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Designing a sports development degree ‘fit’ for the industry

This article explores the key drivers and policies shaping the design of a sports development degree program, including the Welsh Assembly Government Policy and the Climbing Higher Strategy. It also highlights the necessary industry experience and qualifications required to work in the sports development industry.

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Designing a sports development degree ‘fit’ for the industry

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  1. Designing a sports development degree ‘fit’ for the industry Rob Griffiths & Paul Rainer University of Glamorgan

  2. Course Development

  3. Drivers • Welsh Assembly Government Policy • Climbing Higher Strategy Climbing Higher Strategy – Next Steps • Coaching Plan for Wales • Physical Education School Sport Action Plan • 5 x 60 School Sport Plan Daily Express Jan 05 (HealthACORN Report 2007)

  4. Welsh Assembly Government Climbing Higher Strategy (July, 2004) Climbing Higher Strategy – Next Steps (July, 2006) Coaching Plan for Wales Physical Education School Sport Action Plan 5 x 60 School Sport Plan “To increase the number of coaches, leaders and instructors both voluntary and professional, deployed in Wales.” “To improve the quality of coaching in Wales by increasing the opportunities for education, training and qualification.” WAG Policy Driven

  5. Working in SportsDevelopment • Pre-requisites of working within sports development sector (SkillsActive, 2005) 1. Industry experience (paid or voluntary) 2. People skills • Coaching qualifications • Partnership work, project planning and management, liaison and negotiation, monitoring and evaluation. • Financial and budgetary control • Inter-agency working, decision making processes, governance at a 'micro' level, organisational change, consultation processes. • Human resource management • Strategic planning.

  6. Developing a Sports Development Workforce through Effective Partnerships • Sport Development Partnership • University of Glamorgan • Rhondda Cynon Taff (RCT) Sports Development • Dragon Sport officers • RCT Local Education Authority • Physical Education School Sport officers • 5 x 60 School Sport co-ordinators • RCT Teaching Local Health Board

  7. (1) A degree in a relevant subject (2) A minimum of 2 years coaching experience. Hold (or be working towards) a minimum of one level 2 National Governing Body Qualifications (3) A First Aid qualification (4) Experience of planning, delivering and co-ordinating coaching programmes for young people (5) A full driving license (6) A willingness to work evenings and weekends and; Knowledge of LTAD Multi-Skills training Key SCUK Workshops Child Protection Disability Equity in Your Coaching Working with Young Children What is required to work in the Sports Development Industry?

  8. Core Modules Year1 Year 2 Year 3 Introduction to Developing Sport Principles Coaching I Multi-Skills Coaches Community Sports Development Principles Coaching II Dragon Sport Co-ordinators Contemporary Issues in Sports Development Principles Coaching III 5 x 60 Secondary School Sport Co-ordinators

  9. YEAR 1 Sports Coach UK Workshops: Introduction to Fundamental Movement Skills Long Term Athlete Development FMS Practical workshops WRU “Tag” Rugby award UKCC L1 WRU Rugby UKCC L1 FAW YEAR 2 Dragon Sport co-ordinators 5 x 60 School sport co-ordinators SCUK Workshops Effective Coaching Equity in Your Coaching Coaching Children & Young People Coaching Disabled Performers Good Practice & Child Protection Athletics L1 Basketball L1 Badminton L1 Volleyball L1 Sports Development / Coaching Modules

  10. Dragon Sport 15 week Primary school clubs (400 children per week) 6 festivals (Multi-sport / skills) (800 children) 1 weekly University club (80 children) 5,000 participant sessions 5 x 60 School Sport 20 week Secondary school extra-curricular clubs (200-300 children) 1 end of term festival for transition primary schools (20 primary schools / 600 children) Impact of the programmes!

  11. Quality Assurance of the programme Quality Assurance • Mentoring • 3 Dragon Sport Officers • 10 5 x 60 School Sport officers • Sports Development Officers • Reflection • Empowerment • Ownership

  12. Current Employment in Wales 5x60 Officer £18,450 - £20,235 Active Communities Officer £27,208 - £35,496 Sports Development Manager £26,187 - £28,221 Dragon Sport Co-ordinator £24,116 - £28, 210

  13. Deployment • Highly qualified workforce • Highly knowledgeable workforce • Sustainability of the programmes • Policy Driven

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