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  • Fully online, self-paced, internationally-recognised qualification from a University leading in academic excellence.


  • A qualification that can add the extra level of skill needed to progress professionally.


  • Developed by industry and thought experts with emphasis on practical applications within the sport industry.


BENEFITS OF THE COURSE

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APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify, applicants should:

  • Have an existing undergraduate degree (eg bachelor) or a minimum of 5 - 8 years of relevant work experience and professional references. 


  • English language level of IELTS: at least 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in the written test or other equivalent proficiency certification.





The industry of sport management is becoming more professional and global. The demand for highly qualified senior managers is increasing. A postgraduate qualification can give students the extra level of skill needed to progress in the industry. 


The course has been designed for middle/senior managers in sporting organisations wanting to broaden their experience and international sports network. It is also relevant for younger managers who are looking to make a quicker progression through their organisations and gain a broader network of contacts and experience across many different sports.




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WHO SHOULD STUDY THE PGCert?

The Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in International Sports Management is a globally-recognised, academically sound and industry focused qualification which has been collaboratively developed by the University of London and World Academy of Sport (WAoS). The fully online, self-paced certificate that consists of six modules, allows students to complete the course between one and five years. The 60 credits obtained from the completion of the certificate is a globally recognised qualification that can be further applied to a Master’s degree for those students who want to continue their studies to the next level.

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT

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POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE

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BENEFITS OF THE COURSE

  • This online 4.5 hour course takes student athletes along the athlete journey on an easy-to-use platform.
  • Students can complete the course at their own pace, keeping track of their progress along the way. Videos, animations and learning activities appear throughout to enhance the learning experience.
  • Once it has been completed, the Athlete Certificate can be immediately downloaded.

The course is targeted at student athletes from 15 – 18 years of age who want to gain a broader understanding as well as the tools needed to become successful and knowledgeable athletes.




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WHO SHOULD STUDY THE WAOS ATHLETE CERTIFICATE?

The WAoS online course aims to provide an understanding as well as the tools needed for young people to become successful and knowledgeable athletes. The course has been designed and written by content writers who work regularly with athletes and has been overseen by an expert reference group representing a number of international federations. Students completing the course will receive the WAoS Athlete Certificate.

Five online modules cover topics such as support team and relationships, values and integrity in sport, health and wellbeing (including mental health), social media and the media, and your overall journey as an athlete.

WAOS ATHLETE CERTIFICATE

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BENEFITS TO SCHOOLS

The accreditation process in itself provides the opportunity to review student policies and procedures. AFEC schools form part of a global network, connecting with other schools sharing experiences and best practise.


In terms of marketing for schools, this provides a level of differentiation and ability to recruit students from a larger geographical area. It also offers opportunities for schools to extend their local and national connections with the sport industry.


Once accredited, schools have access to specialised professional development for teaching staff in relation to education provision for high performing student-athletes.



    Schools with high performing athletes who may be struggling to manage the demands of training and travelling for their sport requirements should apply. Schools with AFEC accreditation are able to provide flexible learning pathways to student-athletes as well as the necessary support services.





    WHAT SCHOOLS SHOULD GET THE AFEC ACCERDITATION?

    AFEC is a framework-based criteria for the accreditation of high schools that was created and developed by WAoS in 2015. Schools with the AFEC Accreditation are able to ensure that excellent support services are provided to student athletes, allowing them to be able balance a dual career (sport and education). In a recognised partnership with the International Baccalaureate Organisation, student athletes completing the Diploma Programme or Career-related Programme in International Sport Management in IB Schools, can extend their studies by one additional year. This additional time benefit allows high performing student athletes not to have to choose between becoming a professional athlete over completing their secondary school studies. Additionally, it provides them with a direct pathway to getting a university degree.

    ATHLETE FRIENDLY EDUCATION CENTRES

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    BENEFITS OF THE WORKSHOP

    The remote delivery of the course will allow management teams to learn in a collaborative environment to address the current challenges and the importance of short-term planning and innovation to find the best way to strategically manage resources and assets in the future.



      Designed for IF and NF Senior Management, the virtual workshops will allow IFs and NFs to collaboratively derive strategies to survive the crisis and eventually thrive again within the context of their own sport.


      WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN THE WORKSHOP?

      The WAoS Virtual Executive workshop is a fully customisable workshop comprised of three half-day sessions. In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, topics such as Impact of COVID-19, Scenario Planning, Cost Cutting, Balancing Conflicting Interests and Winning in the New Environment will be explored within the specific context of each sport’s current situation.

      WAOS VIRTUAL EXECUTIVE WORKSHOP

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      Many activities have been established to support the IOC’s Games Department and OCOGs through applying several WAoS methodologies. For example, The Games Experience Programme, developed to provide unique behind the scenes learning for the major event industry, Learning Pathways have been established and implemented in OCOGs along with online learning, case studies, train the trainer and executive education programmes among others and all underpinned by ‘Censeo’, the WAoS Learning Platform.


      OGKM evolved in 2020 to now be known as Information, Knowledge and Games Learning (IKL). This evolution provides a refreshed focus on learning for the future of Games Management activities. 

      OUTCOMES

      SOLUTION

      Through planning with WAoS over 18 months, a strategy was constructed to develop the Olympic Games Learning Model (OGLM) to better service each respective Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG) and instil a passion for ‘learning and sharing’. Subsequent to the strategy development, WAoS has worked as the education provider to OGKM to develop and implement a number of learning services across the IOC Games Management Team and with future OCOGs.

      BUSINESS CONTEXT

      Information, Knowledge and Games Learning (IKL)

      Formerly Olympic Games Knowledge Management (OGKM), this area of the International Olympic Committee was responsible for the capture, configuration and disemination of knowledge related to Games delivery. Following London 2012, OGKM was poised to embark on a new strategy, namely OGKM 3.0. Learning was an important aspect that was focused on within the natural evolution of OGKM, and therefore a conversation with WAoS was instigated to develop this new approach.

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      Our Projects:

          Games Learning Model

              Player Pathway Programme

                  FIBA

                      Here is a diverse selection of various projects that we have created and delivered

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                      Bahrian Olympic Committee (BOC)

                          Sports Authority of Thailand

                              IPC Academy

                                  Badminton World Federation (BWF)

                                      International Tennis Federation (ITF)

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                                          IPC Academy Inclusion Summit

                                              IPC Academy Excellence Programme

                                                  Information, Knowledge and Games Learning (IKL)

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                                                          Athlete Pathway Programme

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                                                              Our Projects:

                                                                  International Tennis Federation (ITF)

                                                                      Badminton World Federation (BWF)

                                                                          FIBA

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                                                                              OUTCOMES

                                                                              The 3x3 School Hoops pilot project garnered significant interest from 16 Greater Manchester area schools and considerable participation from both girls and boys. With the success of the 3x3 School Hoops Festival, social media coverage and Press Releases distributed through FIBA.basketball drew attention and impressions to the 3x3 School Hoops programme. The programme is now expanding through roll-out in other UK cities and other countries thereafter.

                                                                              SOLUTION

                                                                              Through WAoS’ longstanding relationship with the city of Manchester and the participation of Basketball England, the FIBA Academy (a joint venture between FIBA and World Academy of Sport) developed a 6 month programme, establishing a training framework to engage schools and develop resources for teachers and students to implement 3x3 in schools throughout the city. WAoS developed and delivered training sessions, learning materials, drills books, exercises and curriculums for physical education classes in local schools. The programme culminated in an outdoor 3x3 School Hoops festival hosted at Manchester City’s iconic Etihad Stadium on July 12 2019, with the participation of FIBA 3x3 skills gold medal winner Dahlia Monteiro.

                                                                              BUSINESS CONTEXT

                                                                              FIBA ACADEMY 3X3 SCHOOL HOOPS

                                                                              With 3x3 basketball set to become the newest Olympic discipline at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the opportunity was there to create a grassroots mass participation programme engaging local schools, communities and the National Federation. The discipline, as the world’s most played urban team sport, provided an excellent platform to showcase WAoS’ People Development methodology, by training Ambassadors, Physical Education Coaches and students thereby increasing participation in youth sports and leveraging interest in 3x3 basketball locally.

                                                                              Our Sports Partners:

                                                                                  Feedback throughout 2019 was extremely positive and the ITF has now embarked on further engagement with its members to make use of the tools that the ITF Academy provides.

