Cumberland FA has announced a new partnership with Carlisle United offering support and learning opportunities for coaches in the county.
The foundations of the partnership has been based on feedback from Cumberland FA’s recent coaches survey.
Starting in January, coaches from Carlisle United will be delivering 4 Coaching workshops in a Grassroots England Football Accredited Club environment on a topic of the club’s choice.
Sessions will be a mixture of practical delivery as well as online support and delivery.
These events will run alongside Cumberland FA’s generic CPD workshops and the Female Coach Development Group around the county during the season and will also include remote support from Carlisle United UEFA B & A Coaches through the Cumberland FA Coaches Community throughout the 2024/25 season and beyond.
The aims of the partnership are to:
- Provide coaches and clubs within Cumberland with CPD Opportunities
- Opportunities for coaches to gain insight into Carlisle United’s programme and work
- Develop links between grassroots clubs and coaches, Carlisle United FC and Cumberland FA
In their coaches feedback survey, the County FA asked coaches if there were any specific workshop topics or development opportunities in addition to the FA offer.
Some of the responses which helped shape the new partnership were:
- More sessions relating to the full 11v11 format and Youth development phase of the game
- The ability to watch and discuss professional clubs age group training sessions.
- Development opportunities from EFL coaching staff at grassroots
- Negative impact of positioning players from an early age and the role of coach positivity in the game
Ray Sempill, coach development lead at Cumberland FA said: “We are really excited about this new partnership for 2025.
“Steven, Chris and the coaching team at Carlisle United have put together a comprehensive programme of support and coach education opportunities to run alongside the core FA courses and CPD events, based on responses from coaches to our recent survey. We look forward to getting started.”
Steven Rudd, Academy Manager at Carlisle United, added: “We are delighted to be able to work with the Cumberland FA to provide opportunities for coaches within Cumberland to gain an insight into our Academy.
“It is vital that there are strong links between Carlisle United, Cumberland FA and all of the grassroots teams within Cumberland.
“We hope to be able to support and help grassroots coaches with all of the invaluable work they do within their clubs – the sessions will be aimed at coaches working with all age groups from Under-6s right through to Under-19s.
“We look forward to getting started in January and hope to see as many people attend as possible.”
Dates for the diary
- Thursday January 23, Caldew School Dalston, 6pm-8pm – Vision, Principles & Practical Session Delivery
- Monday February 24, Online Session, 7pm-8pm
- Thursday April 3, Caldew School Dalston, 6pm-8pm
- Week beginning May 5, Grassroots Club (details to be confirmed)
Content of sessions will include:
- General Academy Information (Vision, Successes etc)
- Coaching Philosophy & Styles
- Practical Sessions with Carlisle United Academy Players
- Individual Learning Plan (ILP) information & structure
- Carlisle United Coaching Programme
