Whether it is about putting something back into the game you love, progressing your career, helping out at your local club, or simply providing more support to your child, there is a reason for everyone to get involved in cricket coaching.

If you are considering joining the coaching family, click here to find out which program is right for you.

Check out the full ECB Coach Development Course descriptions and criteria by clicking on the links below:

ECB Support Coach ECB Foundation Coach ECB Core Coach ECB Advanced Coach ECB Specialist Coach

 

Coach Development Course Programme 2024-25

The 2025-2026 Programme will run from September 2025 to June 2026.

If you have any questions, please review the course descriptions and also the ‘Which Course is right for you?’ before making your booking.

Please contact via [email protected] should you have any difficulty booking your course.

Please note, the following Terms & Conditions around cancellations apply for all ECB Coach Development courses delivered by Essex Cricket in the Community

ECB Support Coach Courses
Date
Description
Time
Venue
Cost
Booking Link
17th September 2025
ECB Support Coach Course
18:00 – 21:00
Harris Academy,
Ockendon
£40
21st March 2026
ECB Support Coach Course
12:30 – 15:30
Northern Gateway Sports Park,
Colchester
£40
15th June 2026
ECB Support Coach Course
18:00 – 21:00
Price Forbes Graham Gooch
Cricket Centre, Chelmsford
£40
22nd June 2026
ECB Support Coach Course
18:00 – 21:00
Leyton Cricket Club,
Leyton
£40
29th June 2026
ECB Support Coach Course
(Female Only)
18:00 – 21:00
Price Forbes Graham Gooch
Cricket Centre, Chelmsford
£40

 

 

ECB Foundation Coach Courses
Date
Description
Time
Venue
Cost
Booking Link
9th, 11th & 14th
September 2025
ECB Foundation
Coach Course
18:00-21:00 (9th & 11th)
09:30 – 16:30 (14th)
Harris Academy,
Ockendon
£150
5th & 12th
October 2025
ECB Foundation
Coach Course
09:30 – 16:30
Leyton Cricket Club,
Leyton
£150
1st & 8th
November 2025
ECB Foundation
Coach Course
09:30 – 16:30
Price Forbes Graham Gooch
Cricket Centre, Chelmsford
£150
6th & 13th
December 2025
ECB Foundation
Coach Course
11:00 – 18:00
Maltings Academy,
Writtle
£150
7th & 14th
December 2025
ECB Foundation
Coach Course
09:30 – 16:30
Leyton Cricket Club,
Leyton
£150
7th & 14th
March 2026
ECB Foundation
Coach Course
(Female Only)
11:00 – 18:00
Maltings Academy,
Writtle
£150
Booking link
coming soon
12th & 19th
April 2026
ECB Foundation
Coach Course
09:30 – 16:30
Price Forbes Graham Gooch
Cricket Centre, Chelmsford
£150
Booking link
coming soon

 

 

ECB Core Coach Courses
Date
Description
Time
Venue
Cost
Booking Link
27th September 2025
4th, 18th & 25th October 2025
ECB Core
Coach Course
09:30 – 16:30
Price Forbes Graham Gooch
Cricket Centre, Chelmsford
£300
2nd, 9th , 23rd & 30th
November 2025
ECB Core
Coach Course
09:30 – 16:30
Leyton Cricket Club,
Leyton
£300
10th , 17th , 31st January
7th February 2026
ECB Core
Coach Course
11:00 – 18:00
Maltings Academy,
Writtle
£300
11th & 18th January
1st & 8th February 2026
ECB Core
Coach Course
09:30 – 16:30
Leyton Cricket Club,
Leyton
£300
21st & 28th March
11th & 18th April 2026
ECB Core
Coach Course
11:00 – 18:00
Maltings Academy,
Writtle
£300

Please Note: We strongly recommend that if you are looking at booking a place on the ECB Core Coach Course, you have either completed your ECB Foundation Coach Course or are an experienced cricketer.