                                                                                  OUTCOMES

                                                                                  SOLUTION

                                                                                  Following a selective competitive tender, WAoS was identified as the stand-out respondent to the requirements of the large technology project that was envisioned given our tried and tested learning platform, our understanding of the needs of international sport federations and our approach to partnership. The design of the ITF Academy was instigated which entailed the provision of a simple self-publishing eLearning SaaS solution, a complete rebuild of iCoach - with additional features to future proof the system - and an overhaul of coaching certification and on-court-assessments. Naturally, the approach was undertaken in a responsive context with the site now recognised as significant in the digital portfolio of the ITF. It was also the first partnership to apply the new ITF brand allowing a partner to implement this for the first time.


                                                                                  BUSINESS CONTEXT

                                                                                  International Tennis Federation (ITF)

                                                                                  The ITF recognised the need to update its coaching processes to better utilise digital technologies and further enhance its service offering to all member nations. Additionally, its successful but dated iCoach platform (which provided rich video content and resources to tennis coaches around the world), was increasingly becoming difficult to maintain given technologies had moved on dramatically from when it was first developed in the mid-2000s.

                                                                                  Following the successful Observers Programmes in Beijing 2008 and Vancouver 2010, the IPC Academy identified that there was a broader group of organisations and individuals that could be serviced through an expanded programme and also enhance the existing offering of the Observers Programme. Traditionally, the Observers Programme was delivered throughout the Paralympic Games and provided the opportunity for future OCOGs, Bid Cities and other Paralympic event organisers to see ‘behind the scenes’ and hear from OCOG leaders and other experts in order to better understand Games operations.


                                                                                  Meanwhile, the Games Experience programme(GEP) is an integrated education journey coordinated by WAoS for future OCOGs. The GEP provides anopportunity for individuals to participate in a structured, tailor-made programme, which allows OCOGs to not only witness and observe real Games-time operations, but to have access to the various managers and knowledgeable staff to enhance their learning process.

                                                                                  Due to the success of the GEP, the IOC has integrated its former Observers Programme into the framework of the Games Campus concept. The GEP is now delivered as one continuous learning opportunity from before the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games right through to the Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Games. WAoS works with both the IOC and IPC to deliver this important operation over a 60-day period.

                                                                                  OUTCOMES

                                                                                  SOLUTION

                                                                                  Leading into London 2012, the IPC Academy under took an overhaul of the offering to provide enhanced activities throughout the Observers Programme, a new GEP for suppliers, governments and others interested in the mega event industry and an Inclusion Summit all within the banner of a ‘Games Campus’. The three programmes facilitated a variety of activities. For example, the Observers Programme remained focused on Games Operations, the GEP focused on strategic decision making around the Games that impacted broader communities, whilst the Inclusion Summit focused on the policy level that would provide a lasting legacy from the Paralympic Games.


                                                                                  BUSINESS CONTEXT

                                                                                  Games Campus

                                                                                  The Inclusion Summit has become an important fixture throughout the Paralympic Games, and presenters have included political ministers, representatives of the World Bank, UN Secretary General and US State Department among many others. During the Rio 2016 Inclusion Summit, the conversation was taken much wider through social media where #InclusionSummit trended as number three across both days of the Summit on Twitter.

                                                                                  OUTCOMES

                                                                                  SOLUTION

                                                                                  The IPC Academy Inclusion Summit was created as an important activity to bring together leaders of industry to showcase the work implemented across Host Cities and Countries as a result of the Paralympic Games. The Summit ensures that this important topic of inclusion and accessibility has a voice throughout the Paralympic Games at the highest levels of government, industry and communities whilst the world is watching and also gathered in the Host City.


                                                                                  BUSINESS CONTEXT

                                                                                  IPC Academy Inclusion Summit

                                                                                  Leading into the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the IPC recognised the work that had been proactively achieved by the OCOG in relation to inclusion and accessibility. It was an important time for the Paralympic Movement to extend its brand positioning and to actively push the message of what the Paralympic Games could achieve for social inclusion.

                                                                                  There has been consistent reference to the IPC Academy Excellence Programme across numerous Games editions at the official Games Debrief. Senior OCOG leaders have praised the inspirational programme as a key contributor to the success and product growth of the Paralympic Games and of their teams.

