The Talent System

How does the Expression of Interest process work for Talent Centres? What consideration has been given to the impact of the strategy on participation, smaller clubs or clubs that are not Talent Centre accredited? There is concern that the strategy may create super-clubs and lead to the migration of players to Talent Centre clubs & Talent Academies hosted by clubs. What guidance is in place to educate parents? The Talent System structure shows Junior County (Sub-Area) Hockey and Talent Centres all at Talent Foundations level. What are the relationships between these and how do these link to Talent Academies What is a Talent Centre? What is the Talent Centre accreditation?

How does the TA age profile work in accordance with the age profile for EAG? What is the purpose of the Talent Academy?

How are age groups set in Player Pathway squads? What are the different routes into the England Age Group Programme? What happens in the England Age Group programme?

What is the Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) programme for hockey? Who can take part in the DiSE programme?

How can I take part in the Elite Development Programme? What is the Elite Development Programme (EDP)?

Why was the new Talent System Developed? How will the new system increase diversity in junior talent development? How are the selection processes going to evolve and improve? I would like to speak to someone about the Talent Strategy, who should I contact? Selecting on ‘future potential’, what does that really mean?