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 |
| 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.
- Visit the VolleyZone events portal.
- To view the available sessions, select CPD from the 'search event group' drop down and click search.
- Please locate the event that you would like to book onto and click register.
- Log into your VolleyZone account and this will take you to the events list.
- Locate the specific session that you would like to book onto.
- Click add to move the events to your basket.
- 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.