk