Aspire in partnership with The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund

In partnership with The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket, ECB have adapted the ECB Core Coach programme for existing and potential coaches from clubs with a girls’ section and clubs starting a girls’ section wishing to become qualified to coach cricket, inspire and develop girls and make a difference to the game.

The ECB Core Coach programme is an entry level qualification for coaching cricket in England and Wales. The programme is a blend of e-learning and face-to-face modules led by ECB Coach Developers will explore the player-centred planning process, player development, the skills you can help players to develop and how you can learn from your experiences.

Click here to find out about ECB Core Coach.

Insight developed by ECB, Metro Bank and Women in Sport says that there are opportunities to improve coach development experiences and the support offered to elevate the girls’ club game.

‘62% of coaches agree that there is a lack of specific education for coaches in the girls’ game.
75% of coaches agree they would benefit from more specific resources and information around coaching girls’ cricket.’

We are delighted to announce that we will be offering The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund ECB Core Coach.

What are the outcomes of The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund ECB Core Coach? 

The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund ECB Core Coach is designed to develop a coach’s knowledge, skills and confidence to lead player-centred coaching sessions for girls in clubs.

Who is it for?

Anyone aged 17 and over from clubs with a girls’ section and clubs starting a girls’ section wishing to become qualified to coach cricket, inspire and develop girls and make a difference to the game.

What is different about The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund ECB Core Coach?

The programme is only available to existing and potential coaches from clubs with a girls’ section or clubs starting a girls’ section
There will be a maximum number of twelve coaches on the programme
Modules 7-13 are scheduled around opportunities for you to return to your club and apply the key themes of the programme when coaching girls
Module 14 will be hosted in your own coaching environment with girls that you coach.

There are series of enhancement options that can be implemented:

Host modules 7-13 of ECB Core Coach outdoors at girls coaching sessions and integrate players into the micro-coaching opportunities
Increase the number of ECB Coach Developers present at modules 7-13
Invite relevant and appropriate coaches as guest developers at modules 9-13
Integrate girls into micro-coaching in modules 7-13 of ECB Core Coach indoors at sports hall or cricket centre
Follow up events for the cohort
Reduced national price from £400.00 to £350.00 at the point of entry for all existing and potential coaches from clubs with a girls’ section and clubs starting a girls’ section – in addition, coach development bursaries can be awarded to eligible recipients wishing to engage in Aspire.

How to get involved?

Current courses will be shown at the top of this webpage

Contact Andrew Jackson to find out more about Aspire.