Student Progression & Award

The following standards will apply:

Students who achieve a Pass with an average mark of 60% or more over the course will receive the IOC Certificate: Safeguarding Officer in Sport

Students who fail to achieve a satisfactory performance in any aspect of the assessment will be offered an opportunity to re-take the relevant assessment components as follows:

Any student who fails to achieve the marks required to allow them to pass a part of the program will be offered one opportunity to repeat the part via additional assignment completion and/or re-sit the examination as required.
A student who is required to submit any missed assignments to bring their mark up to a pass level must do so within a timescale that allows the program to be completed within five years of the initial enrolment date
The assignment(s) to be submitted will NOT be the same as those originally set. This may incur an additional fee, which will be set annually.

Appeals process

Any student who is not satisfied with any aspect of the Program, including the outcome of any formal assessment, may appeal in the first instance to the Program Administrator, who will forward this to the person responsible for the assessment. Any such appeal should be lodged within fourteen days of the return of marks. If a mutually acceptable outcome is not achieved, the matter will be referred to an Appeals Committee, who will then review the relevant materials. This Committee will comprise one of the Program Directors and not fewer than three members of the Academic Advisory Board. Their decision will be final.

Award of Diploma

Students who successfully complete the components of the program outlined above will be eligible to receive the IOC Certificate: Safeguarding Office in Sport. Certificates will be presented at a ceremony held at the IOC offices in Lausanne, Switzerland. Students may elect to graduate in absentia.