                                                                                  OUTCOMES

                                                                                  SOLUTION

                                                                                  Throughout 2009 and 2010, thorough planning was undertaken by the IPC Academy (an educational division created in 2009 as a partnership between the IPC and WAoS), with Sochi 2014 and the IPC to create a number of workshops which would take the OCOG through key learnings and inspire its people to deliver an exceptional games.


                                                                                  Following this initial roll out of what was called the IPC Academy Excellence Programme, all subsequent OCOGs have been fortunate to receive this learning programme which is unique in its structured and coordinated approach to deliver near market insights within an educational framework. The programme continues to this day and plays an important role in the ongoing integration between IOC and IPC operations.

                                                                                  BUSINESS CONTEXT

                                                                                  IPC Academy Excellence Programme

                                                                                  Following the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) looked to leverage long term opportunities that would further grow and enhance the Games. With Vancouver 2010 already close to delivery and London 2012 well progressed in its planning, a longer term strategy was taken to begin engagement with Sochi 2014. This aimed to implement a coordinated learning pathway over a number of years to identify how Sochi 2014 could maximise the opportunity of the Paralympic Winter Games.

                                                                                  The IPC Academy has now positively impacted hundreds of NPC administrators, thousands of OCOG staff and tens of thousands of Games volunteers over the past decade. The diversity of activities across the IPC Academy portfolio reflect the core values of the Paralympic Movement


                                                                                  OUTCOMES

                                                                                  SOLUTION

                                                                                  A partnership with WAoS created the IPC Academy to develop various education frameworks and structures in order to help the IPC to achieve its strategic priorities. This involved many projects being established with sustainable structures which have gone on to become embedded in the Paralympic Movement. This includes activities across Games management such as the Excellence Programme and Games Campus, NPC development programmes in partnership with the Agitos Foundation, and technical programmes for classifiers and technical officials.


                                                                                  BUSINESS CONTEXT

                                                                                  IPC Academy

                                                                                  The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is a unique organisation as the custodian of the Paralympic Games, governs a number of Paralympic Sport disciplines and is governed through a diverse membership of National Paralympic Committees (NPCs), International Federations (IFs) and International Sport Organisation for Disabled (ISODs). In the mid-2000s,the IPC realised that it needed an education partner that understood international sport and could assist it in its future development given its limited resources and small but committed staff headcount.

                                                                                  Over the years, the SAT Sports Leaders Programme has grown in reputation and is recognised as the preeminent sport programme in Thailand open to NF board member/staff and senior SAT leadership. It has now been delivered for over a decade, and due to its success, SAT has further expanded its education offering to the national sport community in Thailand through additional WAoS education programmes and study tours.

                                                                                  OUTCOMES

                                                                                  SOLUTION

                                                                                  Following discussions between SAT and WAoS, the SAT Sports Leaders Programme was launched with the aim of enhancing the capability of sport administration throughout Thailand and introducing international excellence in its approach. The programme focuses on sports leadership, national federation(NF) management, sport master planning and athlete pathway development.

                                                                                  WAoS also worked with SAT and the Thailand Olympic and Paralympic Committees to identify and structure a longitudinal relationship with Manchester City Council in the lead up to London 2012. This involved several years of cooperation culminating in pre-Games training camps in Manchester.


                                                                                  BUSINESS CONTEXT

                                                                                  Sport Authority of Thailand (SAT)

                                                                                  SAT was looking to identify ways to enhance its national sport federations and better support Thailand’s athletes throughout the mid-2000s given the various international events that were being hosting in the country such as the Summer Universiade. With various projects and major events successfully delivered, SAT recognised areas that could be enhanced and sought to identify a partner which could empower its national sport communities and leverage its international position.

                                                                                  Over a number of years, the programmes engaged and developed the Bahrain sport sector and introduced participants to new and innovative approaches to sport development and management. The BOC also involved the regional sporting bodies and provided opportunities for various countries throughout the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council).

