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 2024/25 season, inclusive of all coaches in Kent. Ranging from the Kent FA Coaches Club, Club Coach Mentor, Inclusive 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 2024/25
Get In Touch
David Webb
Coach & Workforce Lead
By Email: David.Webb@KentFA.com
By Phone: 01622 792140
*Please note that CPD event, dates and times are provisional and are subject to FA approval, meaning that they may be subject to change throughout the season*
KENT FA SUPPORTING NEWLY QUALIFIED COACHES WORKSHOP - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
Monday 17th March 2025 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE
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KENT FA WHOLE PART WHOLE PRACTICE DESIGN ONLINE CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE
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KENT FA WHOLE PART WHOLE PRACTICE DESIGN PRACTICAL CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 2
Monday 7th April 2025 at 7:00-9:00 PM
Larkfield Sports Field, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PU
FREE
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KENT FA SUPPORTING NEWLY QUALIFIED COACHES WORKSHOP - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
Monday 14th April 2025 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE
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KENT FA COACHES CLUB - CONFERENCE & END OF SEASON CELEBRATION 2025 - Accredited CPD Hours – 3
Thursday 8th May 2025 at 7:00-9:30PM
Ballerz Air Dome, Bluewater, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9ST
£5 For Kent FA Coaches Club Members (£10 For Non Members) Members are required to contact David.Webb@KentFA.com for an exclusive code to use at checkout, allowing sign up to the event for just £5.
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KENT FA WHOLE PART WHOLE PRACTICE DESIGN PRACTICAL CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 2
This event will breakdown what whole-part-whole means, the different variations of whole-part-whole, linking your learning outcome within the transition of whole-part-whole and the outcomes and benefits of whole-part-whole, through practical delivery led by David Webb.
Monday 7th April 2025 at 7:00-9:00 PM
Larkfield Sports Field, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PU
FREE
KENT FA COACHES CLUB - CONFERENCE & END OF SEASON CELEBRATION 2025 - Accredited CPD Hours – 3
The Kent FA Coaches conference is taking place on Thursday 8th May 2025 at Ballerz Air Dome, Greenhithe. This event will see the practical delivery of a special guest deliverer demonstrating “Session Ideas For Players Of Different Abilities” and a special guest speaker discussing their “Journey Through The Game”. Special guests will be announced in due course. Rewards and recognitions of Graduates from the Goalkeeper Coach Mentoring Programme, most accredited CPD hours and most engaged club to learning and development, will also be presented.
Thursday 8th May 2025 at 7:00-9:30PM
Ballerz Air Dome, Bluewater, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9ST
£5 For Kent FA Coaches Club Members (£10 For Non Members) Members are required to contact David.Webb@KentFA.com for an exclusive code to use at checkout, allowing sign up to the event for just £5.
KENT FA SUPPORTING NEWLY QUALIFIED COACHES WORKSHOP - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
This workshop aims to provide newly qualified coaches or coaches to be with confidence within their planning, delivery and reviewing of sessions, exploring how to adapt sessions to different age groups, understanding the power of fun and engagement and exploring how to support players using the 4 corner model, led by David Webb.
Monday 17th March 2025 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE
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KENT FA WHOLE PART WHOLE PRACTICE DESIGN ONLINE CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
This event will breakdown what whole-part-whole means, the different variations of whole-part-whole, linking your learning outcome within the transition of whole-part-whole and the outcomes and benefits of whole-part-whole, led by David Webb.
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
KENT FA SUPPORTING NEWLY QUALIFIED COACHES WORKSHOP - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
This workshop aims to provide newly qualified coaches or coaches to be with confidence within their planning, delivery and reviewing of sessions, exploring how to adapt sessions to different age groups, understanding the power of fun and engagement and exploring how to support players using the 4 corner model, led by David Webb.
Monday 14th April 2025 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE
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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
£650.00
Minimum age: 16
Duration: 16-20 weeks
UEFA B License
£1200.00
Minimum age: 18
Duration: 9-12 months
UEFA A In Coaching Football
Prices under review
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
Prices under review
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
Prices under review
Minimum age: 18
Duration: 7 months
Disability Football Introduction
FREE
Minimum age: 16
Duration: 30 minutes (online)
Introduction to Coaching Disabled Footballers
FREE
Minimum age: 16
Duration: 60 minutes (online)
More information and access to booking on to the above courses can be found through the England Football Learning platform.