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Cricket Ireland are pleased to announce they will be running a UKCC Level 3 ECB Performance Coach Course in the new year, with applications open for those wishing to attend.
The programme aims to identify and develop performance-based coaches and equip them with the knowledge, skills and thinking to work effectively with players and teams, providing them with opportunities for continued learning and on-going support.

Course Details:

Monday 25th January 2016 – Friday 29th January 2016

and

Tuesday 12th April 2016 – Friday 15th April 2016
at North County Cricket Club, Balrothery, Co. Dublin, Ireland

Costs for this course are:

€1250 (no accommodation) or €1950 (accommodation)

£875 (no accommodation) or £1400 (accommodation)

(These costs, do not cover individual transport costs to and from the course, these are at the individual’s own expense)

Application forms are completed online with photocopies/scans of relevant certificates emailed tomichael.hingston@cricketireland.ie. All details must be provided no later than 9th December 2015 at 5pm.

About the Course:

“Know your sport, know your player, know yourself.” The UKCC Level 3 Performance Coach Course (course provided by the England and Wales Cricket Board [ECB] Performance Coach programme and hosted by Cricket Ireland) has been designed to meet the needs of coaches working with the most talented young players in a performance pathway, aiming to develop and equip coaches with the knowledge, skills and thinking to work effectively in performance environments. Coaches can expect to explore and develop their coaching philosophy, develop a deeper understanding of cricket skills required to achieve high level performance, and use techniques to help them better understand themselves as coaches and the staff and players they work with.

The course equips coaches to plan long, medium and short-term for performance gain. A range of tools are explored to help analyse performance, optimise learning environments, use feedback and self-reflection effectively and understand and appreciate the role individuality plays in elite sport. Coaches will also foster an understanding of the relationship between and the integration of various skill components required of high-level performance in cricket.

Following qualification all coaches can access the ECB CPD hub which provides up-to-date and innovative articles and features via a dedicated on-line platform.

Coaches interested in attending this Performance Coach Course will be required to hold an existing Level 2 qualification or equivalent, have acquired some experience of working with the most talented young players, and demonstrate a willingness and open-mindedness to learn. Here is a link to the previous course that was organised by ICC Europe in 2013 that Cricket Ireland coaches attended to applicants an idea of what to expect:

https://youtu.be/zterwNKtuso

*Please note that this is an ‘application process’ and in some cases phone interviews or further clarification of some details will be required. Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland and the ECB will decide on which applicants have been successful after the closing date and will inform all successful applicants in the week following. If you are unsuccessful in your application, we will provide you with feedback to help you develop your own coaching skills / experience, which may stand you in good-stead for the next Level 3 course.

Who can apply?

The course is designed for coaches working in the following areas (male and female):

• Interprovincial Age Group U13 and above
• Emerging Players Programme
• Interprovincial Academy Programme
• Interprovincial Professional Programme
• International Men’s and Women’s Development Programmes

The course is open to coaches from the following pathways:

• Interprovincial Union Workforce Planning
• Coaches working in Performance Programmes in Clubs and Schools
• Elite Cricketers currently or previously playing in one of the First Class Counties in England and Wales/Cricket Ireland Interprovincial Team
• ICC Europe
• Coaches involved in ECB-related Development Programmes overseas

What previous qualifications should I have and who needs to support my application?

To seek admission to the course you will be required to hold the following minimum qualifications and certificates:

• ECB UKCC2 coaching qualification
• ECB L2 qualification or an ECB recognised equivalent overseas coaching qualification
• Active Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) / Access NI / Garda Vetting check, Safeguarding and Protecting Children certificate (sportscoach UK) or ECB Safeguarding Young Cricketers online refresher and First Aid certificate.

A candidate’s application must be supported by an approved Endorsing Body. The following Endorsing Bodies are accepted:

• Interprovincial Union
• Cricket Ireland Coaches Association representative
• Cricket Ireland Academy Manager
• Cricket Ireland / you own governing bodies for cricket

Dates of the Performance Coach Course:

Part 1 Monday 25th – Friday 29th January 2016

25th January – Full day (10am start)
26th January – Full day
27th January – Full day
28th January – Full day
29th January – Morning only (course finishes at 1pm)

Venue: North County Cricket Club, Balrothery, County Dublin

Part 2 Tuesday 12th – Friday 15th April 2016

12th April – Full day (10am start)
13th April – Full day
14th April – Full day
15th April – Morning only (course finishes at 1pm)

Venue: North County Cricket Club, Balrothery, County Dublin

If you are keen to come on the course, please complete the form by clicking here

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 9th December at 5pm. If you have any questions on the course, please contact Michael Hingston on michael.hingston@cricketireland.ie or call him on +353 (0) 85 877 4028.

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