                                                                                  OUTCOMES

                                                                                  SOLUTION

                                                                                  WAoS was engaged to identify how such a programme could be effectively implemented throughout the Bahrain sporting sector and enhance the professionalisation of sports locally. Through a detailed analysis, it was identified that a programme pathway for sport administrators would provide the necessary skills development required locally to achieve the overall goals of the BOC. These programmes provided international expertise along with localised content and context to develop individuals from the local club level through to leadership roles in sport.


                                                                                  BUSINESS CONTEXT

                                                                                  Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC)

                                                                                  Having established a well-defined coaching pathway across Bahrain, the BOC identified a gap in the management of its National Federations (NFs). It embarked on a programme of modernisation to allow common administrative functions to be provided more consistently across NFs in order to allow them to focus on the important aspects of developing their respective sports and athletes.

                                                                                  Resources and courses have now touched all corners of the globe and member associations have been inspired to create opportunities for their communities to play badminton, often for the first time. One endearing story involved badminton representatives in a small nation in Oceania who were initially overwhelmed on the first day of a Player Pathway Programme. However, by the end, they embraced the new ideas and went on to create the nation’s first national championships and junior national championships within months of the programme. This has evolved to a coordinated player pathway from Shuttle Time being delivered in schools through to opportunities for players to compete internationally.

                                                                                  OUTCOMES

                                                                                  SOLUTION

                                                                                  The education vision that BWF identified had an immediate resonance with WAoS and we could clearly see how and where we could add value to their programme offering. We progressed a variety of activities focusing on providing programmes that support the development of BWF’s member associations through administration courses and events courses. Additionally, our platform has progressively played a more important role as Shuttle Time and coaching online courses now create blended learning opportunities. These reduce the time spent in face to face workshops and ultimately save resources of member associations due to a reduction in time and space requirements for such courses.


                                                                                  BUSINESS CONTEXT

                                                                                  Badminton World Federation (BWF)

                                                                                  Over a number of years, BWF had established some key strategic development projects and identified a vision for its development activities in the longer term. Central to this was the creation of Shuttle Time (its worldwide schools programme) and its coaching programmes. It also identified that additional programmes would need to be established which were best served through a partnership approach with WAoS.

                                                                                  • talent pool creation strategies based on ‘end-point’ planning;
                                                                                  • strategies to identify and select athletes into the player pathway;
                                                                                  • talent development strategies with associated KPIs and resource planning;
                                                                                  • talent presentation strategies that ensure players have the greatest chance of success;
                                                                                  • talent retention and engagement strategies;
                                                                                  • support services linked to pathway and player requirements; and
                                                                                  • stakeholder integration and strategies for a shared vision.

                                                                                  Participants should have achieved the following outcomes at the completion of the programme:

                                                                                  • Understand the key elements and inputs required for the development of a performance pathway plan for their organisation.​
                                                                                  • Recognise the role of the athlete pathway in underpinning the development of high-performance outcomes for their organisation.
                                                                                  • Create an action plan to underpin the development of a clear, robust and well-articulated performance pathway plan which includes:

                                                                                  OUTCOMES

                                                                                  SOLUTION

                                                                                  Overall, the programme not only facilitates understanding behind the approach required to build and manage athlete pathways but also provides a systematic and practical approach to developing a performance pathway plan that enables IFs to work with member associations/ national federations to implement and activate over the following years

                                                                                  Key aspects of programme delivery include:


                                                                                  • Three-day intensive Executive Education style programme.

                                                                                  • Pre-programme preparation, group work during the programme, additional individual planning sessions in evenings, and post-programme plan development.

                                                                                  • Regional delivery utilising region-specific and sport-specific content­.




                                                                                  BUSINESS CONTEXT

                                                                                  Athlete Pathway Programme

                                                                                  The Athlete Pathway Programme provides an appropriate global intervention that can be delivered on a regional basis, with the aim to have more member associations/ national federations aware of the importance of athlete pathways and performance planning. The programme is focussed on empowering member associations/ national federations to understand the key elements in leading and supporting a clear athlete pathway enabled through effective performance pathway planning for their sport/ organisation. Through the identification of short, medium and long-term goals, the programme highlights ways to maximise outputs at each stage of the pathway.

                                                                                  The Athlete Pathway Programme has been delivered across multiple regions and languages for various levels of member associations/ national federations. Partners include BWF, ICC, WCF, World Rugby as well as several open intake programmes.