Academy - Derbyshire County Cricket Academy (DCCC): Site Broomfield Hall

Course Content: Derby College’s involvement with Cricket Derbyshire Training Academy enables high quality sports courses with a cricket focus to be delivered to learners. Highly qualified and respected cricket coaches will develop learners' cricketing skills and will provide: Technical and tactical coaching Use of Derbyshire County Cricket Club's elite training facilities Psychological, physiological and lifestyle management Additional cricket-related coaching or officiating qualifications Health and fitness programmes How will I be assessed? Players will be judged in line with Cricket Derbyshire’s performance criteria when being considered for a place on the programme: Cricket performance level (past or present) Current level of fitness Motivation to reach sporting potential Application for learning new skills Consistent technical ability A strong academic background Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required? Learners need to purchase a kit. The cost of this will be finalised at the start of the course but is expected to be in the region of £120 and will include yearly gym membership and the end-of-year celebration event. This money should be received before November. There may be additional costs incurred for selected trips or expeditions. Learners are expected to have their own bat, pads and helmet. What can I do after this course? On successful completion of the course, learners may wish to progress to the Foundation Degree in Sports Coaching or to seek employment within the sport and leisure sector.