Your Path to a Career in Sport & Recreation
Examples -
Education
G.C.S.E – PE or Sports Studies
A-Level – PE or Sports Science / Studies
G.N.V.Q – Leisure & Tourism, Leisure & Recreation
University – (Degrees, postgraduate course, Masters and doctorates; in Sports Studies / Science, Sport and Leisure Management, Sport and Exercise Science, Sports physiology, PE Qualified Teacher Status
Education Related
Junior Sports Leaders Award (JSLA)
Community Sports Leaders Awards (CSLA)
Higher Sports Leaders Award (HSLA)
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Outset Youth Action (sport related)
Governing Body coaching qualifications
Attendance at Sport Workshops
Practical
A good background in playing and competing in sport
Coaching qualifications
Involvement in local sports groups (Junior Youth Sport Action Group)
Work experience in sport
A good knowledge and appreciation of sport
Employers in Sport
Government organisations (Sport England)
Governing bodies (FA, AAA, AENA, EBBA)
Local authorities (sports development)
Schools / colleges / universities (PE teachers, sports lecturers)
Leisure centres (recreation assistants)
Sports clubs
Hotels
Fitness centres
Scientific Research Centres
Media groups (newspapers / radio / television / satellite / sports journals / sports magazines)
Partnership Development Managers
Directors of Sport – Specialist Sports Colleges