Coach Education Courses in Nottinghamshire

October 2010 to March 2011 Click here for application form

Courses

UKCC1 (Assistant Coach)

This course starts you on the coaching pathway and focuses strongly on the “How to Coach” skills.  These skills are a pre-requisite on the pathway to becoming a successful coach at the next and ensuing levels.  

Format and Joining Requirements

• The 4 modules of the course are normally run over 5 consecutive weekday evenings 6pm to 9pm or on a Sunday morning 9am to 12 noon
• An assessment takes place on the 5th session during which the candidate is required to run a 10 to15 minute session using 6/8 other candidate coaches who act as players during the assessment

ALL candidates MUST

• complete a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)  Form
• attend a Safeguarding and Protecting Children Course (SPC) of 3 hours duration
• attend a First Aid Course (approx 1½ hours duration)

The above courses will be scheduled into the programme within close proximity of the venue

Application Process

• Priority will be given to clubs in the local District Development Group (DDG) where the course is scheduled until June 1st
• After this date nominations will be opened up to all DDGs
• Minimum age 16yrs at commencement of the course

All application forms must be returned to:

Stewart Burrows
Cricket Office
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Trent Bridge
Nottingham . NG2 6AG

The appropriate fee MUST BE submitted with all applications irrespective of the funding stream monies being received or in transit.

UKCC2 (Coach)

This course builds on the skills acquired on UKCC1. The course expands on the “How to Coach “skills and also the “What to Coach” elements.

Format and Joining Requirements

• The course comprises of 8 x 3 hour modules which take place over 4 consecutive Sundays from 9am to 4pm
• An assessment takes place when candidates have produced evidence that they have undertaken supported practice (6 training sessions with children supervised by a current UKCC2 coach)
• This assessment is normally held approximately 2 months after the final module and comprises a 15 minute group session plus a review with the assessor
• Minimum age 18 years at commencement of course

ALL candidates MUST

• Be a current member of the ECB Coaches Association
• hold a current England and Wales Cricket Board ( ECB) Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)  Form
• hold a current  Supporting and Protecting Children Course Certificate (SPC)
• hold a current First Aid Certificate (RLSS)

NOTE: It is essential that all of these requirements are renewed every 3 years

Application process

• Applications are accepted from coaches in any district for UKCC2

All application forms must be returned to:

Stewart Burrows
Cricket Office
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Trent Bridge
Nottingham . NG2 6AG

The appropriate fee MUST BE submitted with all applications irrespective of the funding stream monies being received or in transit.

Over-Subscription

Should courses become oversubscribed the following criteria will be applied in priority order:

• Applicant is a member of a Focus Club
• Applicant is a member of a club which regularly attend DDG meetings
• Applicant is a member of a club affiliated to the Notts Cricket Board
• Teachers working in Nottinghamshire Schools
• Any other applicants

Funding Sources and Course Fees

• ECB currently provide funding for candidates who are from clubs affiliated to the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board, however this funding stream will be on a first-come-first-served basis and may well become exhausted before the end of the coaching season
• Only one stream of funding may be accessed for any one course
• Most District Councils will have funding streams for coach education. Contact your local District Council Sports Development Officer for details
• Nottinghamshire County Council operates a “Coach Scholarship Fund” which can be accessed by all excepting courses within the City
• For further information and advice please contact Tim Stevenson, Coaching Development Co-ordinator: tim.stevenson@nottscc.gov.uk or 0115 977 4403
• Nottingham City Council also has a Coach Grant Aid Scheme.  To request an application form ring 0115 9152716
• These funding sources (excepting ECB) must be applied for at least 28 days prior to commencement of a course
• Fees (course fee plus  SPC & First Aid if  relevant) must be submitted when submitting application forms for the either UKCC1 or UKCC2

Course Fees

Member of a club with primary affiliation to NCB

UKCC1   £120   UKCC2   £180   SPC   £15   RLSS   £15

Member of a club with secondary affiliation to NCB

UKCC1   £130   UKCC2   £190   SPC   £17.50   RLSS   £17.50

Member of a club not affiliated to NCB

UKCC1   £140   UKCC2   £200   SPC   £20   RLSS   £20