Elite Coach Development
Recruitment Process for ECB Master Coach (UKCC Level 4)
Post Graduate Diploma in Personal and Professional Development in
partnership with the University of Gloucestershire
Background
Since 2000 the ECB Level 4 qualification has been developed to equip coaches
working in, or aspiring to work in the high performance environment. As the
majority of these coaching roles are now occupied by coaches at or working towards
Level 4, we have the opportunity to target Level 3 graduates who have the potential
and aspiration to fulfil one of these roles in the future. In recent years the intakes
reflect the opportunity to broaden the target group for recruitment to include
coaches operating within the performance development and performance
environments within Non-First Class Counties.
In April 2009 Cricket was recognised as the first sport to achieve UKCC Level 4
“Endorsement”. This created the opportunity for the ECB Level 4 programme to
continue its development in partnership with Sports Coach UK.
In January 2010, the England & Wales Cricket Board and the University of
Gloucestershire entered into an arrangement through which successful candidates
would not only achieve the ECB Master Coach (UKCC Level 4)
Award but also be able to achieve the Post Graduate Diploma in Personal and
Professional Development. The first cohort of coaches to achieve this new
qualification graduated in October 2012.
The ECB remain the only National Governing Body of Sport to have achieved this
level of accreditation. The additional cost of the Post Graduate Diploma is
incorporated into the course fee for this cohort but will be increased for the intake
in 2014 onwards to accommodate the additional charges.
Recruitment and Selection
Application forms are sent to the following individuals and organizations listed
below.
Managing Director England Cricket
Managing Director Cricket Partnerships
First Class County Chief Executives
First Class County Directors of Cricket / Head Coaches
National Leads
Head of Elite Coach Development
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National Performance Manager
ECB CA Chairman
ECB CA Vice Chairman
County Board Chairmen
Performance Director
Head of England Development Programme
FCC Academy Directors
Regional Performance Managers
England Team Director
Head of Women’s Cricket
England Women’s High Performance Manager
Community Coach Education Manager
Senior Coach Development Manager (Community)
Regional Training Managers
Regional Development Managers
National Disability Cricket Manager
ECB CA Representatives
All Cricket Development Managers
ICC - Europe
MCC
In order for any application to be progressed, it must be signed by one or more of
the authorized signatories listed below.
In addition in counties in which there are protocols in place, these will also
need to have been followed.
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Authorized Signatories
Managing Director England Cricket
England Team Director
Managing Director Cricket Partnerships
First Class County Chief Executives
First Class County Directors of Cricket / Head Coaches
National Leads
Head of Elite Coach Development
National Performance Manager
ECB CA Chairman
ECB CA Vice Chairman
County Board Chairmen
Performance Director
Head of England Development Programme
Head of Women’s Cricket
Senior Coach Development Manager (Community)
Regional Training Managers
Regional Development Managers
National Disability Cricket Manager
ICC - Europe
MCC
Closing date for applications – Monday 17th June 2013.
Hard copies of all completed application forms must be received on or before
this date at:c/o Mrs H E Nash
33 Huntingdon Road
ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH
Leicestershire LE65 2NH
Candidates will be short listed on the basis of evidence in the following areas: ECB Level III qualification or UKCC 3 (or international equivalent subject to
interview and CPD as appropriate.)
 Extensive experience of coaching Emerging Elite or Elite Players (county age
group and above). (Minimum 3 years)
 Highly developed 1 to 1 and/or team coaching skills.
 Provide evidence of the implementation and evaluation of at least one 12
month player development programme.
 Be able to state clearly their current philosophy of coaching as applied to
themselves and emerging elite/elite players.
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 Be able to state clearly their key strengths and a minimum of three areas for
significant further development which, if addressed, would make them more
effective as a coach.
 Be able to state clearly their motives for their application to attend the
course.
 To have current and future employment/deployment opportunities
identified.
 Be able to show evidence of significant commitment to their own
continuing development (formal and informal) post Level 3 qualification.
 To provide examples of learning that has positively affected their coaching
behaviour as a result of this during the preceding 24 months.
 Commitment to meeting all attendance and assessment requirements of the
26-month learning programme.
 Current member of ECB CA
 To have the formal endorsement of their application from the relevant
employment/deployment authority (see list of authorised signatories
on page 1).
Please note that only hard copies of application forms with the appropriate
authorised signature, received by the closing date will be considered.
Recruitment will be based initially on application. Short listed candidates will be
invited for interview between 12th & 18th July 2013.
The course map (see separate attachment) and dates below may be subject to
change. It is however unlikely that there will be date changes in 2013/2014.
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Applications close:
Candidate interviews:
Induction:
Advanced Coaching Skills 1:
Advanced Coaching Skills 2:
Psychology for you and your players:
Advanced Fitness for Cricket:
Biomechanics for Cricket:
Batting
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Further units will be delivered in October, November, December 2014 and
January, February and March 2015 (see Course Map for further details.)
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17th June 2013
15th to 18th July 2013
1st – 3rd October 2013
21st – 24th October 2013
18th to 21st November 2013
6th to 8th January 2014
10th and 11th Feb 2014
12th and 13th Feb 2014
4th-6th March 2014
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The final assessment for this cohort will take place in November/December
2015.
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Total “on course” contact time will be approximately 45 days during the 26
month duration of the course. This time commitment has extended
considerably by pre-module preparation, programme assignments, coaching
practice and portfolio building.
Cost - £1,300 per year, per candidate, invoiced on acceptance of place and in August
2013. (This represents a subsidy of approximately 70% paid by ECB).
If you /your organisation will not be financially supporting your candidate, please
state on the application form how this place will be funded and who the invoice
should be sent to.
If you have any enquiries relating to the Elite Coach Development Programme
please contact either Heather Nash (heather.nash@ecb.co.uk) or Gordon Lord
(gordon.lord@ecb.co.uk)
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