Birkey has continued to develop in his coaching education by numerous appointments and visitations in the professional ranks. He has coached in Costa Rica, Trinidad, Antigua, and has held staff visitations in the English Premiership with Portsmouth Football Club in 2006, 2007 and 2008 (FA Cup winners) while managed by Harry Redknapp. Most recently Birkey has been involved with Everton Football Club in Liverpool and spent time with staff there including then First Team manager David Moyes and with the Reserve Team under Alan Stubbs, David Weir and Andy Holden in 2013.