Learning Outcomes

All of you will…• Discuss the characteristics of the private &

voluntary sectors• Suggest & list the advantages & disadvantages

of the private & voluntary sector• Recall the information learnt from this lesson

and previous lessons to answer an exam question

Private Sector Characteristics…

• Foremost objective is to make a profit• Provide high quality facilities• Membership & admission charges are higher

than the public sector• Target high value goods & services for better-

off members of the community• Do not have a public service commitment or

remit

Private Sector

• A large & growing sector – offering many employment opportunities & adding to country’s economic activity

With your partner can you think of 2 examples of what Private enterprises now often provide?

PRIVATE SECTOR – consists of mainly commercial companies who provide leisure and recreation facilities & services as a business

venture, and for profit

http://www.bpl.org.uk/

Squash & tennis

Golf

OAA

Children’s Play facilities

Fitness & Conditioning

Health & Spa Facilities

Rapid expansion in the private sector• Increased awareness of health & exercise• Increasing national wealth

Facilities are of high quality which is reflected in their admission/membership charges

FEARPick all the best recreational opportunities & users leaving the public sector to provide more expensive facilities (large swimming pools) for the less well-off members of society

Relationship between Public & Private

• Governments have insisted that local councils manage their facilities efficiently & effectively

• In the early 1990’s the policy of ‘Compulsory Competitive Tendering’ was introduced (now moved on to ‘Best Value’ system) to introduce to the public sector the standards of management & service evident in the private sector

Advantages & Disadvantages

Class are divided into two:One half researching advantages & the other disadvantages…

You are then going to swap with someone in the other half and discuss and write down their points

Exam-Style Question

‘It would be beneficial to allow the private sector to provide sport & physical recreation facilities for all, as it would do so more efficiently & with higher quality’.

Discuss this statement. (6 marks)

Peer AssessmentEnsure they have written about both positives & negatives

• Can react quickly to demand

• It has the money to meet individuals needs

• Would offer more employment & activity opportunities to society

• Not everyone could afford the membership/cost

• People may feel that they didn’t fit in as there is a degree of social exclusivity

• May be long waiting lists to join as there could be a restriction in numbers

Voluntary Sector

Biggest sector in terms of the amount & range of provision that is madeThink of who in your club/team could be a volunteer & what kinds of PA are provided through the voluntary sector

** For every paid professional club there are hundreds of amateur ones

RESOURCES?

Where do these resources come

from?

• Grants from local authorities, councils etc. (local councils get their funding from government grants & local taxes)

• Grants from the National Lottery (Awards for All, Sport England)

• Annual subscriptions & match fees

• Fund raising activities• Income from social activities

e.g. club bar

Local Sports Clubs

Own facility

Hire from local authorities, councils &

parish councils

All other roles that are

required in a club will be

filled by volunteers

May introduce paid roles if they have

ambitions to move

Voluntary Sector Characteristics

• It operates on a non-profit basis• Players & participants pay to play through match

fees/subscriptions• Support roles within a team/club are filled by volunteers • They receive grant aids & support from the National

Lottery Sport England & the National Governing Body• Raise funds through social activities, raffles etc.• Any income generation will be retained within the club

to enhance facilities• This sector has the whole range of sporting & physical

recreation activities

Advantages? or Disadvantages?

What do you think?

Complete the sheet filling in if they are advantages or disadvantages

Can the voluntary sector provide equality for all?

Exam - Style Question

1. Explain the terms public, private & voluntary sectors (3 marks)

Use the definitions in your book to mark your answers (pg147-153)

Advantage or Disadvantage?

Adv Based on the enthusiasm of individuals, a whole range of activities and at different levels can be available

Adv It exists for the people who choose to become involved so there is rarely an economic disincentive

Dis It is unplanned & relatively uncontrolled. No one can be demanded to organise activities etc.

Adv A lot of financial support from local & national government and even through community & local sponsorship

Dis Does not have an equal opportunities remit

Dis It can be socially exclusive

Dis Continuity cannot be guaranteed

Adv If an opportunity is lacking in an area then one or more person with enthusiasm can provide that opportunity

Dis Financial support cannot be guaranteed e.g. if there is a change in the economic climate then grants may be reduced

Home Learning

Research & write notes on the governments system ‘Compulsory Competitive Tendering’ & ‘Best Value’

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