The Warwickshire Cricket Foundation and ECAD have teamed up to provide the ECB Foundation Coach 1 course that is accessible for deaf people.

We are also partnering with Deaf World and ECAD Midlands who will be an important local partner in the workforce development programme which we plan to establish from this training, so that deaf people can work with deaf players in the Deaf cricket network and those who are in the mainstream programmes.

The training is also open to BSL interpreters who wish to develop their understanding of cricket coaching and develop the correct BSL cricket terminology so that they can be deployed in the ECB Disability cricket framework.

This training will be a mixture of e-learning and face-to-face training, both parts are made accessible for learners whose first language is BSL.

Everyone will explore what coaching looks like, your impact as a Foundation Coach and the skills you can help players to develop and how you can learn from your experience.

What you will cover:

• Role of an ECB Foundation Coach
• icoachcricket
• What does coaching look like?
• Coaching fielding, bowling and batting
• Safety
• Foundation principles - fielding, bowling and batting
• The coaching tools
• Differentiation

Who can do this course?

• Deaf, hard of hearing
• BSL interpreters who wish to work in the Deaf cricket environment
• Aged 17 or over

How much time?

• 7 bitesize e-learning modules, 10-15 mins each
• 2 days face-to face sessions, including observed practice  5th and 12th October 2024
• Multiple choice question assessment
• Safeguarding training e.g. Safeguarding Young Cricketers
• ECB Disclosure and Barring check

How to apply?

• The application form will be available soon
• Put the date in your diary now 5th and 12th October!