LO1 government departments, NGBs, other organisations and Sport England, UK sport and National Lottery

What are the three government departments?

1. Department for culture, media and sport (DCMS)

2. Department of health

3. Department for education

What are the roles and responsibilities of the DCMS?

Funds sport to improve participation, opportunity and economical growth.

What are the roles and responsibilities of the department of health?

To teach people about the benefits of exercise to help people live a better quality of life for longer.

What are the roles and responsibilities of the department for education?

To develop sport in schools and education settings.

What are some of the responsibilities of the DCMS?

• secures and distributes funding to sports organisations

• encourages life-long participation in sport

• provides more opportunities for competitive sport

• promotes major sporting events in the UK

• funds Sport England to encourage participation in 14-25 year olds

• promotes initiatives to increase participation

• works with other government departments

What are some of the responsibilities of the department of health?

• trains staff in sport and medicine

• encourages life-long participation in sport 

• works alongside other government departments 

• promotes exercise and health related campaigns e.g. couch to 5K

What are some of the responsibilities of the department for education?

• promotes PE as a vital part of the curriculum

• encourages life-long participation in sport

• works alongside other government departments

• promotes careers in sport through education

• supports the development of school sport and PE through funding school sport premium

What are each National Governing Bodies (NGBs) responsible for?

Each NGB has the sole responsibility for the development of a single sport.

Give examples of NGBs

1. FA- the Football Association

2. England Netball

3. Lawn tennis association (LTA)

4. British fencing

5. England athletics (EA)

6. Badminton England

7. Rounders England

What are the roles and responsibilities of NGBs?

• setting rules and regulations 

• sports development and increasing participation 

• organising competitions, tournaments and events

• raising awareness of sport, particularly to certain target groups

• distributing funding and administration 

• training of officials and coaches 

• providing education for elite athletes

• developing talent and helping support national elite teams

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