MASTERS RESEARCH

RENÉ ABRAHAMS

Situational analysis of sport coaches within Gauteng Non-Governmental

Organisations(NGOs)

8 October 2014

Introduction

Majority NGOs are non-profitSport for Social Change Network (SSCN)

Nike in 2007 Social change through sport via NGOs

Majority sports coaches not formally trainedGovernment departments/federations for

sport:1) SASCOC2) SRSA3) CATHSSETA

Research Question

What is the current situation regarding the professional and academic profiles of sports coaches within the NGO sector in South Africa and are these training programmes aligned with the South African

National Sport and Recreation Plan (NSRP)?

Aims & Objectives

Determine academic & professional profiles of sports coaches in NGO sector Determine academic & professional

profiles, as well as experience within NGO sector;

Determine if qualifications are accredited with CATHSSETA

Determine calibration level with various federations & other NGOs

Hypotheses

NGOs play significant role Community members develop skills Offer coaching courses

Coaches will have qualifications Not all accredited

Training programmes linked to coaching framework

Literature Review

SSCN Nike Aim for social impact through sport NGOs penetrate the heart & soul of communities

Education & training Majority coaches have no formal education Require continuous education and training Three types: Formal, nonformal & informal

Literature Review cont.

South African government sports departments SASCOC – controlling body for high performance

sport SRSA – national governmental department CATHSSETA – responsible for skills development

They work together to promote & develop sport and recreation fitness sector

Literature Review cont.

South African coaching framework (CF) SRSA & SASCOC launched CF in 2011 8 year plan to restructure delivery of sport &

recreation One main objective – educate & train sports

coaches/administrators and technical officials Success depends on continuous action & cooperation

Research Design

Descriptive with mixed methodQuestionnaire (first phase)Focus Group (second phase – if needed)

Sample

SSCN = 42 members, but 33 are in SA12 based in GautengStratified purposive sampling used

Sample size unknown as number of coaches vary Full sample only revealed as study commences

Delimitations

SSCN members in Gauteng only Lessens the chances of too big a sample

Onsite questionnaires & focus groups Timeous Clarify interpretation Full completion

Methods & Procedures

Data collection procedure Questionnaires – biographical

information, sport involvement, education & training etc.

Adapted version of Prof Cora & Prof Hollander (2007)

Focus Groups -In depth understanding of above information

To be completed should further understanding be required

Data Analysis

Qualitative results Manually coded using Atlas T.I

Quantitative results Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)

Statkon will assist in processing data

Ethical considerations

Study is voluntaryParticipants cannot be forcedRight to privacy, anonymity &

confidentialityWithdraw at any timeInformed that results may be

distributedRight to access final resultsInformed consent (store for 3 years)Permission required to record focus

groups

Significance

Limited information availableIdentify what qualifications sports coaches

have & what training courses are available Build information base to determine level of

development

Scheduling

MONTH TIME TASK

2013

August – December

Five Months Construct Proposal

2014

January – March Three Months Edited proposal

March Submitted for ethical clearance

July Received ethical clearance

August – October Three Months Start of draft chapters

October - November

Two Months Start collection of data

December - January

Two Months Analysis of data (with Statkon)

November – February

Four Months Editing of chapters, insert results

March One Month Editing of thesis

April Submit Final Thesis

Budget

Thank you to CATHSSETA for the bursaryIt will assist in covering costs of:

Personal vehicle for travelling: Petrol, maintenance, tolls

Printing costs: questionnaires/draft chapters/final hardcover

Language editing Stationery costs Telephone costs University fees

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