Sport Wales Advisory Group Fit for the Future
Sport Wales Advisory Group Our Role Identifying long term changes required to influence sport’s appeal amongst the less active. Support Sport Wales Board by scanning horizon to identify headwinds, tailwinds and mega trends which will impact the Board’s work. The Group’s work will be used to inform sports policy and development at national, regional and local levels.
Key Projects Year 1: 1. 2026 and Beyond Acting today for an ActiveTomorrow Produce a compelling white paper on societal changes anticipated up to 2026 Provide the sport sector with information to take decisive action to respond in advance of future demands.
Key Projects Year 1: 2. The People Agenda ‘Give to Gain’ The development of a framework for volunteering Intrinsic links between participation rate and quantity and quality of volunteers Influence a change of culture of volunteering making it more target focused Recruiting the right people in the right roles
Q – How do
you feel we can best structure the role of volunteers in order for them to help shape Sport Wales' work on Give to Gain?
Sports Officials
Education Programme
Who are SOUK?
Sports Officials Ltd (SOUK) are the recognised umbrella organisation that supports the education and development of sports officials generically and work in partnership with Sports Officials Consultancy Ltd and Bucks New University
Perceived value of sports officials • Increase participation • Increase the enjoyment of the sport to all stake holders • Guardians of standards • Maintain fairness and equality • Give to Gain programmes No Sports Officials…….. No sports
Sports Officials Development
E-Learning
Education
Academies
Digilog Portfolio
Play on Ref / Ump
NGB Contacts
Profiling
Practical Training
Goal Setting
Talent ID
CPD Modules
Targeted Training
CPD Modules
Qualifications
Support
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Academies
Education
Levels
Support
Digilog Portfolio
Level 1 Basic Referee Course
Mentor
Qualifications
Level 2 Support
Coach
Targeted Training
Level 3 Development
Assessment
Goal Setting
Level 4 Progression
Partner Leagues
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Level 1–3 • Introduction to Psychology • L 3 PTLLS Tutor • Introduction to Coach / Mentor / Assessor
Level 4–6 Diploma in Sports Leadership and Management Level 5 Mentor / Coach
Level 7
Level 8
Masters in Sport Officiating & Leadership
PhD in Sport
L 4 PTLLS Tutor Level 5 Cert Ed
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Referee Levels
Referee Levels
Referee Levels 2 –
Referee Levels 2
7–3
3-1
1
–1
Level 1–3
Level 4–6
Level 7
Level 8
Masters in Sport Officiating & Leadership
PhD in Sport
Psychometric Profiling Level 2 Cert LTF BTEC Level 2 Sport & Officiating BTEC Level 3 Sport & Officiating Psychology Tutor / Coach / Mentor
FdA in Sports Officiating and Management
BA (Hons) Leadership & management in Sports Officiating
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Education programme NQF & FHEQ Levels 2 – 8 Levels 2 & 3 Levels 4 & 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8
BTEC Sport & Officiating* FdA Sport Management & Officiating BA (Hons) Sport Management & Leadership* Masters in Leadership & Management PhD programme
Benefits to Sports Officials Sports official selection: talent identification and profiling that enables members to select and develop referees. Accreditations: SOUK members would be able to Accredit Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) which would exempt them from certain modules/elements. Continual Professional Development: external CPD Courses allows participants to apply for APEL as above. Work-based learning. Academic awards Personal and professional development for individuals that meet the needs of the social and economic climate that referees are exposed to.
Benefits to Sports Officials Long-term sports official development for sport, developing the future leaders within match officiating. Bespoke learning platform: bespoke learning programme for football referees which allows individuals to track their progress and gain qualifications. First structured programme of its kind in the world. Flexibility: flexible and open project team to the development of ‘other’ proposals within the project. Skills: development of transferrable skills Career exit strategies: for individuals leaving full-time sports officiating. Cost effective:.
Learning Management System
Contact Details
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