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
AN INSIGHT INTO THE LAWS OF FOOTBALL FOR COACHES ONLINE CPD (Accredited CPD Hours: 1)
Wednesday 13th September 2023 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE for all
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WHOLE-PART-WHOLE PRACTICE DESIGN PRACTICAL CPD (Accredited CPD Hours: 2)
Monday 11th September 2023 at 7:00-9:00 PM
St Gregory's Catholic School, Reynolds Lane, Southborough, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XL
FREE for Kent FA Coaches Club members (£5 non-members) Members are required to contact David.Webb@KentFA.com to get an exclusive code to use at the checkout which will allow you to sign up to the event at no cost.
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INTRODUCTION TO DELIVERING A COACHING SESSION CPD (Accredited CPD Hours: 2)
Monday 25th September 2023 at 7:00-9:00 PM
Kent FA HQ, Invicta House, Cobdown Park, Aylesford, ME20 6DQ
FREE for Kent FA Coaches Club members (£5 non-members) Members are required to contact David.Webb@KentFA.com to get an exclusive code to use at the checkout which will allow you to sign up to the event at no cost.
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DEVELOPING FUTURE COACHES IN YOUR CLUB ONLINE CPD (Accredited CPD Hours: 1)
Friday 29th September 2023 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE for all
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WHOLE-PART-WHOLE PRACTICE DESIGN PRACTICAL CPD (Accredited CPD Hours: 2)
This event will demonstrate what whole-part-whole looks like through different variations of the whole-part-whole structure, demonstrating and understanding how to link learning outcomes within the transition of whole-part-whole and how to adapt to different format of the games through the whole-part-whole structure, led by David Webb.
- Monday 11th September 2023 at 7:00-9:00 PM
- St Gregory's Catholic School, Reynolds Lane, Southborough, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XL
FREE for Kent FA Coaches Club members (£5 non-members) Members are required to contact David.Webb@KentFA.com to get an exclusive code to use at the checkout which will allow you to sign up to the event at no cost.
INTRODUCTION TO DELIVERING A COACHING SESSION CPD (Accredited CPD Hours: 2)
This workshop aims to give coaches the confidence to plan and deliver sessions in a safe, fun & enjoyable environment, insight into creating a positive environment, exploring how to manage difference effectively using STEP and explore key learnings within own context, led by Sharon Muxworthy (FA Regional Coach Development Officer, Women & Girls).
- Monday 25th September 2023 at 7:00-9:00 PM
- Kent FA HQ, Invicta House, Cobdown Park, Aylesford, ME20 6DQ
FREE for Kent FA Coaches Club members (£5 non-members) Members are required to contact David.Webb@KentFA.com to get an exclusive code to use at the checkout which will allow you to sign up to the event at no cost.
AN INSIGHT INTO THE LAWS OF FOOTBALL FOR COACHES ONLINE CPD (Accredited CPD Hours: 1)
This event will provide insight into a range of different laws of the game in grassroots football, understand rationale behind decision making made by referees, information to raise awareness within your team when they step onto the pitch and the opportunity to ask questions behind the different laws, led by Jack Fagg.
- Wednesday 13th September 2023 at 7:00-8:00 PM
- Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE for all
DEVELOPING FUTURE COACHES IN YOUR CLUB ONLINE CPD (Accredited CPD Hours: 1)
This event will explore the difference between coaching players and supporting coaches, the similarities between coaching players and supporting coaches, understanding the individual needs, wants and limitations and tips, tools and resources to support and develop coaches, led by David Webb.
- Friday 29th September 2023 at 7:00-8:00 PM
- Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE for all
Events will be listed here.
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.
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