Elite Coaching Apprenticeship Programme
ECAP particpants take part in team building exercises
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The Elite Coaching Apprenticeship Programme (ECAP) was launched in January 2010 and is an essential element of our ambitious strategy for high performance coach development. It aims to create a bespoke development pathway towards coaching excellence, based on the needs of each coach and their sport.
ECAP is targeted at emerging coaches already working in the high performance system, enabling them to not only have an enhanced impact in the short term, but also to become the elite coaches of the future.
ECAP follows a traditional apprenticeship model, where the Apprentice Coach learns ‘on the job’ alongside a Master Coach from within the sport, with on-going support from a Mentor. This learning is complemented by a structured workshop programme focussing on the development of non-technical coaching skills, self-awareness and reflective practice, whilst also providing an opportunity to share knowledge and experience with coaches from across the system.
Current intakes
ECAP 11/13 Cohort:
Tom Dyson (Rowing)
Paul Stannard (Rowing)
Peter Jeffrey (Badminton)
Julie Hollman (Athletics)
Corinne Bracken (Equestrian)
Melanie Marshall (Swimming)
Richard Blackshaw (Swimming)
Nick Ruddock (Gymnastics)
Barry Collie (Gymnastics)
Craig Morris (Canoe Slalom)
Jon Norfolk (Cycling)
Damian Ball (Diving)
ECAP 12/14 Cohort:
Chris Type (British Bob Skelton)
Steve Train (GB Canoeing - Sprint)
Matt Winston (British Cycling)
Rob Aubry (Disability Swimming)
Tom Owens (British Diving)
Tom Stanton (Para-Cycling)
Nina Venables (Para-Equestrian)
Neasa Folan (GB Rowing)
Jonny McGovern (Sailing)
Paul Worth (Short Track Speed Skating)
Andi Manley (Swimming)
Ash Smith (Wheelchair Tennis)
ECAP Alumni
ECAP 10/11 Cohort:
Craig Parnham (hockey)
Steve Jennings (taekwondo)
Luke Preston (judo)
James Hillier (athletics)
Jonas Tawiah Dodoo (athletics)
Paul Manning (cycling)
Nick Smith (canoe slalom)
Rob Greenwood (swimming)
Mark Rose (swimming)
Mark Earnshaw (rowing)
Ian Wynne (canoe flat water)
Greg Baker (disability table tennis)
ECAP 10/12 Cohort:
Craig Keegan (Hockey)
Clive Milkins (Paralympic Dressage)
Jenny Leeming (Diving)
Jean Paul Bell (Judo)
Joanna Eley (Short-track Speed Skating)
Mark Ratcliffe (Canoe Slalom)
Paul Darby-Dowman (Canoe Flat Water)
Hayley Ginn (Athletics)
Emily Parker (Athletics)
Chris Newton (Cycling)
Nathan Hilton (Swimming)
