Coaches, officials, welfare officers, and club leaders are vital to the growth and development of hockey, creating safe, welcoming environments that enhance player experiences on and off the field. At England Hockey, we recognise the importance of supporting these key contributors. Our membership model removes cost and administrative barriers, providing accessible, high-quality training to equip them with essential skills.
By increasing the capacity for coaching, officiating, and safeguarding workshops up to fivefold, we’re ensuring these roles are well-prepared to meet evolving standards, particularly in safeguarding. Revised standards for coaching and other key roles further reinforce our commitment to a safe and inclusive hockey environment.
Below is a list of the free courses available through the membership model for each role.
| Coaches / deliverer | Officials | Welfare Officers | Club Leaders |
| Coaching Junior Hockey workshop | Umpiring Level 1 | Basic online Safeguarding | Basic online Safeguarding |
| Coaching Club Teams workshop | Basic online Safeguarding | ||
| Introduction to Hockey Coaching workshop | Hockey Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop | Hockey Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop | |
| Introduction to Coaching Goalkeepers workshop | Hockey Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop | ||
| Basic online Safeguarding | Time to Listen workshop | Time to Listen workshop | |
| Hockey Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop | |||
| Sessional Coach Course | |||
| Planning Safe Hockey |
Below shows how these will be delivered throughout the year. they are a mix of courses, workshops and e-learning sessions, and all sessions will be available to register for from July 2025 on Hockey Hub.
