Module 2: Providers of sport development

Sports Development

1. Introduction
2. Structure of sport
   1. Department of culture media and sport (DCMS)
   2. Sport England
   3. UK Sport
   4. Governing bodies
3. Governing body activity
   1. Sports Coach UK
   2. Youth Sport Trust
   3. English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS)
   4. English Institute for Sport (EIS)
   5. Local authorities
   6. Voluntary organisation
   7. Private sector
   8. Professional providers
4. Associated benefits of providers activity

Introduction

In Britain, clubs, groups and individuals have developed their particular sport in their own way and with their governing body, protecting them has meant that we do not have a national sports policy. The setting up of the Sports Council (founded 1972) was an attempt to develop a national sports policy.