Careers in the Sport Industry and
professional development
Study guide with complete solutions (edition 2025)
What does the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport do to help promote sport? - ✔✔✔Secure and
distributes funding to sports organizations
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
Promote initiatives to increase participation
What does the Department of Health do to help promote sport? - ✔✔✔Trains staff in sport and exercise
medicine
Encourages life-long participation in sport
Works alongside the other government departments
Promotes exercise and health related campaigns such as Couch to 5K
What does the Department for Education do to help promote sport? - ✔✔✔Promotes PE as a vital part of the
curriculum
Encourages life-long participation in sport
Works alongside the other government departments
Promotes careers in sport through education
Supports development of school sport and PE through funding school sport premium
What does the FA stand for and what is it in terms of sport? - ✔✔✔The FA stands for The Football Association
and it is the National Governing Body (NGB) for football
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What does the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport do to help promote sport? - ✔✔✔Secure and
distributes funding to sports organizations
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
Promote initiatives to increase participation
What does the Department of Health do to help promote sport? - ✔✔✔Trains staff in sport and exercise
medicine
Encourages life-long participation in sport
Works alongside the other government departments
Promotes exercise and health related campaigns such as Couch to 5K
What does the Department for Education do to help promote sport? - ✔✔✔Promotes PE as a vital part of the
curriculum
Encourages life-long participation in sport
Works alongside the other government departments
Promotes careers in sport through education
Supports development of school sport and PE through funding school sport premium
What does the FA stand for and what is it in terms of sport? - ✔✔✔The FA stands for The Football Association
and it is the National Governing Body (NGB) for football
What does LTA stand for and what is it in terms of sport? - ✔✔✔LTA stands for Lawn Tennis Association and
it is the NGB for Tennis
What does RFU stand for and what is it in terms of sport? - ✔✔✔RFU stands for the Rugby Football Union and
it is the NGB for Rugby
What does BE stand for and what is it in terms of sport? - ✔✔✔BE stands for Badminton England and it is the
NGB for Badminton
What are the roles and responsibilities of National Governing Bodies? - ✔✔✔Setting rules and regulations
Sports development and increasing participation
Organizing competitions, tournaments and events
Raising awareness of sports, particularly to certain target groups
Distributing funding and administration
Training of official and coaches
Providing education for elite athletes
Developing talent and helping support national elite teams
What is an example of a national governing body setting rules and regulations? - ✔✔✔The Football Association
(The FA) banned heading in junior football
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