The Netball Academy has been established to develop and deliver educational services for the Netball community around the world. The main mission of the Netball Academy is to ensure that the sport's administrators have access to the highest quality educational opportunities.
The Netball Academy has been developed in collaboration with several partners. The Netball Academy is powered by the World Academy of Sport Executive Centre which is a joint venture between IF Education, an Australian based company creating educational partnerships with International Sports Federations and The University of Manchester.
The University is a premier international destination and the Manchester Business School, as well as being the largest campus-based business and management school in the United Kingdom, is consistently rated as world-leading.
For IFNA, an innovative course design in partnership with Manchester Business School, engages world leading experts throughout each course to provide a unique blend of case studies relevant to the special world of sport, underpinned with credible academic theory.
Programmes and Courses
The Netball Academy provides a wide range of executive education options as well as post-graduate programmes to meet the needs of the Netball community across the globe.
Executive Education
The executive education programmes are tailored to specific topic areas in order to meet the needs of the Netball community. In a calendar year the following programmes are made available through the Netball Academy:
- Congress/conference training (2 hour modules);
- 3 day residential course in Executive Administration & Risk Management;
- 3 day residential course in High Performance Management;
- 5 day residential course in International Event Administration
The Netball Academy can also design a programme specific to any Federation’s requirements and delivery it anywhere in the world.
Post-Graduate Programmes
The post-graduate programmes are open to all executives with an interest in sport and events, subject to demonstrating management experience/or meeting academic requirements.
The Global MBA in Sport and Major Events, awarded by The University of Manchester, through the Manchester Business School, provide delegates with a valuable and highly desirable, internationally recognised qualification. Also soon to be developed programmes include a Post-Graduate Certificate and Diploma in sport and major event management.
The first intake of the Global MBA in Sport and Major Events was in September 2007, and after 3 successful intakes, applications are now being taken for the July 2010 intake. Contact info@netball-academy.org for more information on how to apply.
The Benefits of Tailored Executive and Post-Graduate Education
Our executive education and post-graduate programmes help facilitate networking and sharing of ideas, among the thought leaders of the sport and major event sector, as well as providing opportunities to work through relevant sport and events-driven case studies with industry experts.
Participants in the programmes benefit from the following:
- Recognised qualifications from a world leading business school;
- Tailored training on key sports and event topics;
- A chance to meet and learn from industry experts;
- An opportunity to network with colleagues from within and across sports;
- Refreshed industry best practice and latest sector developments;
- Improved sport executive credentials and valuable experience;
- Enhanced capability of managing and successfully operating their own organisation and events;
- Intensive focused training in programmes which meet the needs of busy executives.
Who Should Apply?
Programmes are available for staff, coaches, office bearers and volunteers at all levels and performing many functions across the Netball community.
Participants include:
- Administrators at all levels;
- Coaches and support personnel;
- Athletes;
- Team and club managers;
- Executives looking to learn more about sport and major events;
- Government bodies;
- Major event organising committees and staff;
- Bidding organisations; and
- Sponsors and suppliers to the sector
Next Steps
The 2010 Training Programme can be downloaded here
For further information please contact:
Netball Academy
Manchester Business School
The University of Manchester
Booth Street West
Manchester M15 6PB
Telephone: +44 (0)161 275 6739
Facsimile: +44 (0)161 275 6455
Email: info@netball-academy.org
www.netball-academy.org