{"id":213,"date":"2018-01-19T16:34:55","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T20:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/fss\/dms\/testimonial-andrea-francis-pg-dip-sports-management\/"},"modified":"2024-12-19T14:01:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T18:01:43","slug":"testimonial-andrea-francis-pg-dip-sports-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/fss\/dms\/testimonial-andrea-francis-pg-dip-sports-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonial by Andrea Francis (PG Dip Sports Management)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;]<br \/>\n\t\t\t[et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;]<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t[et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<section id=\"section-content\">\n<article about=\"\/en\/trinidad-and-tobago\/testimonials\/andrea-francis-graduate-2010-2011\" id=\"node-testimonials-621\" typeof=\"Document\">\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andrea Francis.jpg\" height=\"267\" src=\"\/fss\/dms\/sites\/default\/files\/dms\/images\/Andrea%20Francis.jpg\" style=\"width:561px;height:600px;\" width=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"rtejustify\"><em>Andrea Francis<\/em><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"rtejustify\"><em><strong>Programme of Study<\/strong><\/em> &#8211; Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management<\/h4>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><em><strong>Date of completion<\/strong><\/em> &#8211; October 2011<\/p>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><strong><em>Why did you choose to attend the FIFA\/CIES Programme in Sport Management at The University of the West Indies?<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nTo pursue a professional career in sport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><strong><em>What were your expectations before the start of the course? And\u2026 were they met?<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nI expected to learn fundamental principles in a professional field of sport and be exposed to practical learning activities. Additionally to be given an opportunity to get a job in the sporting arena. My expectations were met to a certain extent, but the limitation is that no job opportunities have arisen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><strong><em>What would you say are the key strengths of the UWI\/FIFA\/CIES Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management?<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; The modules chosen.<br \/>\n&#8211; The ability to network with fellow classmates who may be heavily involved in the sporting field as they develop their careers.<br \/>\n&#8211; FIFA accreditation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><strong><em>What benefits (on a personal and\/or professional level) did you gain from attending the course?<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nI was able to network and meet persons who work in the sporting field as well as learn the key components of sport management such as communication, management, finance and human resources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><strong><em>What is your best memory\/highlight of the course?<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nThe lecture on corporate social responsibility by a FIFA representative.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><strong><em>Would you recommend the UWI\/FIFA\/CIES Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management? Why?<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nYes, I would recommend this programme to persons who wish to pursue this field.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<aside id=\"region-sidebar-second\">\n<section id=\"block-views-content-block-11\">\n<h2 class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column]<br \/>\n\t\t\t[\/et_pb_row]<br \/>\n\t\t[\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andrea Francis Programme of Study &#8211; Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management Date of completion &#8211; October 2011 Why did you choose to attend the FIFA\/CIES Programme in Sport Management at The University of the West Indies? To pursue a professional career in sport. What were your expectations before the start of the course? And\u2026 were [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<section id=\"section-content\">\r\n<article about=\"\/en\/trinidad-and-tobago\/testimonials\/andrea-francis-graduate-2010-2011\" id=\"node-testimonials-621\" typeof=\"Document\">\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><img alt=\"Andrea Francis.jpg\" height=\"267\" src=\"\/fss\/dms\/sites\/default\/files\/dms\/images\/Andrea%20Francis.jpg\" style=\"width:561px;height:600px;\" width=\"250\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"rtejustify\"><em>Andrea Francis<\/em><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"rtejustify\"><em><strong>Programme of Study<\/strong><\/em> - Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management<\/h4>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><em><strong>Date of completion<\/strong><\/em> - October 2011<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><strong><em>Why did you choose to attend the FIFA\/CIES Programme in Sport Management at The University of the West Indies?<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\r\nTo pursue a professional career in sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><strong><em>What were your expectations before the start of the course? And\u2026 were they met?<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\r\nI expected to learn fundamental principles in a professional field of sport and be exposed to practical learning activities. Additionally to be given an opportunity to get a job in the sporting arena. 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