Module 3 - Challenges in Sports Governance
The SGA offers a bursary scheme to allow individuals who are successful in the application process to access The Chartered Governance Institute’s Level 4 Certificate in Sports Governance free of charge.
Those who complete the course will receive a recognised certificate from the leading professional body for governance as well the opportunity to become part of a global governance community.
This module introduces students to some of the key challenges facing organisations in the sports sector, covering governance, business and ethical considerations. It also offers an overview of the key legal and regulatory compliance requirements and the role played by training and education in sports organisations.
Topics covered include:
Governance & business challenges
- Governance structures and organisational culture
- Sustainability
- Technology and innovation
Influence of governing bodies over membership organisations
- The role of governing bodies and international federations at national and global level
- Grassroots and community sports organisations
- Balancing the interests of different sporting bodies
Safe sport
- Safeguarding, welfare and wellbeing in sport
- ED&I
- Training and education
Ethics and culture
- Ethics and behaviour
- Participant welfare and duty of care
- Money laundering, bribery and corruption
- Whistleblowing
The module is an online learning component of a larger self-paced programme with e-learning content, self-assessments, knowledge check quizzes, real-world examples (practical case studies) and other online resources. It will also be supported by a schedule of live webinars with a tutor, group discussions and feedback on discussions and assessments.
The programme content is delivered through an online learning platform, where you can interact with other students. The webinars are live events but will also reside as an archived recorded resource.
It is an intensive module. It is estimated that completion of the module will require 40-50 hours of self-study, including webinars.
