Hertfordshire Cricket

Become an ECB Foundation Coach

Coaching is a rewarding, challenging, and vital role in the game of cricket. As a coach, you play a key part in inspiring, supporting, and developing players at every level.

The ECB Foundation Coach programme is the ideal starting point for anyone looking to take their first steps into cricket coaching. This entry-level coaching qualification combines interactive e-learning with face-to-face modules, delivered by expert ECB Coach Developers.

Throughout the programme, you'll explore:

• What great coaching looks like
• The positive impact you can have on players
• How to develop core skills in others
• Ways to learn and grow from your coaching experiences

By completing this programme, you won’t just gain a qualification—you'll join a supportive and passionate ECB coaching community, committed to helping players:

• Improve their game
• Enjoy every session
• Stay safe
• Learn and grow at every stage of their development

Take the first step. Become an ECB Foundation Coach and make a difference in the game.

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. Click in the document section below for a module by module guide.

Content

• Role of an ECB Foundation 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. Please note you can undertake the course at 17 years old but you cannot be certificated until you turn 18 years old.

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

Pre-requisites for certification

• 18 years of age
• Valid safeguarding training e.g. ECB Safeguarding Level 2 (you will automatically be signed up for this course when you register)
• Valid ECB DBS (this must be in place prior to start of course)

The costs of the Course is £150.00 (on-line payment only at time of booking)

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Courses are limited to 24 candidates per course and are booked on a first come, first served basis - places can not be reserved or held. You must attend both session dates to complete the course (you can not mix and match course dates). Courses are not transferable and our booking terms and conditions apply.

* Coach Development Bursaries are available for this course.

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FOUNDATION COACH AWARD COURSE DATES - WINTER 2025/26

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FOUNDATION COACH AWARD (01)
Day 1: Sunday 28 September 2025
Day 2: Sunday 05 October 2025

Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: Chancellors School, Brookman's Park, Hatfield, Herts

Cost: £150.00

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

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FOUNDATION COACH AWARD (02)
Day 1: Sunday 18 January 2026
Day 2: Sunday 25 January 2026

Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: Chancellors School, Brookman's Park, Hatfield, Herts

Cost: £150.00

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

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FOUNDATION COACH AWARD (03)
Day 1: Sunday 19 April 2026
Day 2: Sunday 26 April 2026

Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: Chancellors School, Brookman's Park, Hatfield, Herts (19th April)
Venue: To be confirmed (26th April)

Cost: £150.00

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

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HCL Coach Development Booking Terms & Conditions

You must attend both session dates to complete the course and course dates/bookings are non transferable.

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If you are not able to make the Hertfordshire dates, our neighbouring Counties (Cambridgeshire, Cricket East, Essex & Middlesex) will all be running courses this winter and may have alternative dates that may suit you better. Details can be found on their websites.

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