Professionalism In Sports Development

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Many observers have stated key issue that has faced Sport Development’s lack of training pathway was the lack of credible and visible professional body to be a unified and authoritative voice for the sector. According to the Chartered Institute of Sport Project Working Group (2009) only 2% of those employed in the sport development sector where members of the only known professional bodies – ISPAL and ISRM. The Department of Culture, Media and Sports, in an attempt in increase the level of skills within the sector, developed the CIMSPA in 2011. Trimble (2012) suggested that the proposed remit of the newly formed chattered status was to be an ‘UK wide body, responsible for those working in sport and physical activity.’ (p. 157). The CIMSPA …show more content…
10). It is evident that it offers the prospect of an organisational focus for an inclusive definition of sports development that can emphasise the common interests of SDO’S working in schools, national governing bodies and local authorities

It has been suggested by authors such as Watt (2008) and Sherry that with the introduction of an honours degree in sport development and a professional body, the ‘Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity’ it has increased the level of professionalism in the industry. In addition to this accreditation, the scope and social connotation of sport development as a paid, part-time paid, and full time paid employment also emphasis the necessary examination of its …show more content…
Harvey and Green (2004) and Bacon (2005) have suggested that many sport development degrees do not ‘adequately prepare graduates with the appropriate level of competencies for the sport industry’ (p. 72). A study which was initiated in 2006 by Skills Active concluded there were significant skill gaps identified by newly graduates and that too many HE graduates ‘lack the essential vocational elements, which would make them employable.’ (p. 24). With the survey undertaken over 10 years ago, are its findings still applicable to current courses being delivered in the HE sector, or have there been some adaptation to meet the industry
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