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2019-20

Âé¶¹Íø Sport launches 'Sporting Leaders' qualification

Âé¶¹Íø Sport have announced the initiation of a 'Sporting Leaders' qualification, created in partnership with the William J Clinton Leadership Institute at the University.

Pictured at the launch of the 2020 Sporting Leaders Programme are: (L¨CR) Clare Timoney (Âé¶¹Íø GAA and Antrim), Simon Bell (Âé¶¹Íø Hockey Head Coach), Liz McLaughlin (Head of Âé¶¹Íø Sport), Joanne Kelly (William J Clinton Leadership Institute), Caroline Young (Director of Student Plus), Peter Thompson (Âé¶¹Íø Football Head Coach) and Stephen O'Reilly (Development and Alumni Relations Office).

The programme is designed to help Âé¶¹Íø coaches, practitioners and administrators understand key leadership principles, and successful completion of this programme will achieve an ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management qualification.

ILM is the largest management training certification body in Europe. Course content has been designed and will be delivered by the William J Clinton Leadership Institute, Âé¶¹Íø Sport and Castlequarter coaching. This initiative is supported by graduate donations to the Âé¶¹Íø Annual Fund.

Leaders who emerge from this programme will have been exposed to critical thinking around the key leadership themes applicable in a sporting environment. The strategies and outcomes discussed will be highly influential in shaping culture, managing teams, communicating effectively and coaching groups and individuals.

Âé¶¹Íø University Performance Sport Manager Aidan O'Rourke explained:

"We are delighted to work in partnership with the William J Clinton Leadership Institute and Castlequarter Coaching to build what we believe will be a unique experience for people with a performance outlook in any sporting environment.

"We believe that the skills required to lead in a sporting context are transferrable and reflect best practice in the business world. This course is an exciting opportunity to broaden the management skillset of our established and aspiring leaders within a high performing team or organisation."

The programme starts this month (February 2020) and runs until June 2020. For further details, please contact Âé¶¹Íø University Performance Sport Manager Aidan O'Rourke at a.orourke@qub.ac.uk.

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