1. PHED 1 Opportunities for Participation Concepts of Physical Activity
AS PE
PHED 1
Opportunities for Participation
Concepts of Physical Activity

2. Public Voluntary Private
Sports Industry
Public
Voluntary
Private
This presentation will tell you the aims of each sector of sports industry, what each sector provides and the advantages and disadvantages of each sector

3. How the sectors are provided
Voluntary
Its coaches and administrators etc are all voluntary
It’s funded through government grants, membership fees, lottery funding, fundraising events.
Private
The private sector is paid for by its members membership/ subscription
Public
Any services provided from taxation, this can come from lottery funding sport England or council tax etc

4. Private sector
The private sector provides facilities for commercial and business use. It acts as an area of employment and has economic gain
Private enterprises provide facilities such as squash & tennis courts, fitness & conditioning suites, children's play facilities, golf clubs/ courses and health and spa facilities.

5. Dis/Advantages of Private sector
Can react quickly to demand
Costs of joining are fairly high
Can meet individuals needs
Restricted membership means some can’t join
Can restrict membership
A level of social exclusiveness/ discrimination against certain social groups
A sports reputation may suffer as its seen as exclusive

6. Voluntary sector of sports industry
Includes all sports, teams and clubs where the competitors, administrators coaches etc give up their time for free or pay to play.
It provides:
sports teams and clubs
local fitness groups
countryside activities

7. Dis/Advantages of voluntary sector
Based on enthusiasm
Is very uncontrolled
Easy to create opportunities
Doesn’t have equal opportunities
Isn’t trying to create a financial gain so costs are low
Continuity can’t be guaranteed as its down to individuals
A lot of financial support form external sources i.e. sport England
Can be socially exclusive
Funding is not guaranteed

8. Public sector of sports industry
Its main aim is to provide facilities for the whole community
Local authorities have the responsibility of building and maintaining the physical recreation and sport facilities for the community

9. Swimming pools, sport pitches, parks, adventure playgrounds, sports halls and nature trails are among some of the facilities provided by the public sector of sports industry
The public sector will sometimes subsidise certain user groups. These will be groups like under 16s, single mums and the disabled

10. Dis/Advantages of public sector
Is funded by the government/ council
Aren’t always respected by the whole community
Discounts for certain groups
Funding is limited to national taxation policies
Updates facilities regularly
Economically challenged areas are restricted by funding
It targets under represented groups
Don’t have the same freedom as the private sector
Improves schools facilities
Aren’t designed to make a profit so relatively cheap

11. How to improve the public sector for best value
Get the private sector to help run this sector of business
Best value is a government regime aiming to improve the quality of local facilities. The main aim is for continuous improvements to be made.
When councils are inspected the have two apply the 4 Cs
-Challenge: what the council is doing compared with the best council
- Consult: they have to contact the public and assess customer satisfaction
- Compare: councils have to compare themselves with the services provided others and show how they are doing against the national best value indicators
-Compete: Councils have to show their services are the best way of managing their leisure and recreation