The England Basketball award scheme is designed to aid the development and training of basketball coaches and officials. The schemes provide incentives to men and women to improve their knowledge of the game, assesses this knowledge, and enables England Basketball to maintain a list of qualified, active coaches and officials prepared to play a part in the development of basketball in England.

Cambridge City Council and Cambridge School Sports Partnership will be sponsoring courses during the Spring of 2010. Register on 01223 457 543 for the course below:

Level 2 UK Coaching Certificate in Basketball (UKCC L2)

This is the standard level of coaching qualification for all club coaches working at local and junior national league level who wish to commit to coaching basketball. The award gives an overview of coaching styles and  the skills and techniques of basketball. Candidates enrolled on a Level 2 UKCC Basketball course should download and complete the following Coaching Practice Requirements and Home Study Questions before attending the first day of the course. It is also recomended that you download read the Health & Safety Guidelines for Basketball.