This learning and development opportunity is for professional staff within the sporting system who work with clubs, Community Sport Hubs and community organisations. It will support learners to understand community need, and build this into their work.
Meeting community need is an approach, mindset and way of working. It uses sport and physical activity to intentionally bring about positive change for people and communities. This means starting with what people and communities need before planning programmes or approaches. It’s more than simply just increasing participation—it’s about understanding and responding to real social issues such as mental health, social isolation, community cohesion and anti-social behaviour.
Clubs and community organisations are stronger when they intentionally contribute to the needs of their community. By understanding community need and being responsive to this through our planning, design and delivery, professional staff can help clubs to engage more participants as well as achieve more diverse participation. This will then support the development of strong, sustainable, safe, and inclusive clubs that meet the needs of their community and their members.
Please see the Information Pack for further information.
To register for this opportunity, please complete the following form:
The programme commences on 11th March 2026 and runs through to November 2026. Dates can be found within the information pack.
The programmes includes 6 face to face days, 4 online calls and completion of elearning in between sessions.