Time to network – Professional Workforce

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Time to network sessions foster collaboration in sport and physical activity by bringing the professional workforce together to discuss topics, share best practices, and problem-solve in a supportive, facilitated environment, promoting collective learning.

How much does it cost to attend?

The cost of this course is free.

Who can attend? (Requirements)

People that attend this course should:

· Be a professional member of staff that works in sport and physical activity. For example, working for a National Governing Body or a charity (list not exhaustive)

· be at least 16 years of age.

· be able to communicate effectively in English.

Course description

Time to network – Developing and coaching others (22 May 2024, 10-11am / 10 July 2024, 10-11am)

Explore how to develop and coach the people around you. Delegates will share experiences, dissect best practices, and develop strategies for coaching and developing people in the sports and physical activity community.

What will you achieve?

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

· Develop and implement strategies to develop and coach others to take away to use in your setting.

· Explore best practice in developing and coaching others

This might be the course for you if…

· You work in a professional setting and are interested in developing and coaching others.

· You want to understand what others are doing regarding developing and coaching others.

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Time to network – Tackling inequalities (12 June 2024, 10-11am)

Identify how to create meaningful change in tackling inequalities within sports and physical. Engage in discussions on prioritising organisations and share insights into effective practices, fostering a commitment to an equitable and inclusive sports and physical activity environment.

What will you achieve?

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

· Understand how to prioritise your club / community organisation in tackling inequalities.

· Understand the tools that can support you to tackle inequalities in your role.

· Collaborate and share best practice examples.

This might be the course for you if…

· You work in a professional setting and are interested in tackling inequalities.

· You want to understand what others are doing regarding tackling inequalities and want to share best practice.

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Time to network - Including everyone (Date: TBC)

Investigate the necessity of inclusivity within clubs and community organisations. Exchange ideas on crafting policies that promote inclusivity, sharing approaches that resonate with diverse communities. Discuss both successes and challenges in creating an environment where everyone feels valued and included.

What will you achieve?

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

· Discuss what inclusive practice look like for your organisation

· Discuss both successes and challenges when having inclusive conversations.

· Collaborate and share best practice examples.

This might be the course for you if…

· You work in a professional setting and it its part of your role to have conversation around inclusive practice.

· You want to understand what others are doing regarding inclusive practice and share best practice.

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Time to network - Engaging Community Organisations (17 July 2024, 10-11am)

Discuss the process of forming partnerships beyond traditional sports sectors. Participants will share experiences in connecting with other sectors, exploring successful relationship-building tactics, and addressing challenges. Discuss strategies for how engage community organisation and sectors for mutual benefit and growth.

What will you achieve?

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

· Develop and implement ways of developing partnerships with community organisations.

· Explore successful relationship building techniques.

· Collaborate and share best practice examples.

This might be the course for you if…

· You work in a professional setting and want to improve your relationship building outside of traditional clubs.

· You want to understand what others are doing regarding relationship building and share best practice.

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Time to network - You as a Leader (19 June 2024, 10-11am / 21 August 2024, 10-11am)

Explore the core principles of effective leadership within the sports and physical activity sector. This session offers a platform for sharing experiences, exploring leadership strategies, and honing your skills to inspire and empower others in your organisation and the challenges you face.

What will you achieve?

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

· Identify key leadership qualities and apply them to your role and organisation.

· Look at what great leadership looks like for you in your organisation.

· Develop strategies to motivate and guide you to become the best leader you can be.

· Explore best practices in leadership within the sports and physical activity community.

This might be the session for you if…

· You hold a leadership position or aspire to become a leader within your organization.

· You are keen on enhancing your leadership skills and learning from others in similar roles.

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Time to network - Volunteers (30 April 2024, 10-11am)

Share best practice on the vital role volunteers play in driving positive change and growth within sports and physical activity organizations. This session provides a platform for discussing volunteer management strategies, recognising and rewarding contributions, having conversation with clubs and other organisation regarding volunteering.

What will you achieve?

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

· Develop effective communication strategies to discuss with partners, clubs and organisations how to for recruit, retain, and manage volunteers.

· Recognise the support needed to support volunteering and how to support clubs to think deeper about their volunteering experience.

· Share best practices and insights into volunteer engagement.

This might be the session for you if…

· You oversee volunteer programs, are a workforce or people development lead or are interested in volunteer management.

· You work with clubs and organisations that are mostly volunteer led

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Time to network - Cost of Living (28 August 2024, 10-11am)

Examine the economic factors impacting individuals' participation in sports and physical activities. This session delves into understanding the financial challenges faced by communities and explores strategies to make sports and physical activities more accessible and affordable.

What will you achieve?

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

· Share and Identify barriers to participation related to the cost-of-living based on your insight.

· Explore with others, innovative approaches to make sports and physical activities more financially accessible, based on your organisations experiences.

· Collaborate on developing solutions to address the affordability issue in your community or organisation.

This might be the session for you if…

· You are interested in understanding and mitigating the financial barriers to sports and physical activity participation.

· You aim to develop inclusive strategies to ensure everyone can access sports and physical activities regardless of their financial situation.