The ECB Conversion course is designed for coaches wanting to update their existing ECB Level I qualification to the ECB Coach (UKCC2) qualification.

By attending the conversion course, coaches will have an opportunity to receive the latest developments relevant to their coaching.

A major focus of the updated ECB courses is the importance of balancing the technical aspects (what to coach) with the way in which coaches are able to deliver a message (how to coach) with the ultimate aim of ensuring that players learn.

Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) aims to help coaches, parents and teachers provide players with the appropriate training and practice, competition and recovery over the course of their career.

Also ‘Teaching Games for Understanding’ provides coaches with an alternative approach to the more traditional model of warm ups, skill and games by helping to develop players’ tactical awareness and decision-making through modified games.

Achieving certification will enable coaches to align their knowledge and practice. This will also allow them to get on the ECB (UKCC) Coaching Pathway and will benefit players by ensuring that coaching is consistent and as up to date as possible. The course is designed for coaches who are actively coaching and want to update their existing qualification.

The prerequisites for coaches wishing to attend the conversion course are:

• Minimum ECB Level 1 or Coaching Award qualification

• To be actively coaching within a club or school environment. For assessment purposes coaches will need access to players for 6 x 30 minutes session during and post course.

• Current ECB CRB

• Attended within the last 3 years a GPCP/ Safeguarding and Protecting Children course

• Current First Aid Qualification

Course Structure

• 4 x 3 hr modules

• Assessment day which follows the same format as the UKCC2 qualification (maximum 6 hours)

Frequently Asked Questions:

What are the benefits for me as an ECB Level I coach updating to the UKCC2 qualification?

By attending the conversion course, you will have an opportunity to receive the latest developments relevant to your coaching. A major focus of the updated ECB courses is the importance of balancing the technical aspects (what to coach) with the way in which coaches are able to deliver that message (how to coach) with the ultimate aim of ensuring that players learn.

There has also been a shift in focus on courses from treating coaches as players to treating coaches as coaches. As a result coaches on the new courses have many opportunities to practice their coaching. The greater emphasis on coaching has enabled coaches to get constructive feedback from their peers and trained tutors.

Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) aims to help coaches, parents and teachers provide players with the appropriate training and practice, competition and recovery over the course of their career. Also ‘Teaching Games for Understanding’ provides coaches with an alternative approach to the more traditional model of warm up, skill and games by helping to develop players’ tactical awareness and decision making through modified games.

By creating a recognised standard for coach education the UKCC will make it easier to identify a quality coach in any sport and at any level.

The development of the UKCC qualification has provided a catalyst for a review and radical overhaul of key elements of cricket’s national coaching award scheme.

Having attended the ECB Level 1 course coaches would have benefited from a comprehensive technical manual. This has been adapted and modified to form parts of an interactive workbook which includes technical information, advice on controlling and organising groups and guidance on the coaching process.

In addition, the candidates on the UKCC2 course now receive a DVD which has been designed to assist coaches in developing their coaching skills by providing information on cricket techniques, group coaching and LTAD.

Finally, the ECB coaching cards which remain a valuable resource have been updated in order to include new information on games and warm ups as well as technical updates.

Why do I have to be assessed on a group coaching session again?

The competences that you will be assessed against are based on the UKCC 2 competences and some will vary from the ECB Level I criteria that you were originally assessed against. There is an emphasis upon other areas that you will have a chance to practice on the course itself.

As an ECB Level 1 coach, who can act as a support coach for me on my supported practice?

ECB Level II coaches or above and UKCC2 coaches

Further Info: If you require further information please email enquiries.coacheducation@ecb.co.uk