People Development Through Free Learning

The 2025/26 season marked a transformational shift in how we support the vital network of hockey volunteers, coaches, and officials across England. By moving to a membership-funded model, we have removed the financial and administrative barriers to development, ensuring high-quality learning is accessible to everyone.

Empowering Your Club to Thrive

We understand that coaches, officials, and welfare officers are the heartbeat of our sport. Helping ensure everyone experiences a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment helps our members be the best they can be - keeping the hockey family coming back week after week. By providing free learning on the Hockey Hub, we are helping clubs:

• Elevate Standards: Ensure your team is up to the latest best-practice standards, building a reputation for a safe and welcoming environment.
• Retain Great People: Showing volunteers, they are valued through free development helps retain your best people and attracts new members.
• Boost Finances & Efficiency: With no costs for essential training, your club saves money to reinvest elsewhere, while centralised booking makes administration simple.

A Modern Experience for Our Learners

We didn't just make our learning free; we made it better. Following a full review of all content to maximise engagement and enjoyment, our learners now experience:

• Accessible & Flexible: A blended approach of e-learning and facilitated online modules that suits your schedule.
• Relevant & Meaningful: Content based on real-life scenarios and practical ideas directly linked to your specific role.
• Boosted Confidence: Interactive breakout rooms and group discussions designed to solve common club challenges.
• Networking & Certification: Opportunities to share best practice with others from around the country and a formal certificate to acknowledge your development. 

Engagement & Impact

The results from the first six months show a community that is eager to grow and protect the game. By removing the cost barrier, we have seen a record-breaking surge in engagement with 79% of the total club network accessing learning during this period.

• Exceptional Reach: 4,597 people have accessed free learning, with 2,987 of those joining live, facilitated online sessions.
• A Safer Game: We have reached 4330 learners through our new Safeguarding Awareness module (either as part of a workshop or course or as a standalone e-learning module) reinforcing our commitment to a safer environment for all.
• Impact Across Our Products:
  • Umpiring: 1,864 new Umpire Level 1 participants.
  • Coaching: Over 750 coaches engaging across Junior, Sessional, and Coaching Club Teams learning.
  • Safeguarding: In addition to the 4330 learners, a further 547 volunteers completed 'Time to Listen' training and/or our new Safeguarding in Hockey workshop. 

Voices from the Pitch:

"It was hugely interactive and hockey specific. I could relate to my club world. It has had a very positive impact on my approach." - Safeguarding Learner

"One of the best courses I've attended in any setting. Outstanding session with fantastic ideas I can apply immediately." - Junior Hockey Coach

"I've played for 35 years and still learned so much. The breakout rooms were really effective for sharing ideas."  - Umpiring Learner

Ready to Get Started?

All courses, workshops, and e-learning sessions are now available for registration on Hockey Hub. Below is a list of learning available to help you develop in your role.

Click on your role to find out which are right for you, learn more, and book your place.