The 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Cricket (QCF) is awarded by 1st4sport Qualifications and has been developed in partnership with England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). This qualification is not available in Scotland, although an equivalent version will be available from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
The 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Cricket (QCF) is regulated at Level 1 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and forms part of the ECB’s UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) endorsed coach education programme. For further information on the regulated status of the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Cricket (QCF), please log on to The Register of Regulated Qualifications website at http://register.ofqual.gov.uk. For further information on the UKCC, visit www.sportscoachuk.org.
Is the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Cricket(QCF)for me?
If you are over 16 years of age and have some experience in participating in cricket or are able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the technicalities required when participating in the sport, then the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Cricket (QCF) is designed for you. You will also need to hold, as a minimum, a current emergency aid certificate and have evidence of having undergone training in the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults from abuse.
Why should I study the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Cricket(QCF)?
It forms part of a structured and progressive programme of sports coaching and other related qualifications, offering you access and involvement in introducing others to the sport of cricket.
What can I use the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Cricket(QCF) for?
- To gain paid or unpaid employment as an assistant cricket coach.
- As part of the development of a credible CV for employment in the sport, recreation and allied occupations industry.
- As a stepping stone to the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cricket (QCF).
What will I learn?
On successful completion of the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Cricket (QCF), you should:
- understand the fundamentals of coaching sport
- understand the principles of planning coaching activities in sport
- understand the principles of conducting coaching activities in sport
- understand the principles of evaluating coaching activities in sport
- be able to plan coaching activities in cricket
- be able to conduct coaching activities in cricket
- be able to evaluate coaching activities in cricket.
How will my learning programme be structured?
Learning programmes are usually designed by the recognised centre that delivers the qualification. They may, therefore, vary in length and format. Depending on your needs, delivery centres can offer intensive courses, or a series of learning events, over a period of weeks. Whatever the timescale, all learning programmes should include the following phases:
- an induction to the qualification and your programme of learning and assessment
- a learning programme that meets your needs, focusing on the theory and practice of coaching cricket
- a programme of assessment, spread throughout the course, including observations of your coaching by an appropriately qualified assessor.
At the end of the programme, you will be provided with formal feedback on your performance and an action plan for your further development.
What will my assessment involve?
The 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Cricket (QCF) assessment will require you to:
- complete a personal action plan for ongoing coaching development
- complete safety checks to ensure the suitability of the venue to be used for coaching cricket
- plan, deliver and evaluate a minimum of two cricket coaching activities, both of which are observed and assessed by an appropriately qualified assessor
- answer a series of multiple-choice questions relating to certain topics within the sport of cricket.
Where can I access the qualification?
The qualification is delivered by 1st4sport recognised centres, not all of which offer open courses to members of the public. Your first port of call to access a course should be the appropriate governing body of sport. Contact details are below.
How much will the qualification cost me?
Recognised centres offering this qualification determine their own fees, and they will vary from centre to centre. The fees charged should entitle you to a programme of learning and assessment, registration and certification for the qualification, a 1st4sport Learner Pack and an appropriate learning resource. For further information on the costs of courses, please contact a recognised centre. Opportunities for funding may be available via a recognised centre, if you are eligible.
Contact details
For information on where to access the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Cricket (QCF), or for more information on the sport of cricket, please contact:
ECB Coach Education Department
Warwickshire County Cricket Ground
Edgbaston
Birmingham B5 7QX
Tel: 0121-440 1748
Fax: 0121-446 6344
Email: enquiries.coacheducation@ecb.co.uk
Website: www.ecb.co.uk
