What is ARENA?

ARENA is Sport Ireland's sector specific Leadership Development Programme. It is a Level 6 QQI awarded programme. It is designed for:

• Chief Executives
• Senior Managers
• Individuals with a large span of control

who are employed in sports organisations funded by Sport Ireland and are looking to:

• develop the skills, acquire the knowledge and understand the behaviours needed to be an effective leader
• build a professional leadership network within the sports sector
• attain a level 6 QQI award in Leadership Skills

ARENA is a highly experiential programme and consists of 3 core modules, namely Responsibility, Relationships and Results.

It includes the following elements:

• Psychometric Assessment and Coaching
• Blended Learning (subject to Public Health advice)
• Networking opportunities and peer support
• Online learning platform and support

When will the programme run?

The 2021/2022 programme will start in September 2021 and will finish in May 2022.