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infoWhy this? The study of Routes to Sporting Excellence helps students understand how talented performers are identified, developed and supported to achieve success at the highest levels of sport. Students explore the talent pathways available within UK Sport and National Governing Bodies, including grassroots participation, talent identification programmes, academies, elite training environments and world-class performance pathways. This topic develops an understanding of the structures and systems that contribute to sporting success and highlights the factors required to progress from participation to elite performance.

scheduleWhy now? Routes to Sporting Excellence is taught after students have examined the development of sport, commercialisation, global sporting events and contemporary issues because it brings together many of these themes within a practical sporting context. Students can apply their understanding of funding, sponsorship, media influence, government initiatives and participation strategies to evaluate how athletes are supported through the performance pathway. Studying this topic at this stage enables students to develop a holistic understanding of the UK sporting system and critically assess the effectiveness of talent development programmes in producing elite performers and international sporting success.