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⚽ Sports Ambassador

Sports Ambassador training

Make activities welcoming, safe and enjoyable for students of different abilities and interests.

Getting to know UKMC

UK Management College (UKMC) supports students studying higher education courses, including courses delivered with partner institutions. Students may have different courses, campuses and awarding or partner institutions. Always use the official UKMC website and your own course handbook to check the arrangements that apply to you.

Student Ambassadors help people feel included, share reliable information and direct students to the appropriate College team. They do not make academic decisions, investigate complaints or provide specialist professional advice.

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Your specialist role

Bring students together through enjoyable, accessible sport and physical activity, whether they are beginners or experienced players.

Working with UKMC colleagues

You will work particularly closely with the Wellbeing and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) teams. Share ideas, check arrangements and seek guidance before organising or publicising activities.

Making sport accessible

Invite students with different abilities and interests. Consider low-cost activities, suitable venues, accessible information and alternatives to competitive sport.

Planning with the right colleagues

Work closely with the Wellbeing and EDI teams and the activity organiser. Agree arrangements for venues, equipment, supervision and appropriate safety measures before promoting an event.

Welcoming students

Explain what to expect, welcome newcomers and encourage fair play. Ask what would make participation easier without making assumptions about anyone’s needs.

Responding appropriately

If an injury, bullying concern or safeguarding issue arises, follow the activity arrangements and involve the responsible College staff promptly. Do not attempt to diagnose or investigate.

Putting learning into practice

Plan one realistic activity, identify the colleagues you would involve, and consider how you will welcome students, communicate clearly and learn from feedback.

Check your understanding

Answer all ten role-specific questions. You need at least eight correct answers to complete the assessment. You may try again.

1. A student is interested in sport but has never played before. What should you do?
2. Which teams should the Sports Ambassador work particularly closely with?
3. An activity requires expensive equipment. What is the best approach?
4. Before advertising a tournament, what should be agreed?
5. A student reports unfair treatment during a game. What should you do?
6. How can you include students who prefer non-competitive activities?
7. Someone is injured during a session. What is your first responsibility?
8. What makes a sports announcement useful?
9. A student has an idea for an inclusive sports event. What should you do?
10. After an event, what helps improve future participation?

Your certificate details

Enter the name you want on your certificate and your UKMC or partner institution email. These details are used on this device to prepare the certificate; this activity does not send them to a server.

Accepted email endings: ukmc.ac.uk, wlv.ac.uk, aub.ac.uk, canterbury.ac.uk and hsu.ac.uk.

UK Management College

Certificate of Completion

UKMC Student Ambassador Development

Sports Ambassador

This recognises that

has successfully completed the ten-question specialist knowledge assessment.

UKMC
LEARNING
2026–27

Dr Abbas Mohammed

Head of Student Non-Academic Engagement

UKMC Student Ambassador learning record