The Continued Professional Development (CPD) of ALL of our coaches has to be a key priority moving forward. This will support the development of our players, the safety of our sport, as well increasing the standards of performance across all levels of play.

All CPD’s will be available to help gain the minimum amount of 40 credits over a 3 year period for revalidation. Meaning if coaches do not achieve the minimum number of credits over a 3 year period their current qualification level will need to be re-taken.

The CPD Period runs from January to December each year.

BAFCA is currently working on the options available for coaches to keep a log of their CPD opportunities.

Example CPD Listing

BAFCA CPD List

This is a list of approved CPD options for the renewal of any BAFCA Qualifications.

Subject Area Course Type Provider CPD Points Allocated
Qualifications BAFCA Flag Futures

BAFCA Flag in Community

BAFCA Flag in Schools

BAFCA Level 1

BAFCA Level 2

BAFCA Level 3

BAFCA

BAFCA

BAFCA

BAFCA

BAFCA

BAFCA

10 Points

10 Points

10 Points

10 Points

10 Points

15 Points

Convention National Convention (Summer)

Regional Convention (Winter)

BAFCA

BAFCA

15 Points(a)

10 Points(a)

Offensive Online Course (2/3 Hours min)

Online Clinic

In-Person Clinic

BAFCA

BAFCA

BAFCA

10 Points

5   Points

5   Points

Defensive Online Course (2/3 Hours min)

Online Clinic

In-Person Clinic

BAFCA

BAFCA

BAFCA

10 Points

5   Points

5   Points

Special Teams Online Course (2/3 Hours min)

Online Clinic

In-Person Clinic

BAFCA

BAFCA

BAFCA

10 Points

5   Points

5   Points

Flag Online Course (2/3 Hours min)

Online Clinic

In-Person Clinic

BAFCA

BAFCA

BAFCA

10 Points

5   Points

5   Points

Officiating Flag – Self officiating

Flag – Full officiating with Virtual Classroom

Contact – Self officiating

BAFCA

BAFCA

BAFCA

5   Points

10 Points

5   Points

Coach Observation* TEAM GB Observations – American Football

TEAM GB Observations – Other Sports

USA Placement Observations

BAFA

Various

Various

10 Points

10 Points

15 Points

UK Coaching Online Course

In-Person Course

UK Coaching

UK Coaching

5   Points

10 Points

Online Coaching Courses USA Football Coach Certificate

USA Football Online Courses – All other courses

NFHS Online Courses – All Courses

Coach Tube Courses (BAFCA Page)

Principles of Coaching

Believe Perform Online Courses

Sport Structures Online Courses (Non BAFCA)

Clean Sport Qualification

USA Football

USA Football

NFHS

Coach Tube

Human Kinetics

Believe Perform

Sports Structures

UKAD

10 Points

5   Points

5   Points

5   Points(b)

5   Points

5   Points

5   Points

5   Points

Club Development* BAFCA Approved Online Clinics

BAFCA Approved In-Person Clinics

BAFCA

BAFCA

5   Points

5   Points

 

*This needs to be organised and BAFCA notified at least 4 weeks in advance of the event.

(a) 5 points awarded per day of attendance.

(b) Some Coach Tube courses may be awarded at 10 Points due to nature and demands of course.

Streamlining of CPD Points Uploads

Streamlining of CPD points uploading To support with the administration of approving CPD qualifications and attendance. Can you please ensure that all new CPD is now uploaded into one of the 4 appropriate categories:

 

 

To support you to categories the CPD in the most appropriate way please use the below guide document. If your CPD is not listed or you are unsure of the appropriate level please contact education@bafca.co.uk.