Unit 33 The Sport and Leisure Sector

Aim of Unit 33 The Sport and Leisure Sector

Unit 33 The Sport and Leisure Sector sheds light on the expansion and the influence of sports and leisure sector over the past years and its interrelationship with different partners within the sector. The learners are required to understand the influence of sports and leisure sector in the political and governmental agencies. The implementation of the governmental policies will be further elaborated. Using various socio-economic, and cultural and environmental theories, the learners will be guided with the importance of the impacts of these issues in sport and leisure. The learners are further required to produce management strategies and innovative ideas to address the impacts of socio-economic, cultural and environmental at the local level.

Unit 33 The Sport and Leisure Sector

Learning outcomes

  1. Understand the growth and influence of the sport and leisure sector
  2. Understand the range of sport and leisure providers
  3. Understand the role of government and the political environment in the context of the sport and leisure sector
  4. Be able to evaluate the key impacts and current issues that affect sport and leisure.

LO1 Understand the growth and influence of the sport and leisure sector

It is important to understand the growth and the influence of sport and leisure sector. In Hospitality industry sports and leisure could play an important role in expanding the business. Outdoor and indoor activities, cinemas and theatres, drama clubs, health clubs and spas are some of the activities that can really improve the business in the hospitality industry. The growth and expansion of sports and leisure depends on various factors including age, gender, socio-economic, governmental imperatives, adventure tourism, arts and entertainment, implementation of governmental policies and involvement of professional bodies like parks and leisure.

LO2 Understand the range of sport and leisure providers

To understand the range of sport and leisure providers, it is important to understand the organization and its objectives. The funding, the relationship between the providers, commercial activities and community activities plays an important role. Management plays an important role in sport and leisure in communicating within the external organization. The mission, values and objectives of sport and leisure equal opportunity to women and disabled. The hospitality industry must ensure the safety of the customers.

LO3 Understand the role of government and the political environment in the context of the sport and leisure sector

In the context of sports and leisure, the role of government and the political environment is very important. The governmental departments are related to different education and health departments, crime prevention and social inclusion. The government maintains an authority and implements various sponsored bodies to help widen the sport and leisure sector in different departments. There are various policies the government bodies prioritize like economic growth and the local authority helps in implementing and developing activities to improve the health of the people.

LO4 Be able to evaluate the key impacts and current issues that affect sport and leisure

The current issues have a major impact on the sports and leisure. Be it the economic influence, social or environmental. The manufacturing of sports items, importation and the generation of revenues impacts the sports and leisure sector. The social and cultural impacts include income and employment, health and wellbeing and various other impacts like pollution and loss of school fields. There are issues revolving in the sports and leisure sectors like economic and health, thus increase in participation and creating activities and events would help sports and leisure flourish.  

       

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria

Learning outcomes   On successful completion of this unit a learner will:Assessment criteria for pass   The learner can:
LO1 Understand the growth and influence of the sport and leisure sectoruse relevant data to analyse the growth, expansion and influence of the sport and leisure sector over the last 10 yearsdiscuss the range of sport and leisure providers in terms of their roles, funding, interrelationship, participants, facilities and services
LO2 Understand the range of sport and leisure providersdiscuss the mission, values and objectives of key sport and leisure providers, assessing their impact, effectiveness and contribution to the sectorreview the organisation, governance and management of key sport and leisure providersdiscuss the similarities and differences in the organisation of the key sport and leisure providersevaluate the extent to which local sport and leisure providers meet the needs of the community and predict future trends and possible changes
LO3 Understand the role of government and the political environment in the context of the sport and leisure sectordiscuss the role and interrelationship of national government departments with a remit that includes sport and leisure related activities, identifying areas of interest and potential conflictassess current government policy and its effect on the sport and leisure sectorevaluate the implementation and success of current government policy and local authority strategy in a selected locality using relevant research data
LO4 Be able to evaluate the key impacts and current issues that affect sport and leisureassess the significance of key impacts and current issues that affect sport and leisure, using relevant social, cultural, economic and environmental theoriesprepare and justify strategies that can be used to manage a range of sport and leisure issues and impacts
 

Links

Unit 33 The Sport and Leisure Sector links to the following Management NVQ unit:

  • B2: Map the environment in which your organisation operates.

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