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What is Sport/Leisure?
Ever thought about making your hobby into a career?
Sports & Leisure offers a range of job roles to those who want to be on their feet and being active as much as possible. You may consider becoming a Coach or a Personal Trainer, who directly work with athletes of all levels to improve their physical performance.
Alternatively, you could support the wider health and wellbeing of an athlete by becoming a Sports Therapist or a Sports Psychologist.
You may even consider becoming a sports professional yourself!
Why is it important?
Sports provide both a social and mental health boost to those who enjoy them. It encourages us to develop skills such as teamwork, communication and leadership while also providing a sense of discipline to work hard, train properly and eat a balanced diet.
Sports also provide a strong economic boost the the U.K. Football stadiums, such as Old Trafford and Wembley, are huge tourist attractions and host huge audiences for a variety of activities beyond football while Scotland hosts some of the best golf courses in the world and attractions millions of visitors to play every year.
Job Examples
Sports Coach
Sports Therapist
Sports Scientist
Sport Development Officer
Personal Trainer
Want to learn more about these job roles?
Click below:
Sport Job Roles
Important to know
Sports contributes a whopping £39 billion pounds to the UK economy through job opportunities and boosting health and wellbeing.
Glasgow (4th), Edinburgh (8th), Aberdeen (12th) and Stirling Universities (13th) all rank in the top 15 Uk universities for Sports Science degrees.
In 2023/24, £36.7 million will be invested into creating more job opportunities within sport in Scotland
Fun Fact
Scotland will host the World Indoor Athletic Championships in 2024!
Which subjects are important?
English (Nat 5 or above)
Physical Education (Nat 5 or above)
Psychology (Nat 5 or above)
Health and Food Technology (Any level)
If you play a particular sport, it may be worth looking into coaching qualifications/experience outwith your school learning.
What skills do I need?
Communication
Motivating
Teamwork
Organised
Unsure of your own skills?
Try our Skills Explorer Tool and Strengths Tool
Further research
Want to search for job opportunities now?
Check out our Opportunity Bulletins on the Job Opportunities Page or search for opportunities on My World of Work by clicking here:
For more information about how this sector benefits Forth Valley, check out our Regional and Sectoral Skills Assessments by clicking on the links below:
RSA Regional Report - Forth Valley
Any unanswered questions?
Book an appointment with one of your School Career Advisers by filling in the form below:
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