HIGHER PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN SPORT & RECREATION MANAGEMENT

Venue – ISRM North West Regional Training Centre, Tower Hill Sports Complex, Kirkby, Merseyside

When – Commence 18th September 2008

Course Manager – Jim Johnson

Details:

1. What do I need to start the course?
You should hold a level 3 qualification. However, mature students may be admitted through accreditation of prior learning (APL).

2. How long is the course?
The course is run on one day every fortnight for two academic years.

3. Where is this course run?
ISRM North West Regional Training Centre, Tower Hill Sports Complex, Kirkby, Merseyside

4. What will I learn on the course?
This is a level 4 qualification on the National Qualifications Framework. Students will need to successfully complete the following units:

Either:

1. Design and Technical Operations in sport
or
2. Sports development

Essentially this is a comprehensive grounding in the required knowledge to effectively manage sport and recreation opportunities. It is the ideal course for those wishing to enhance their current sport management skills or develop such skills in order to develop a career in sport management.

5. What skills will I develop?
Your management skills will be developed to help you to be successful in operating sport and activity services.

6. Will I have to do an exam?
There are no formal examinations. Assessment of each unit is based on assignments and coverage of the unit syllabus contents.

7. What will I get when I finish?
On satisfactory completion of 12 units you will gain two awards:
• Higher Professional Diploma in Sport and Recreation Management from City and Guilds Institute.
• Sport and Recreation Management Certificate from The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management.

8. What is the benefit of attending a course at the centre?
The centre is the ideal base not only to improve your knowledge of the sport industry but also improve academic skills. In addition it is an excellent opportunity to network with similar colleagues from across the region.

9. What could I do when I finish the course?
The awards are nationally recognised and successful students could look forward to developing and enhancing their career within the sport and recreation sector. Students will also be eligible to apply for full membership of the Institute of Sport & Recreation Management (ISRM).

www.isrm.co.uk/aboutus/joinus.html

Additional information

For an informal discussion about the course contact Jim Johnson on 01942 708797 or e-mail: james@johnsontraining.co.uk

Course fee for year one (2008-2009)is £875:00 plus VAT (this includes registration fees with the 2 awarding bodies)

Course fee for year two (2008-2009) is £475.00 plus VAT

For more information about this or any other programme delivered by Johnson Training, go to their website:
www.johnsontraining.co.uk