Workshops

E-learning Course in Sports Funding

Workshops

rms sports consultants has developed a series of practical workshops designed specifically for National Governing Bodies of Sport, County Sport Partnerships and Local Authorities wanting to support staff, sports clubs and community groups with funding support, club development and sports marketing. As follows:

• Sports Funding Workshop
• Club Development Planning Workshop
• Sports Marketing Workshop

Sports Funding Workshop

rms has designed sports funding workshops which are specifically for sports development staff, sports clubs and groups wanting to access information on how and where to apply for sports funding.

Topics can include an overview of different grant aid opportunities, hints and tips on how to prepare a high quality application, how to research different grant opportunities, advice on the supporting material required and how to build a strong case for funding sport, with model applications, successful case studies and tasks which allow participants to work on their own project ideas.

Our most popular workshops are two 2-hour workshops which accommodate the absolute beginner in sports funding to the more experienced sports club or sports development professional just wanting to further develop their skills and build a strong case for funding sport.

They are ideal sessions to be run at an event being organised for sports clubs, coaches, volunteers and administrators.

rms has extensive experience in sports funding work and has already successfully delivered the workshop at Regional Conferences and Club Forums with some excellent feedback.

It was delivered as part of Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke On Trent's club development programme and at the RFUW Midlands Conference with the sports clubs in attendance finding the workshops very interesting with some useful information on how to prepare a successful grant application.

'rms sports consultants delivered a bespoke Sports Funding Workshop for us providing advice and support to our sports clubs on investment support, funding streams and funding applications which the clubs found extremely informative and beneficial'. He added 'we will definitely be organising future workshops with them'.
Chris Turner, Club Development Manager, Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent

'it really helped our fledgling Clubs (and some of our more experienced ones) in having such a specific and yet simple workshop. All went away with a better understanding and some since have been in touch to say it has helped with their funding applications'.
Claire Antcliffe, RFUW Midlands Regional Development Manager

Club Development Planning Workshop

rms has developed a club development planning workshop which is specifically for sports clubs wanting to identify key areas for development and produce a high quality club development plan.

Topics covered include an overview of the role and purpose of club development planning, a step by step guide on how to produce a high quality club development plan, advice on how to engage with and consult with key organisations in assembling a plan, with successful case studies and model plans and tasks, which allow a small group of club members to produce an outline club development plan.

rms has extensive experience in delivering club development planning workshops and supporting sports clubs in writing club development plans to support grant applications and overall development with some excellent feedback.

'The workshop was very thorough, providing clear and concise details about how to write club development plans, with hints and tips on structure and content'.
Martin Cook, Sports Facilitator, Mansfield District Council

rms produced a club development plan for Nottingham Rowing Club which was used to strengthen partnerships with key organisations and gain funding to support various projects. Since producing the plan the club is now Clubmark accredited and has successfully secured £173,000 to support both recreational and junior rowing programmes.

'The development plan was a splendid piece of work and British Rowing thought it was so good it became an exemplar to other clubs'.
Keith Atkinson, President, Nottingham Rowing Club

Sports Marketing Workshop

rms has developed a brand new and exciting workshop designed to help sports clubs and organisations drive up levels of participation, attendances and revenue in sport.

Topics covered can include practical marketing and PR tips to help clubs and organisations raise their profile, specific advice on brand management, how to assemble an advertising strategy, hints and tips on successful sponsorship negotiation and media relations, with model press releases, PR material and tasks which allow participants to work on their own marketing ideas.

Our associate, Danny Stones, delivered a half day marketing session with the board and senior management of Barnsley Football Club, which led to a season ticket marketing, design and PR project which achieved record breaking sales and revenue increases.

'Danny worked very closely with myself, the board and key members of our team to devise, launch and maintain the momentum of our highly successful season ticket campaign'. He added 'Danny's specialist expertise and input helped us to achieve the highest sales since we were in the Premier League rising from around 5,000 to well over 9,000'.
Don Rowing, General Manager, Barnsley Football Club

Workshop Fees

All workshops are flexible in length with sessions lasting either 1 hour, 2 hours, half day or a full day to accommodate all needs and requirements. Workshop fees start at £250 for a 1-hour workshop and this includes equipment and resources for up to 30 participants but does not include venue hire, refreshments and all expenses incurred by the tutor.

Please note that rms can also deliver themed surgeries which provide consultancy support to 'individual' clubs and groups working on specific projects. Surgery themes can include sports funding, club development planning and sports marketing. All surgeries are completely open sessions where sports clubs and groups book a timed slot to obtain specific advice and information to help them successfully implement their project.

Further Information and Bookings for All Workshops and Surgeries

To book a workshop or surgery or for more information please contact Rachel Scott on 01773 839645 or email

E-learning Course in Sports Funding

With a proven track record in sports funding support, advice and training, rms, in association with Fundraising Skills UK Ltd, has developed two accredited e-learning courses in sports funding. As follows:

Sports Funding Advisers Award

The Sports Funding Advisers Award is a Level 4 NCFE accredited course aimed at sports development professionals and individuals studying for a career in sports development, wanting to improve the quality of funding advice provided to clubs. It is an eight week course and with case studies from rugby, rowing, hockey and netball, all participants will be part of an online classroom, covering:

• Good practice in funding advice and assessing club funding needs
• Where to signpost clubs to apply for sports funding
• How to give feedback on draft applications and appraise a club development plan

Certificate in Sports Funding

The Certificate in Sports Funding is a Level 3 NCFE accredited course specifically designed for sports clubs and groups involved in pursuing grant applications for club development and sports development initiatives. It can be completed in just four hours per week over a six week period. Case studies and practical assignments cover small and large grant opportunities and how to prepare a high quality application and all participants will be part of an online classroom led by a sports funding expert learning:

• How and where to apply for sports development funding
• How to produce a club development plan and other supporting material to support funding applications
• How to build a strong case for funding sport

Testimonials

These are some comments from previous participants:

'I would highly recommend the course to local clubs and have had a bid accepted to support a multi-sports disability club'.
Sports Development Officer, Oldham Community Leisure

'I have already started putting what I have learned into practice with the clubs I work with in terms of how to complete a successful funding bid'.
Sports Development Officer, County Durham Sport

'Most useful was reading case studies and funding bids which have been successful'.
Club Development Manager, Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

'We had some really excellent folks putting their thoughts and experiences down on discussion forums. The course has increased my knowledge of the fundraising systems and protocols that are out there. It has also shown me the worth of ensuring the clubs are organized and planned beforehand. I will now be able to support the clubs in my District much better with any funding plans and applications they have'.
Sports Development Officer, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

'Course materials were extremely useful and I will use them to refer to in the future'.
Club Development Officer, Bury Sports Development

Fundraising Skills UK Ltd is an e-learning organisation specialising in accredited fundraising training. The tutor led short courses are proven to increase income for schools, sports clubs and charities. Having taught and accredited over a thousand schools and charities since 2002, The Certificate in Sports Funding was launched in May 2009 and the Sports Funding Advisers Award was launched in September 2010, in association with rms sports consultants. More details and enrolment at www.fundraisingskills.co.uk