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 UNDERSTANDING HOW TO SUPPORT GOALKEEPERS DEVELOPMENT ONLINE CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
Wednesday 5th February 2025 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online Via Microsoft Teams
FREE
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KENT FA SUPPORTING NEWLY QUALIFIED COACHES WORKSHOP - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
Monday 10th February 2025 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE
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GRASS PITCH MAINTENCE FUNDING – APPLICANT SUPPORT SESSION
Thursday 13th February 2025 7:00pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE for all
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KENT FEMALE COACH DEVELOPMENT CPD EVENT (LIMITED SPACES) - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
Saturday 15th February 2025 at 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EW
FREE
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KENT FA SUPPORTING COACHES TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES FACED IN TRAINING ONLINE CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
Monday 17th February 2025 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online Via Microsoft Teams
FREE
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KENT FA SUPPORTING PLAYERS DURING RAMADAN ONLINE CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
Wednesday 19th February 2025 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online Via Microsoft Teams
FREE
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DIVERSITY INCLUSION ACTION PLAN LAUNCH
Wednesday 26th February 2025 at 7:00-9:00 PM
Kent FA, Invicta House, Cobdown Park, London Road, Aylesford, ME20 6DQ
Free
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POSITIVE FOOTBALL WORKSHOP ONLINE CPD
Thursday 6th March 2025 7:00-8:30pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE for all
Please contact Safeguarding@KentFA.com to book
KENT FA INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY EXTRAVAGANZA – SUPPORTING FEMALE PLAYERS CPD EVENT - Accredited CPD Hours – 2
Saturday 8th March 2025 at 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Kent County Football Association, Invicta House, Cobdown Park, London Road, Ditton, Near Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6DQ
FREE
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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 FEMALE COACH DEVELOPMENT CPD EVENT (LIMITED SPACES) - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
This workshop is designed to provide female coaches with greater access to development and networking opportunities and to explore digging deeper into understanding of their players and the game they play, this workshop will be led by FA Regional Coach Development Officer (Womens & Girls) Sharon Muxworthy-McIvor & FA Coach Mentors (Womens & Girls) Ellisha Duffield-Goodyear & Ben Franks.
Saturday 15th February 2025 at 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EW
FREE
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DIVERSITY INCLUSION ACTION PLAN LAUNCH
As part of our ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity within the Kent football community, we are organizing this event to discuss our brand-new Diversity Inclusion Action Plan, we will aim to create an open, engaging conversation about how we can collectively move forward in making football more accessible and inclusive for everyone.
The event will take place at Kent FA, and we anticipate a group of diverse stakeholders, including coaches, players, volunteers, and other key figures in the football community will be in attendance, including a panel of representatives from The FA, The Premier League and National League System. Food will be provided.
Wednesday 26th February 2025 at 7:00-9:00 PM
Kent FA, Invicta House, Cobdown Park, London Road, Aylesford, ME20 6DQ
Free
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KENT FA INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY EXTRAVAGANZA – SUPPORTING FEMALE PLAYERS CPD EVENT - Accredited CPD Hours – 2
This workshop aims to provide coaches with greater awareness, insight, information and guidance on how to support female players, both as the person and the players, through both theory and practical based elements, led by London City Lionesses, Director Of Operations, Natalie Curtis.
Saturday 8th March 2025 at 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Kent County Football Association, Invicta House, Cobdown Park, London Road, Ditton, Near Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6DQ
FREE
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KENT FA UNDERSTANDING HOW TO SUPPORT GOALKEEPERS DEVELOPMENT ONLINE CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
This workshop will explore what coaches know and do when it comes to planning and delivery with outfield players, understanding how goalkeepers differentiate to outfield players, an introduction to the goalkeeper position and how to support them through announced, unannounced and live practices, delivered by Giuseppe Emma.
Wednesday 5th February 2025 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online Via Microsoft Teams
FREE
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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 10th February 2025 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online via Microsoft Teams
FREE
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KENT FA SUPPORTING COACHES TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES FACED IN TRAINING ONLINE CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
This workshop will explore how the use of resources and tools to aid coaches can help to overcome common challenges faced by coaches in training including meeting the needs of different players learning styles, supporting differentiation of players experience, ability and confidence and top tips for appropriate session planning, led by Arron Musgrave of The Coaches Zone.
Monday 17th February 2025 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online Via Microsoft Teams
FREE
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KENT FA SUPPORTING PLAYERS DURING RAMADAN ONLINE CPD - Accredited CPD Hours – 1
This workshop aims to understand what is Ramadan, the benefits of fasting, the impact of fasting on performance, how players are affected physically, socially, psychologically and technically, how to support your players during Ramadan and the importance in raising the awareness of Ramadan in football, led by Niz Miah.
Wednesday 19th February 2025 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Online Via Microsoft Teams
FREE
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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
Click here to book
Events will be listed here.
GRASS PITCH MAINTENCE FUNDING – APPLICANT SUPPORT SESSION
This session aims to provide further details on how to access up to £12,800 per pitch from the Football Foundation to spend on enhancing your playing surfaces. Join our webinar for guidance on applying for the funding and delivering good pitches, hosted by Aidan Ainsley.
Thursday 13th February 2025 7:00pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
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POSITIVE FOOTBALL WORKSHOP ONLINE CPD
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.
Thursday 6th March 2025 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
£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.