Athlete
Useful Links / professional bodies
Engand Athletics
https://www.englandathletics.org/take-part/
https://www.sportengland.org/funds-and-campaigns/talent
https://www.tass.gov.uk/about/
What is an athlete?
An athlete is someone that competes professionally in a sport. Although sometimes people think an an athele refers to track and field athletics specifically, it is actually any individual who competes in a sporting profession. Athletes in general specifically focus on their physicallity therefore competitions in chess / eSports for example woudn't classify as an Athele as such.
How do I become an athlete?
You can get into this career through:
a university course
an apprenticeship
a sports development programme
*Many athletes combine their career in track and field with study or a second job.
University
You can apply to do a course at university in the usual way through UCAS and join your university’s athletics development programme, if one is available.
You may be able to apply to a university for a sports scholarship, if you’ve competed at club, regional or national level and have shown the potential to go further.
You can get advice about combining university study with your athletics career from England Athletics.
Taken from NCS 2023
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships relevant to this role include:
Level 3 Community activator coach
Level 3 Community sport and health officer
These apprenticeships may give you opportunities to use your sports skills outside of a professional sporting career.
Other alternative routes
career Videos
YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@BritishAthleticsTV