Coach Development

Coaching Courses

Anyone aged 16 and over wishing to support qualified coaches, inspire players and make a difference to the game
One face-to-face module lasting three hours
Valid DBS and safeguarding training e.g. Safeguarding Young Cricketers or Safeguarding for Coaches and Activators
Two bitesize e-learning modules lasting 10-15 minutes each
Multiple choice question assessment

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Anyone aged 17 and over wishing to become qualified to coach cricket, inspire players and make a difference to the game
Four face-to-face modules lasting three hours each, including three observed coaching opportunities
Seven bitesize e-learning modules lasting 10-15 minutes each
Multiple choice question assessment

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Anyone aged 17 and over wishing to become qualified to coach cricket, inspire and develop players and make a difference to the game. Experience of playing or coaching cricket is desirable when applying for this programme
8 face-to-face modules lasting 3 hours each including 2 observed coaching opportunities
6 bitesize e-learning modules lasting 15-20 minutes each
Multiple choice question assessment
Short answer question assessment

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2024/25 Coaching Courses

Our goal is to sustain the numbers of people working in specific roles in Warwickshire Cricket both to help serve increases in participation and to increase overall involvement in the game. We aim to offer high quality training courses that will empower the candidates to be involved in cricket for decades.

Coach Development plays a pivotal role in the overall development of cricket within Warwickshire as coaches support the development of players at clubs and schools across the county; coach development is essential to the overall growth of cricket in Warwickshire.

In collaboration with the ECB, we offer a variety of courses to individuals who want to become coaches as well as those who have already earned their qualifications through the different coaching pathway courses.

There is currently two coach development courses available for booking at this time. Please check back on a regular basis for updated courses.

Sam Wyles

Workforce Development Manager

Sam joined the Warwickshire Cricket Foundation as a casual coach in 2015 and progressed into his current role in May 2024. Sam is the main point of contact for all things coach development and is responsible for growing the number of coaches and volunteers in Warwickshire and Birmingham.

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Develop young cricketers

to become the next Sam Hain or Issy Wong of their generation

Develop better coaches

through coach CPD sessions focused on specific cricket skill sets

Give back to the local community

by delivering sessions to the junior section of your cricket club, which may be All Stars or Dynamos

Coaching Bursaries

A bursary can be awarded to learners that register on ECB Support Coach, ECB Foundation Coach or ECB Core Coach programmes between 1st February 2024 and 31st January 2025. Click here to submit a bursary application.

Anyone wanting to access coach development that is experiencing financial hardship will be awarded a bursary of up to 100% of the national price of the programme.

Anyone wanting to access coach development that is female, from an ethnically diverse community, has a disability who is not experiencing hardship will be awarded a bursary of up to 50% of the national price of the programme.

Frequently Asked Question’s

How do I get an ECB DBS?

The DBS needs to be through the ECB DBS portal and your club safeguarding officer should be able to start the DBS process. If they are unable to start this process, email samwyles@edgbaston.com.

I already have a DBS through my work or personal life, does that suffice? Or does it need to be an ECB DBS?

To work with children and in cricket in England, you will need to complete an ECB DBS. To complete your qualification and gain a certificate you will need to have an up to date ECB DBS.

How do I know if I have completed my safeguarding for coaches and activators course?

Safeguarding for Coaches and Activators is available on the elearning portal. You will need to complete the safeguarding for specialist roles before being able to complete the safeguarding for coaches and activators course. Both must be completed in order to complete the safeguarding for coaches and activators course. At the end of the course, a video will show you how to download your certificate.

Do I need to attend all modules throughout the course?

Full attendance is a pre requisite for certification, so participants are expected to attend all modules.

Do I need to complete the Foundation Coach Course before moving on to the Core Coach Course?

You don’t need to complete the Foundation Coach Course before progressing onto the Core Coach Course, but we do strongly recommend you complete a Foundation Course first and you must have suitable experience of coaching and playing to be appropriate for this course.