National Certificate in Sports Management

This certificate is aimed at developing specific competencies in a range of self-organisational and life-long learning skills with an in depth knowledge of sport requirements and technical know-how applicable to a sport specific context.

The qualification will enable the assuming of job responsibilities as a sport manager in schools, clubs and private institutions in a range of areas, which includes, but is not limited to sport team management, federation management or facility management. Learners will be exposed to establishing of commitment, policy and planning to achieve racial, disability and gender equity through sport programmes whilst maintaining a safe environment for sport activities, events and tournaments within the selected operational environment and community.

Learners meeting the requirements of this qualification will be positioned to further their learning, practice, experience and career within the sport or fitness industries, either at further levels or in other areas of practice. This qualification will serve as a stepping-stone to equip the learner to specialise in one of the various disciplines of choice in order to take up a leadership role and expand training and development into the area of management.

Qualifying learners will be able to:

• Promote principles of good governance in sport organisations and structures.
• Organise and establish a sport organisation or structure in order to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Maintain operations in a sport organisation or structure.
• Plan, coordinate and implement sport tournaments and/or events.