WHY HAS THE PROGRAMME BEEN DEVELOPED?

Cricket Scotland feel it’s important to recognise that coach development is a culmination of formal and informal education taken from a vast array of Continuing Personal Development (CPD) opportunities within and outside Cricket and sport.

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While the current coach education structure creates opportunities for new coaches to access the game of Cricket, it is also crucial that our programmes re-engage current coaches in learning and development. Cricket Scotland endeavours to offer a range of hybrid learning coach development options and more clearly defined guidance for coaches working in different environments, creating opportunities to learn at all levels for coaches with a mindset to improve continually.​

WHAT IS THE PROGRAMME ABOUT?

The Coach Mentoring programme has been designed to complement and further support aspiring, enthusiastic and curious coaches who have been through the Cricket Scotland Coach Education courses. ​

Programme candidates will be supported, mentored, challenged and stretched to aid their continued development and confidence as a coach within the Scottish cricket system. ​

HOW WILL THE PROGRAMME RUN?

Candidates can apply for the coach mentoring programme using the process outlined on the coach development page of the website. (10 coaches per year)​

Successful candidates will be provided with bespoke, tailored coach development support by a Cricket Scotland coach developer, working through prioritised areas of the Effective Coaching Framework on the next slide.​

Programme details - Coaches will receive a number of observation/reflection sessions over the course of a year, whilst also receiving online informal mentoring and check-ins. ​

Coach Expectations – all we expect is a strong buy-in from the coaches on the programme. Ensuring they dedicate time and effort to their own development as will be provided by the coach developers. ​

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Who can apply?

• Coaches who have the drive, passion, time and enthusiasm to dedicate to their development, providing great coaching programmes for their athletes.​

• Coaches who have attended either an ICC level 1 or 2 course or previously an ECB course. ​

• Coaches who are actively coaching hardball cricketers who are at least 13 years old.

What does it cost?​

• The programme is free to applicants who are successful in joining the programme.

How to apply?​