Kent CPD Events
Continued learning opportunities
CPD - Continued Professional Development in Kent
Learning and development is an active and continuous process, it’s a journey that never ends. CPD is the term used to describe the learning activities and experiences that professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities.
Kent FA understands the importance of providing opportunities for developing coaches to be the best they can be to support their players develop and enhance their skills. We are committed to promoting and delivering high-quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, mentoring and insight throughout the 2023/24 season, inclusive of all coaches in Kent. Ranging from the Kent FA Coaches Club, Club Coach Mentor, Junior Coach Mentoring and Goalkeeper Coach Mentoring Programme to The England Football Learning platform, providing bespoke workshops and events for the Kent football community.
If you're a member of our Kent FA Coaches Club, then then many of these courses are FREE!
If you are not a member, there is a small charge so check out the event details to find out more.
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Kent FA CPD Programme – Season 2023/24
SUPPORTING & IDENTIFYING STRIVERS IN YOUR GROUP ONLINE CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
Monday 8th April 2024 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE for all
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INTRODUCTION TO MANAGING A GROUP ONLINE CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
Friday 12th April 2024 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE for all
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INTRODUCTION TO MANAGING A GROUP PRACTICAL CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 2
Monday 22nd April 2024 at 7:00-9:00 PM
Larkfield Sports Field, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PU
FREE for Kent FA Coaches Club members (£5 non-members)
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ENHANCING DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOLVING IN YOUR PLAYERS ONLINE CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
Thursday 9th May 2024 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE for all
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ENHANCING DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOLVING IN YOUR PLAYERS PRACTICAL CPD – Accredited CPD Hours – 2
Friday 10th May 2024 at 7:00-9:00 PM
Crockenhill FC, Wested Meadow Ground, Eynsford Road, Swanley, BR8 8EJ
FREE for Kent FA Coaches Club members (£5 non-members)
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KENT FA COACHES CLUB – CONFERENCE & END OF SEASON CELEBRATION
Thursday 16th May 2023 at 7:00-9:30 PM
Village Hotel Maidstone, Castle View, Forstal Road, ME14 3AQ
£5 for Kent FA Coaches Club Members (£10 non-members) Members are required to contact David.Webb@KentFA.com to receive exclusive promo code to use at checkout which will allow you to sign up for £5
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INTRODUCTION TO MANAGING A GROUP PRACTICAL CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 2
This event will aim to explore the fundamentals of and techniques to instilling a positive environment, the balance between managing/supporting a group and individuals, the effects of coach behaviours, standards and expectations on the management of a group and the importance that active, fun and engagement can have on the management of a group, through demonstration of practical session/activity ideas, led by David Webb.
Monday 22nd April 2024 at 7:00-9:00 PM
Larkfield Sports Field, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PU
FREE for Kent FA Coaches Club members (£5 non-members)
ENHANCING DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOLVING IN YOUR PLAYERS PRACTICAL CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 2
This event will aim to explore what decision making and problem solving means in the context to football and players, how to utilise session planning, challenges and variation to support decision making and problem solving, the benefits of players making their own decisions and solving problems both in training and on a match day and top tips to encourage decision making and problem solving, through demonstration of practical session/activity ideas, led by David Webb.
Friday 10th May 2024 at 7:00-9:00 PM
Crockenhill FC, Wested Meadow Ground, Eynsford Road, Swanley, BR8 8EJ
FREE for Kent FA Coaches Club members (£5 non-members)
KENT FA COACHES CLUB – CONFERENCE & END OF SEASON CELEBRATION
This event will be hosted by TalkSport presenter Kweku Afari, talking with our special guest panellists on supporting the next generation of players, creating a sustainable team environment and the journey through the beautiful game. The special guest panellists are set to be made up of both past and present coaches and managers, in Kent and across the country. The first set of guests to be announced are Gillingham FC Head Of Coaching, Ebun Thomas, QPR FC Head of Boys Academy, Manisha Tailor and Ebbsfleet United FC Manager, Danny Searle, with more special guests to be announced in due course. Please note there will also be a three course meal for all attendees.
Thursday 16th May 2023 at 7:00-9:30 PM
Village Hotel Maidstone, Castle View, Forstal Road, ME14 3AQ
£5 for Kent FA Coaches Club Members (£10 non-members) Members are required to contact David.Webb@KentFA.com to receive exclusive promo code to use at checkout which will allow you to sign up for £5
SUPPORTING & IDENTIFYING STRIVERS IN YOUR GROUP ONLINE CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
This workshop will explore what 'striving means' in relation to players in a session and their overall development, how to recognise players who may be striving within a session, utilising the STEP principles to support or challenge, top tips to be aware of when supporting striving players in relation to the whole group/team, led by David Webb.
