Coaching is a challenging and enormously rewarding role within our game. Girls need expertise, support and passion at every level of their development.

NEW COURSE LIVE NOW FOR AUTUMN 2025 – Please read information below for eligibility

The ECB Core Coach programme is an entry level qualification for coaching cricket in England and Wales. The programme is a blend of e-learning and face-to-face modules led by ECB Coach Developers will explore the player-centred planning process, player development, the skills you can help players to develop and how you can learn from your experiences.

In partnership with The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket, ECB have adapted the ECB Core Coach programme to help anyone aged 17 and over from clubs with a girls’ section and clubs starting a girls’ section wishing to become qualified to coach cricket, inspire and develop girls and make a difference to the game.

We are delighted to announce that Berkshire Cricket will be hosting The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund ECB Core Coach in 2025/26

WHO IS IT FOR?

Anyone aged 17 and over who will be coaching girls at Berkshire clubs with a girls’ section or Berkshire clubs starting a girls’ section wishing to become qualified to coach cricket, inspire and develop girls and make a difference to the game. – Any questions on your eligibility please email  coachdevelopment@berkshirecricket.org

COMMITMENT AND COURSE SPECIFICATION
Coaches will be required to book onto the course and  be required to attend all modules of the course in order to acheive certification.

• 8 face-to-face modules – 3 hours each
• 17 years of age to enter – 18 years of age to certificate
• Assessment – observations, multiple choice and short answer questions
• Certification pre-requisites – valid ECB DBS and valid safeguarding training
• Course cost – £250.00

Key themes:

• Role of an ECB Core Coach
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• Player-centred planning process
• Player development
• Core principles – batting, bowling (pace and spin), fielding and wicketkeeping
• Tactical, physical and mental skills
• Coaching tools
• Practice types
• Safety
• Differentiation 

PRE-REQUISITES FOR CERTIFICATION 
Completion of the 8 course modules, access online e-learning modules, completion of the online MCP assessment, completion of the course practical assessments, online SYC certificate, current ECB DBS vetting check, aged 17 years at least to begin the course and 18 years at Assessment. 

TO SIGN UP PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK – The Course Dates are as follows  November 23rd 9:30am-3:30pm and 30th 9:30am-3:30pm and December 7th 9:30am-3:30pm

Related Documents 

• ECB Foundation Phase Overview