Overview
This module explores key themes concerning finance and risk in the sports sector. It also introduces students to sports ethics and the importance to organisations of identifying and engaging effectively with their principal stakeholders.
Details
- Format: Guided learning
- Cost: £350
- Duration: 40 - 50 hours of study (Next start October 2025)
- Discount for CGIUKI members
- Bursaries available
- No previous qualifications needed
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What you’ll learn
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Consider the ways in which risk can be identified and reported.
- Understand the importance of assessing and managing risk.
- Identify risks specific to sport.
- Understand how compliance challenges in sport impact on sports organisations.
- Understand regulatory and legal requirements for financial planning, reporting and control.
Suitable for
Anyone who has, or wants to have, governance responsibilities in a sports organisation, including:
- Company secretary or assistant company secretary
- Sports administrator
- Non-executive director
- Sports development officer
- Policy advisor
What you’ll get
- Registration, one exam and certification fees covered
- Digital copies of the syllabus, materials and study text
- Live study support webinars
- Access to online learning platform, where you can ask questions and discuss topics with other students
- CGIUKI student membership throughout your course
- MyCG access — member-exclusive online portal with past papers and mark schemes
- Access to a community of practice with like-minded professionals via our online learning management portal
- Networking opportunities for SGA bursary students
Content
The module is an online learning component of a larger self-paced programme with e-learning content, self-assessments, knowledge check quizzes, real-world examples (practical case studies) and other online resources. It will also be supported by a schedule of live webinars with a tutor, group discussions and feedback on discussions and assessments.
Topics covered include |
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Finance |
Financial compliance to legal requirements Financial controls Importance of effective financial reporting |
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Funding in sports |
Sources of funding for sports organisations The impact of funding on sports governance Challenges of funding in sports organisations |
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Risk management |
Types of risks in sports organisations The importance of risk assessment and risk management Challenges of risk management in sports organisations |
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Ethics, compliance and legislation |
The importance of ethics in sports governance The impact and challenges of compliance and legislation in sports organisations |
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Engaging with stakeholders |
Overview of stakeholders in sports organisations Understanding the roles and expectations of key stakeholders in sports organisations
The importance and challenges of stakeholder engagement The role of communication in stakeholder engagement |
Bursary
We’re proud to offer free places on the Certificate in Sports Governance and individual modules via a bursary scheme from the Sports Governance Academy (SGA), our partnership with Sports England, UK Sport, sportscotland, Sport Wales and Sport Northern Ireland.
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