Annual CPD Programme

Volleyball England hosts a series of webinars, designed to support registered referees and their development throughout the season. 

2024-25 Annual CPD Programme

Below is the calendar of online sessions planned for the 2024-25 season. Referees registered with Volleyball England are invited to book onto these sessions. Information about how you can book your space via VolleyZone for each session, can be found below. Please also add these dates to your diary. 

Please note, timings, speakers and content will be confirmed closer to the time of the session. 

Target Audience Dates Purpose
All registered beach referees Tuesday 23rd April 2024 (7pm – 8.30pm) Jeff Brehaut and Debra Smart  Rules Briefing
Respect Campaign 
UKBT match protocols 
All beach players Tuesday 14th May 2024 (7pm – 8.30pm) Jeff Brehaut Rules Briefing
Respect Campaign 
UKBT match protocols 
All registered referees Tuesday 3rd September or Thursday 5th September 2024 (7pm - 8.30pm) Nick Heckford  Rules Briefing  
Respect Campaign 
Registered National Volleyball League referees Tuesday 17th September 2024 (7pm - 8.30pm) Nick Heckford Changes to NVL regulations 
Respect Campaign 
Registered National Volleyball League coaches Thursday 19th September 2024 (7pm - 8.30pm) Nick Heckford  Changes to NVL regulations 
Respect Campaign 
Super League Referee Development Session Friday 11th and Saturday 12th October 2024 Further details to be confirmed in due course
All registered referees  Tuesday 29th October 2024 (7.30 - 9pm) Sandy Steel   Development webinar 1 - Bookings now open! 
All registered referees  Monday 13th January 2025 Development webinar 2 -  bookings to open in due course
All registered referees Thursday 20th March 2025 Development webinar 3 -  bookings to open in due course
All registered beach referees  Monday 24th March 2025 New rules 
UKBT regulations 
All beach players Thursday 27th March 2025 New rules 
UKBT regulations 
All registered beach referees Tuesday 29th April 2025 Development webinar 4

How to book onto a session

All registered referees can book onto any of the above sessions through VolleyZone. Please follow the steps below. 

  1. Visit the VolleyZone events portal.
  2. To view the available sessions, select CPD from the 'search event group' drop down and click search.
  3. Please locate the event that you would like to book onto and click purchase/register.
  4. Log into your VolleyZone account and this will take you to the events list. 
  5. Locate the specific sessions that you would like to book onto. 
  6. Click add to move the events to your basket. 
  7. Proceed through checkout to register your space on the session. 

The Microsoft Teams link to join each session will be sent 24 hours before via email. 

If you require any further support with booking, please email volleyzone@volleyballengland.org