Designed by PDMs, for the PDM

A 6 module course designed to support the PDM develop skills and capabilities that will support their role in the off-pitch, development of their players and athletes.

Each module is composed of interactive and essential learning materials. They aim to challenge our thinking around:

→ Professional practice
→ Working in the high- performance environment
→ Communication skills
→ Career coaching processes
→ Athlete and personal wellbeing and welfare
→ Effective methods of player education and support.

This is a mentor lead programme so your learning and development will be supported throughout.

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12 month
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Specific to pro sport

The effectiveness of any player development program is predicated on the quality of its personnel. Well-qualified PDMs that can build rapport with the players and all stakeholders involved are critical in ensuring athletes receive the level of support they need to develop holistically. This requires adequate training opportunities and career pathways for the PDMs themselves to acquire the skills necessary to deliver this support.

Driven by a need to develop a specialized training resource for PDMs to driven the industry wide standards, a small team where tasked with identifying the core knowledge and understandings a PDM should have in order to thrive in their roles and support players through various transitions of their athletic life span.

Created by PDMs for PDMs, this online course is designed to provide new PDMs with a flexible learning option that will enable PDMs to acquire the key knowledge, skills and competencies they need for the role alongside doing the role!

Supported by an experienced mentor, every learner will also become part of the WPA PDM learning community and network where they can learn from other practitioners across the globe.

Lynsey Williams
PCA England

Empower yourself with the tools to inspire the next generation of athletes!

From career coaching and communication skills to navigating a professional environment, this course covers all the essentials to help athletes throughout their sporting journey.

Emily Figueroa
PFA Australia

This is really unique content designed for someone already in the PDM role. Its a one-stop-shop for all the essentials to help support the PDM journey and is rich in examples and content from those already working in this space.

Pamela Gilpin
WPA

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STCP in more detail...

STCP involves 6 modules in total that can be taken at a pace that fits with your current role as a PDM. It is recommended 2 months be allocated to each module with 2 mentoring sessions factored in per module. This can obviously be more depending on the level of support you want or need.

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If you feel any of the following are an issue please let us know

1. You should be currently working for a Player Association in a PDM role or similar.

2. Having a mentor is essential.

3. Candidates must be willing to undertake psychometric tests related to skills, values, working style preferences and provide pre and post course evaluations.

4. Your employer should be aware of this course and their role in the training (e.g. mentoring, role play, observations, feedback session, exposure to different environments).

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Working with coaches in the Daily Training Environment (DTE)

When engaging with coaches within the team environment, consider the following to foster a positive working relationship;

Learn the dynamics within your environment, know when to be present and when to step back
Tailor your interventions based on the training block, be prepared to be flexible and adjust based on the teams current status
Identify optimal moments to share insights with the coaching team, ensuring that your contributions align with the team's needs and objectives at the time

Working outside the Daily Training Environment (DTE)

Operating externally to the DTE is not uncommon and can be for a number of reasons:
- Your players are abroad at competition or training for long periods of time, but they do reside in your country for the majority of the time.
- Some of your players may have moved abroad to play their sport.
- You might not be fully embedded with the team and have no allocated work space in the DTE.
- You may support multiple teams in different locations
- An agreement might not be in place between the NGB and your Player Association so you cannot access the DTE.

No matter the circumstances, it is still important to consider how to build rapport and a solid relationship with your players and other support staff. Here are a few things to consider:

"Consider ways to build consistent contact and communication with ALL players; create systems that allow access for all. Face to face can accelerate relationships but its not always possible. Also consider groups you can involved with eg player wellbeing groups"

In Summary...
Identify who the key people are in the DTE to build rapport with
Consider the goals of the team and how your player development content might support these
Are there any unique things you can add to the environment that the SSST don't already provide?
Consider what you want to achieve on meeting them eg more access to players, ability to book time in the training diary for workshops or one to one meetings with players, access to the DTE, a space to work in or stronger relationships with staff, create referral pathways of players to you.
Can you provide factual and objective markers to back up your ideas
How are you going to connect and maintain a relationship with your players whilst working outside the DTE

Skills Training and Competency Programme for PDMs

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12 month
programme

Certified on
completion

Mentor Lead

Specific to pro sport

Some background on STCP

Justine Whipper
Consultant

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STCP in more detail...

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Skills Training and Competency Programme for PDMs

Connect with other PDM's

InteractiveMaterials

12 month programme

Certified on completion

Mentor Lead

Specific to pro sport

Some background on STCP

Justine WhipperConsultant

What do people say about this course?!

PDM's love our approach to learning

You wont find this anywhere else

We help you reach your goals

Community

STCP in more detail...

Want more detail? Scroll to the next section which details the first module, Professional Practice...

Stay Connected

If you feel any of the following are an issue please let us know

Working with coaches in the Daily Training Environment (DTE)

Working outside the Daily Training Environment (DTE)

Connect with
other PDM's

Interactive
Materials

12 month
programme

Certified on
completion

Justine Whipper
Consultant

Want more detail?

Scroll to the next section which details the first module, Professional Practice...