Coaching courses in NOSCA

Cricket Scotland is pleased to announce the following coach education opportunities over the Autumn/Winter 2016-17.

There is also a brief explanation of the various courses on offer below:

ECB Certificate in Coaching Children’s Cricket (UKCC level 2) 

This course enables successful candidates to take the lead in planning, organising and running of cricket coaching sessions and teams, predominantly for children (under 13). The 3 main elements are 7 x 3 hour classroom modules, 6 online e-learning modules and you will be required to plan and delver 6 x 1 hour applied coaching sessions at your club before your final assessment.

ECB Certificate in Coaching Young People & Adults’ (UKCC Level 2) 

This course enables successful candidates to take the lead in planning, organising and running of cricket coaching sessions and teams, predominantly for young people and adults (aged over 13). The 3 main elements are 8 x 3 hour classroom modules, 6 online e-learning modules and you will be required to plan and delver 6 x 1 hour applied coaching sessions at your club before your final assessment.

ECB Coach Support Worker (Intro Level / Old Level equivalent)

This course is designed to help to develop your confidence and equip you with the knowledge, understanding and applied skills to assist a qualified coach in a coaching session and create a safe, enjoyable and welcoming player-centred environment. The course involves 2 x 3 hour face-to-face modules, there is no assessment and you have to be 16 years of age. You do need to have a current Safeguarding certificate and PVG Scheme membership to receive the qualification

• Date : 26 Nov 2016
• Venue: Gordonstoun
• Course : Coach Support Worker
• Cost : £20

• Date : 26 Feb 2017
• Venue : Charleston Community Campus, Inverness
• Course : Coach Support Worker
• Cost : £20

• Date : 16 April 2017
• Venue : The Gordon School, Huntly
• Course : Coach Support Worker
• Cost : £20

For more information or to register for any of the above courses, please follow the links on the Cricket Scotland website.

Following a successful funding application to Awards 4 All, NoSCA are delighted to announce a series of coaching courses in the local area over the winter of 2015/16 which will receive significant financial support for attendees.

There are two separate themes to the courses :-

• Coach Education - a range of courses from Introduction to Cricket through to UKCC Level 2 for both Children's and Young People's/Adult cricket. These courses are suitable for existing coaches and aspiring coaches new to the game.
• Coach Development - a range of ancilliary courses for existing coaches leading to CPD and Diploma qualifications.

Click on the links above to download an information sheet on each theme.

Please contact Neil Cameron (07794) 303332) for more information and to sign-up for any of the courses.

You can download a copy of the application form for the Certificate in Coaching Young People and Adults course at Gordonstoun in October 2015 HERE.