Monday 8th April 2024 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE for all
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGING A GROUP ONLINE CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
This workshop will aim to explore the fundamentals of and techniques to instilling a positive environment, the balance between managing/supporting a group and individuals, the effects of coach behaviours, standards and expectations on the management of a group and the importance that active, fun and engagement can have on the management of a group, led by David Webb.
Friday 12th April 2024 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE for all
ENHANCING DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOLVING IN YOUR PLAYERS ONLINE CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
This event will aim to explore what decision making and problem solving means in the context to football and players, how to utilise session planning, challenges and variation to support decision making and problem solving, the benefits of players making their own decisions and solving problems both in training and on a match day and top tips to encourage decision making and problem solving, led by David Webb.
Thursday 9th May 2024 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE for all
Events will be listed here.
The first step for getting involved with Refereeing; this workshop will give you a brief understanding of your potential new role within the game, and you will get the opportunity of making some decisions based on clips too!
Thursday 11th April 2024 at 7:00-9:00PM
£12.50
Dartford FC, Princes Park Stadium, Darenth Rd, Dartford DA1 1RT
Thursday 18th April 2024 at 7:00-9:00PM
£12.50
Kent County Football Association, Invicta House, Cobdown Park, London Road, Ditton, Near Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6DQ
Monday 13th May 2024 at 7:00-9:00PM
£12.50
Canterbury Christchurch University, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1QU
POSITIVE FOOTBALL WORKSHOP
This workshop aims to provide ideas, discussion, and guidance into creating a positive football environment at your club, looking into managing and tackling challenging behaviour and understanding behaviour traits in both children and adults. This workshop is for coaches, parents and club officials who volunteer, support, spectate in mainstream and disability football, led by The Kent FA Safeguarding Team.
Tuesday 12th March 7:00-8:30pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE for all
Please contact Safeguarding@KentFA.com to book.
The England Football Learning platform offers some fantastic online courses that will provide coaches with accredited CPD hours to maintain qualifications without having to leave the house, including Creative Attacking Play and How Do You Approach Match Day?
Below are some instructions of how to access the 20 insightful, informative and thought provoking CPD courses and modules:
1. To access any CPD module or to search for a specific topic, visit the link here to go to FA Learning
2. Once you have searched for a topic, click on the CPD module/course you want to complete.
3. This will take you to a login page where you will be asked to login with the email connected to your FAN and password.
4. Once signed in you will go to the CPD course/module landing page where you will be able to read more about the course/module and launch it by clicking enrol.
Courses (FA Education)
Courses are no longer coordinated and allocated via County FA’s and is now centrally managed through FA Education, below is an insight into the optional and required pathways for courses across a range of roles in football.
Coaching
There are several courses that are available for coaches to enhance their learning and knowledge in different areas of the game including, Football, Goalkeeper, Futsal and Disability courses.
Play Phase
FREE
Minimum age: 16
Duration: 90 minutes
EE Playmaker
FREE
Minimum age: 14
Duration: 4-5 hours (online)
Introduction to Coaching Football (I2CF)
£100.00
Minimum age: 16
Duration: 4 weeks (online)
UEFA C License
£500.00
Minimum age: 16
Duration: 16-20 weeks
UEFA B License
£960.00
Minimum age: 18
Duration: 9-12 months
UEFA A In Coaching Football
£3,645.00
Minimum age: 18
Duration: 12 months
Advanced Youth Award
£3,435.00
Minimum age: 18
Duration: 10 face-2-face days / minimum 3 days in-situ support visits / online workshops and sessions
UEFA Pro License
£9,890.00
Minimum age: 18
Duration: 18 months
National Goalkeeping Course
£70.00
Minimum Age: 16
Duration: 1 day
UEFA B Coaching Goalkeepers
£1,610.00
Minimum Age: 18
Duration: 12 months
UEFA A Coaching Goalkeepers
£2,055.00
Minimum age: 18
Duration: 12 months
Introduction to Futsal
FREE
Minimum age: 16
Duration: 30-60 minutes (online)
National Futsal Course
£128.00
Minimum age: 16
Duration: 2 face-to-face days / 2 online assessments
UEFA Futsal B License Course
£740.00
Minimum age: 18
Duration: 7 months