- Framework:
- Sports Development
- Level:
- 3
Sports Development Officers promotes sport in general, could work for a local authority, or concentrate on a specific sport working for a national governing body (NGB) as a sports specific development officer.
As a Sports Development Officer you will be working with local communities to identify the need and demand for new activities and improved access to sport for young people, people with disabilities and people from disadvantaged communities such by:
- supporting Community amateur sports clubs
- organising National Governing Body qualification courses organising sport and physical activity events
- supporting initiatives to reduce crime and rehabilitate offenders.
Typical tasks involved in sports development can include:
- making sure resources are used and all available funding is accessed putting local and national policies into practice;
- identifying opportunities for funding organising, promoting and running projects monitoring and evaluating projects;
- attending meetings, seminars and conferences; and
- finding and training suitable staff, coaches and volunteers for projects managing resources and budgets.
You should have a positive, motivating, can do attitude and be willing to work both as part of a team or on your own. You are also expected to have the skills to work with and motivate a variety of different clients. You may also need to undergo police checks for example when working with vulnerable adults and children.
Pathway options and levels
Sports Development - Level 3
Pathway 1: Supports the job roles of Community Sports Development Officer/Sports Specific Development Officer.
Further information
Duration
Level 3: 15 months
Level 4: 18 months
Progression routes
Routes include:
- Employment as Sports Development Officers covering a wide range of roles.
- Level 4 qualifications and job roles such as senior sports development officer or sports development manager.
- Horizontal progression into management and leadership roles and further qualifications in this area, such as Sports Development, Marketing, Business or even Social Sciences or Social Policy.
Qualifications
Level 3: NVQ Diploma in Sports Development
What are the entry requirements for this pathway?
All apprenticeship pathways in Wales have entry requirements.
If you are interested in undertaking this pathway – you need to have the following entry level qualification(s);
Level 3
No formal entry requirements. However, learners wishing to progress into this apprenticeship programme could come from a variety of backgrounds with a variety of qualifications.
These might include diplomas, GCSEs, Welsh Baccalaureate qualifications, A levels, vocational training routes or foundation apprenticeships such as the Foundation Apprenticeship in Activity Leadership or Coaching as well as Pathways to Apprenticeship programmes.
This apprenticeship can provide a progression opportunity for apprentices on a foundation level programme as well as progression for those already working in the sector.
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