The Higher Professional Technical Course (CTeSP) in Sports Activity Management aims to train qualified professionals to plan, organize, promote, and manage sports activities, programs, and events, as well as the infrastructures and equipment associated with the sector. This course responds to the demands of a growing market where sport is recognized as a social, economic, and cultural phenomenon of increasing relevance.

The training combines a strong technical component with a practical and multidisciplinary approach, integrating areas such as management, marketing, administrative and financial management, human resources, communication, legislation, safety, event planning, and sports animation. The course also provides practical experience in various sports modalities, alongside solid training in aspects related to human development, leadership, teamwork, and social responsibility key elements for professional performance in the sports sector.

Throughout the course, students will have direct contact with real work environments through partnerships with clubs, associations, gyms, municipalities, schools, and companies in the sector. The curricular internship component in a professional setting allows for consolidation of learning, development of practical skills, and enhancement of graduates' employability.

• Holders of the 12th grade or legally equivalent qualification;
• Holders of CETs, holders of CTeSP or higher education degrees;
• Applicants over 23 years old those who have passed exams specifically designed to assess the capacity to attend higher education.

Additionally, candidates must have passed in one of the following Relevant Areas:

• Mathematics;
• Biology and Geology;
• Economics;
• Portuguese.

This course is intended for:

• Students with a Secondary Education diploma;
• Students accessing through the over-23 admission regime;
• Students holding a CET diploma (Technological Specialization Course);
• Students with Higher Education degrees (professional retraining).

The main objectives of the CTeSP are:

• To train professionals capable of intervening in the management and organization of sports activities, in different contexts and for diverse audiences;
• To promote skills in designing, implementing, and evaluating physical and sports activity programs;
• To enable management of material, human, and financial resources in sports organizations;
• To develop leadership, communication, innovation, and entrepreneurship skills in the sports sector;
• To stimulate critical awareness about the role of sport in society, inclusion, ethics, and sustainable development.

The main skills to be developed in the CTeSP in Sports Activity Management can be summarized as:

• Planning and organizing sports activities and events;
• Managing sports facilities, equipment, and resources;
• Applying marketing and communication strategies in sports;
• Team management and leadership in sports contexts;
• Promoting physical activity among different audiences;
• Using digital tools to support sports management;
• Interpreting and applying sports legislation;
• Developing entrepreneurial projects in the sports sector;
• Promoting inclusion, ethics, and social responsibility in sports;
• Ability to adapt, problem-solve, and work in teams.

Graduates of the CTeSP in Sports Activity Management may perform roles in various contexts within the sports sector, such as:

• Municipal Councils and Parish Councils (sports and youth services);
• Sports clubs and associations;
• Gyms and health clubs;
• Companies organizing sports and recreational events;
• Schools, after-school programs, leisure activity centers, and youth occupation programs;
• Sports federations and associations;
• Non-governmental organizations and social solidarity institutions with projects focused on inclusion and community development through sports;

The acquired training also enables the development of independent projects in the promotion of sports and physical activity, based on models of social, cultural, or entrepreneurial entrepreneurship.

Completion of the CTeSP allows students to pursue studies in a bachelor's degree program, with the possibility of credit transfer for curricular units. Graduates may enter fields such as:

• Sports Management;
• Physical Education and Sports;
• Sports Sciences;
• Management;
• Sociocultural Animation;
• Tourism and Leisure;
• Project Management;

This opportunity strengthens the strategic nature of the CTeSP as a pathway to higher education, promoting diverse academic and professional trajectories tailored to the motivations and profiles of the students.