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sports programme coordinator

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Sports programme coordinators coordinate sports and recreation activities and policy implementation. They develop new programs and aim to promote and implement them, as well as ensure the maintenance of sports and recreation facilities.

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Competences
34
Groups
4
Essential
15
Optional
19

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 3 competences

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Cross-sector

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government policy implementation

The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.

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health, safety and hygiene legislation

The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.

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project management principles

Different elements and phases of project management.

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The different phases of project management include the development of the overall planning, planning of resources for projects, implementation, execution, performance control, project end and the evaluation of outcome.
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Essential skills and competences 12 competences

Occupation specific

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promote sports in schools

Promote sports in schools.

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promote sports organisation

Produce promotional literature, reports and event materials, and liaise with marketing and media organisations.

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Sector-specific

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contribute to the development of a sporting estate

Analyse estate records for previous sporting years to establish effectiveness of previous activities and development opportunities, establish previous resource usage to determine efficiency, assess options and establish proposals outlining future sporting capability of sporting estate, make contributions towards the finalisation of the sporting plan, suggest realistic targets and ideas for maintaining and improving the future sporting potential.

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develop recreation programmes

Develop plans and policies which aim to provide the desired recreation activities to a target group or in a community.

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liaise with sports organisations

Liaise with local sports councils, regional committees and national governing bodies.

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plan allocation of space

Plan best allocation and utilisation of space and resources, or re-organise current premises.

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promote recreation activities

Promote the implementation of recreation programs in a community, as well as recreation services provided by an organisation or institution.

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analyse goal progress

Analyse the steps which have been taken in order to reach the organisation's goals in order to assess the progress which has been made, the feasibility of the goals, and to ensure the goals can be met according to deadlines.

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develop sports programmes

Develop plans and policies for the inclusion of sporting activities and organisations in a community, and for the development of sporting activities for specific target groups.

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establish collaborative relations

Establish a connection between organisations or individuals which may benefit from communicating with one another in order to facilitate an enduring positive collaborative relationship between both parties.

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liaise with local authorities

Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.

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perform project management

Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific goal within a set time and budget.

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Optional knowledge 2 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
badminton

The techniques, theory, and rules of badminton. The performance of a serve, forehand and backhand grips or jumping skills are some of these sport techniques. Knowledge of the basic equipment needed to play badminton such as the racket and the shuttlecock or birdie used as projectile.

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budgetary principles

Principles of estimating and planning of forecasts for business activity, compile regular budget and reports.

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Optional skills and competences 17 competences

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Sector-specific

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communicate with media

Communicate professionally and present a positive image while exchanging with media or potential sponsors.

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maintain relations with local representatives

Maintain good relations with representatives of the local scientific, economic and civil society.

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schedule recreation facilities

Schedule the use of recreational facilities.

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analyse community needs

Identify and respond to specific social problems in a community, delineating the extent of the problem and outline the level of resources required to address it and identifying the existing community assets and resources that are available to address the problem.

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apply strategic thinking

Apply generation and effective application of business insights and possible opportunities, in order to achieve competitive business advantage on a long-term basis.

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build community relations

Establish affectionate and long-lasting relationships with local communities, e.g. by organising special programms for kindergarden, schools and for dissabled and older people, raising awareness and receiving community appreciation in return.

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coordinate events

Lead events by managing budget, logistics, event support, security, emergency plans and follow up.

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develop professional network

Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.

Scope note
This includes the development of social relationships with patients and customers.
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ensure equipment availability

Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.

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fix meetings

Fix and schedule professional appointments or meetings for clients or superiors.

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keep task records

Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.

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manage budgets

Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.

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manage staff

Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.

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perform market research

Gather, assess and represent data about target market and customers in order to facilitate strategic development and feasibility studies. Identify market trends.

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propose leisure activities

Propose appropriate recreational activities based on the targeted public's behaviour and wishes.

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set organisational policies

Participate in setting organisational policies that cover issues such as participant eligibility, program requirements, and program benefits for the service users.

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supervise site maintenance

Supervise the clean-up and maintenance of a specific site in order to ensure it is fit for purpose.

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