What is CPD?
14th May 2010
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the process by which coaches maintain, improve and broaden their coaching knowledge and skills and develop the personal qualities required in their professional lives. It is in both the sport’s and table tennis’ interests that all coaches continually refresh or add to their existing knowledge and skill base. Effective use of training and educational programs will always lead to an improved coach.
The coaching environment is rapidly changing, where legislative, social, technological and economic developments have an increasing influence on the way in which we coach. CPD opportunities provide a means whereby we can keep abreast of these changes, broaden our skills and be more effective in our coaching.
CPD can be part of an individual’s personal ambition to be a better coach, enhance career prospects or to simply increase confidence. CPD can also provide a route to higher qualifications or the opportunity to work with differing standards of player. It can also be required by professional bodies to maintain a coach’s professional status.
CPD can take the many forms including attendance based courses, distance learning, e-learning, workshops or conferences. It is essential that coaches constantly seek improvement and complete CPD on an annual basis, ensuring that best practice is always delivered.
CPD will become part of the ETTA Coach Licence Scheme in the future, ensuring that coaches complete additional training or increase their knowledge base each year. The Coach Licence is currently in a transitional phase with the ETTA sourcing new exciting benefits for all licence holders. For more information please contact the Coach Education Manager.
