Anti-Racist University Sports Training
We want University Sport to be an anti-racist space and for the people involved to be actively anti-racist.
Sports at university should be spaces where all students feel welcome, unfortunately this isn’t the case.
We know that racism is a problem throughout society, including Higher Education, and a lot more needs to be done to support Black students. Many institutions are now committed to becoming anti-racist organisations and we can see the progress that is being made in this area. Our anti-racist training offer exists to support institutions that are committed to becoming anti-racist organisations.
Anti-racist work occurs at both an organisational and personal level, this is a process of continuous improvement that is challenging and takes time. This training supports delegates to explore anti-racism within a university sports context. Helping those individuals to be actively anti-racist and to embed anti-racist practice within their work.
Learning Objectives
Through this training you and your team will explore:
Key terms used in tackling anti-racism
How racism presents itself in university sport
What an active anti-racist institution would look like
How to embed anti-racism in university sport
Our offer
6 hours of training designed by experts in diversity, student opportunities and university sport
A training workbook to create your action plan
An extensive reading & resources list
Digital check in meeting with your trainers 3 months on from the training (30 mins)
When & how is it delivered?
Our digital offer
The training is delivered across two half day sessions (3 hours each). This is so that participants have time to reflect between sessions and it also supports focus and engagement while in the (virtual) room.
We can have up to 4 organisations in each training cohort. If we are fully booked we will discuss the next available date with you and others on the waiting list.
All of the training and associated resources will be accessed digitally. The two training sessions will be delivered via Google Hangouts. Details of how to join will be shared with you once you sign up to a cohort.
Our in-person offer
The training is delivered over 1 day (6 hours) with time for lunch in the middle. We can train groups of up to 50 people or as small as 10.
We prefer to work with one organisation at a time but can discuss a collaborative approach.
Testimonials from our anti-racist training
“Thank you this was a super valuable session that I found very eye opening and practical! The structure of content delivery alongside a personal workbook was great at tracking my own thoughts and responses to the topic leaving me with an immediate physical resource to take the learning forward. Great session!”
“[I’ve taken away] a greater awareness and understanding of how to talk about race and how I can use that to support student leaders in resources we create and sessions we run to support them.”
Who is the training for?
The content is tailored to sport at university so we recommend delegates work within a sport context.
The training is useful for staff at all levels, including senior managers and sabbatical officers.
Is this training just for people working in students’ unions?
No - we work with both students’ unions and universities.
Cost
Digital
£1,100+VAT per institution/students’ union for three digital places on the training. You will be asked upon booking to confirm the names, email addresses and roles of the attendees.
Additional attendees can be added for £350+VAT per person.
In-person
Pricing depends on group size, but starts at £3,500+VAT. We will discuss your plans and tailor our charge to your needs and our expenses.
Payment is made via invoice. There is space within the booking form for your purchase order/reference number and the details for where we should send the invoice. We will send your invoice when your place has been confirmed.
Training dates
We run the digital training in cohorts across the year:
Anti-racist Student Opportunities - student sport
7th & 8th August 2024
Anti-racist Student Opportunities - general (covering societies, fundraising, volunteering, media and sport)
6th & 7th November 2024
Sign ups close 1 week before the training is due to take place
The dates for all cohorts can also be found here.
In-person training can be arranged when you need it - contact Rosie to arrange your dates
About the trainers
Higher education consultant specialising in diversity and inclusion, and in democracy and governance. Osaro is Deputy Chair of the British Youth Council and created the #makediversitycount campaign which is calling for all UK organisations to have transparent and effective anti-discrimination policies and procedures for long-term change. She co-wrote Anti-racist Student Opportunities with Rosie (Director at Organised Fun).
Associate Trainer with Organised Fun and Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Queen Mary Students’ Union. Alvin has worked in students’ unions for 10 years, has experience in the private sector and started his career as a sabbatical officer.
Find out more
Register your interest and we will get back to you to answer your questions and discuss options.
For anything else please email us.
Next digital cohort: 7th & 8th August (10:00 - 13:00 each day)
Price: £1,100+VAT for 3 delegate places
Additional places: £350+VAT per delegate