The Industry Project aims to provide an authentic experience of small-scale project and event management to address genuine problems faced by the sector. The module content focuses on interdisciplinary learning across…
Sport sociology
Sports project management,
Sports development and coaching.

These projects will be focused on delivering local objectives to meet the needs of partners in relation to health, sport NGB's, voluntary and education sectors in their pursuit of growing and sustaining participation in sport and physical activity.

Students will gain experience of professional skills and knowledge of…
Project planning
Strategic management,
Social theory,
Team and independent working,
Problem solving and adaptability,
Interpersonal and communication skills.

In groups you will be required to present your proposed project to one another, module lecturers, industry based partners and communicate the event to participants. Research and apply equality and diversity legislation and good practice requirements, identify equality and diversity issues within communities, including inequalities and barriers to participation. Develop project ideas to address equality and diversity issues and increase participation. Develop detailed safety plans and a coordinated approach to the safe running of the event. Manage an effective event and deliver all the desired outcomes.

Assessment 1: 20 min group presentation of project proposal to industry partner (40%) assessing learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3. Task: Participate in the production and presentation of information and arguments justifying a proposed sport project to staff and employers within the industry.

Assessment 2: 2000 word written reflective project portfolio (60%) assessing learning outcomes 1, 3 4 and 5. The project will develop from the proposal and require a portfolio to be produced of ideas which address equality and diversity issues, as well as how to increase participation in physical activity/sport, whilst developing detailed safety plans and a coordinated approach to the safe delivery of an event/initiative linked to the project.

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Formative feedback will be given in group and individual discussion during the workshop sessions for both assessments. It is advisable that a record of hours working on the project is kept.

The module consists of a series of tutor-lead lectures and workshops, which are delivered with a blended learning approach throughout the module’s duration. These sessions will also take the form of student-lead learning sessions, when appropriate to facilitate learning and development of knowledge and skills. There will be elements of project planning with support, as well as project delivery from students. Students will conduct independent study with background reading around topics covered in the module. Student-lead independent study will be required specifically for assessment preparation and development.

1. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of both the well-established and contemporary concepts and principles within sport development and sport project management.
Knowledge and Understanding

2. Communicate effectively information and arguments justifying a proposed sport project to staff and employers within the industry
Communication

3. Evaluate critically the differing needs of partners and propose ideas to assist with the identified need to develop and implement a project plan to provide for the needs.
Problem solving
Enquiry

4. Use a range of sport development and sport project management techniques and theoretical principles to initiate, develop and undertake a critical analysis of a sport project.
Analysis

5. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the operational issues involved with delivering a project. Knowledge and Understanding

Blackboard
IT resources
Library resources
Sports hall

Houlihan, B. and Green, M. (eds) (2013) Routledge handbook of sports development. London: Routledge.
Masterman, G (2014) Strategic sports event management (3rd ed.). London: Routledge.
Roberts, K. (2016) Social theory, Sport, Leisure. London: Routledge.
Robson, S., Simpson, K. and Tucker, L. (eds) (2014) Strategic Sports Development. London: Routledge

Do you want to gain hands-on industry skills and experience and help solve problems or gaps in knowledge? The Industry Challenge project aims to provide an authentic experience of small-scale project and event management to address genuine problems faced by the sector. You will work alongside local industry partners to develop and deliver a project identified by them as a need within the community or organisation.