CPD PROGRAMME

About the Continual Professional Development Programme

The Continual Professional Development (CPD) Programme applies to all coaches with an Advanced Coaching qualification and all qualified coach developers.

While coaches and coach developers are qualified for life, the ‘active’ status of qualifications are valid for a three-year period. To extend the ‘active’ status of qualifications for a further three years, coaches must earn 100 CPD points within that time frame.

Why do we have the CPD Programme?

New Zealand Football’s (NZF) aim is to foster an enthusiasm for life-long learning for coaches and coach developers in Aotearoa.

It is vital that coaches and coach developers within our advanced coaching pathway are continuously developing and have up-to-date information on player and coach development. A reaccreditation process is also a requirement of the OFC Coaching Convention.

Background

Advanced coaching and all coach developer qualifications are active for 3 years from the completion of the course. In order for this qualification to stay active 100 CPD points must be earned within this 3 year period.

Historically, these points could only be earned through in-person coach development events. NZF are increasing the number of ways CPD points can be earned by recognising online learning and coaches who are actively coaching at a certain level of the game in NZ.

Earning CPD Points

The below tables outline the different types of ongoing learning and the CPD points that are available for each.

Please note: these may not solely be football-based events, they may include other development opportunities which are available in your regions.

Online learning on OFC/NZF Learn

Type

Points on completion

Online modules/webinars

As advertised online


In-Person Workshops (approved by NZF)

Type

Points on completion

CPD Event (2 hours or less)

15

CPD Event (2-4 hours)

20

Regional Conferences (6-8 hours)

50

National Conference (12-16 hours)

100

Any Advanced Coaching Course (full attendance)

100 (this can be utilised towards any other standing advanced qualification)


Actively coaching in an approved competition/level

Type

Points on completion (each year)

Head, Assistant or GK Coach in National League (regional or national phase), Youth National League or Youth Regional Premier League (must be registered in the NRS)

20

Head, Assistant or GK Coach in Futsal Superleague, Tertiary Futsal Championship or Youth Futsal Championship (must be registered in the NRS)

20


Actively delivering advanced coach development courses

Type

Points on completion

Coach Developer Lead (any advanced course)

100

Coach Developer Assistant (any advanced course)

50

Coach Developer Support/Intern (any advanced course)

25



You can access these courses online on OFC Learn here - https://ofclearn.com/my-courses/​​​​​​​

ADVANCED COACHING PATHWAY

Take a look at our advanced courses and learn how you can continue to grow in your coaching career.

Work towards gaining qualifications on our Advanced Coaching Pathway. Here, you will be provided formal opportunities to challenge your thinking when coaching youth and senior players.