Sport
Sport (lead Department - DCAL)
Northern Ireland’s 10-year Strategy for Sport and Physical Recreation is due to be published shortly. It is consistent with Government’s wider health, education and social development policies. Its purpose is to establish the key priorities for the future development of sport and physical recreation, inform the direction of future investment, increase participation and enhance performance. In addition, the Sport Strategy considers those members of the community who feel excluded from sport eg women, people with a disability and those on low incomes.
DEL's Involvement
DEL’s priorities are funding tertiary education and helping people gain the skills required to find suitable employment. Therefore, there are no direct opportunities where the Department can impact on sport. However, within the Further Education sector, DEL funds a range of Physical Education and Sports Studies/Sciences across NI. Capital funding is provided for all curriculum areas, including sports facilities.
Regarding training for non-teacher coaches, "Skillsactive” (the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure) is very much involved in determination of the skills needs in its sector in NI and works through a very robust network of employers and stakeholders.
The Northern Ireland Strategy for Sport and Physical Recreation 2009 - 19 
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