AQA · A-Level · Physical Education
Course version: 7582 · Version from Sept 2016
The key features of UK Sport’s World Class Performance Programme, Gold…
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Development of elite performers in sport: The key features of UK Sport’s World Class Performance Programme, Gold Event Series and Talent Identification and Development.
UK Sport's World Class Performance Programme funds and supports elite athletes and their governing bodies so they can train and compete at the highest level, often with podium-focused investment.
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- Point 7 of 7
- 4 key terms
Study notes
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The idea
UK Sport's World Class Performance Programme funds and supports elite athletes and their governing bodies so they can train and compete at the highest level, often with podium-focused investment. The Gold Event Series supports the hosting of major international events in the UK, aiming to raise standards, inspire participation and leave a legacy. Talent Identification and Development covers structured ways of finding and nurturing promising performers, including testing, profiling and pathway programmes. Together these features show how UK Sport targets resources at elite success, major event hosting and the identification of future talent.
What earns the marks
- The World Class Performance Programme provides funding and support for elite athletes and their national governing bodies.
- World Class Performance funding is often targeted at athletes and sports with realistic medal potential at major championships.
- The Gold Event Series supports the hosting of major international sporting events in the UK.
- The Gold Event Series aims to create benefits such as raising standards, inspiring participation and leaving a legacy.
- Talent Identification and Development involves structured processes for finding and nurturing promising performers.
- Talent identification may use testing, profiling and pathway programmes to move athletes towards elite squads.
Common mistakes and how to put them right
Treating the World Class Performance Programme as a participation scheme.
Put it right: , it is focused on elite performance and medal success.
Confusing the Gold Event Series with athlete funding.
Put it right: , it is about hosting major events and their wider benefits.
Thinking talent identification guarantees elite status.
Put it right: , it identifies potential and provides development opportunities, but athletes must still progress.
Assuming all sports receive equal World Class Performance funding.
Put it right: , investment is targeted according to performance potential and strategy.
Exam tips
- Separate the three features clearly in your answer so each one is addressed.
- Use examples of what each programme does, such as funding elite athletes, hosting major events or testing talented performers.
- Link each feature to the development of elite performers rather than describing it in isolation.
Try the lesson
The start of the Development of elite performers in sport: The key features of UK Sport’s World Class Performance Programme, Gold Event Series and Talent Identification and Development. lesson, made from checked teaching notes for this specification point.
Have a go first
Which statement describes the main purpose of UK Sport's World Class Performance Programme?
Listen
UK Sport's World Class Performance Programme funds and supports elite athletes and their governing bodies so they can train and compete at the highest level, often with podium-focused investment. The Gold Event Series supports the hosting of major international events in the UK, aiming to raise standards, inspire participation and leave a legacy. Talent Identification and Development covers structured ways of finding and nurturing promising performers, including testing, profiling and pathway programmes. Together these features show how UK Sport targets resources at elite success, major event hosting and the identification of future talent. A strong answer earns marks for these points. The World Class Performance Programme provides funding and support for elite athletes and their national governing bodies. World Class Performance funding is often targeted at athletes and sports with realistic medal potential at major championships. The Gold Event Series supports the hosting of major international sporting events in the UK. The Gold Event Series aims to create benefits such as raising standards, inspiring participation and leaving a legacy. A common slip: Treating the World Class Performance Programme as a participation scheme. Instead, , it is focused on elite performance and medal success. Exam tip: Separate the three features clearly in your answer so each one is addressed.
Key words
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World Class Performance Programme
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Gold Event Series
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Talent Identification and Development
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Targeted investment in high-performance sport
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See every definition
- World Class Performance Programme
- Funds and supports elite athletes and their national governing bodies so they can train and compete at the highest level, often with podium-focused investment.
- Gold Event Series
- Supports the hosting of major international sporting events in the UK, aiming to raise standards, inspire participation and leave a legacy.
- Talent Identification and Development
- Structured ways of finding and nurturing promising performers, including testing, profiling and pathway programmes.
- Targeted investment in high-performance sport
- Resources aimed at elite success, with funding often targeted at athletes and sports with realistic medal potential at major championships.
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