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Sports and leisure
Sports professionals are skilled and talented sportsmen and sportswomen, who are paid to compete in their chosen sport.
You may be able to start by doing a Level 3 apprenticeship as a sporting excellence professional (AASE). Once you've completed your apprenticeship, you may turn professional or continue as an amateur while you get more experience. Apprenticeship training providers set their own entry requirements.
If you have talent and the potential to do well in your chosen sport, you could get help from:
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In the more physical and contact sports, your career would usually be short. Many professionals finish their sporting career by the age of 35. After your career ends, you could stay involved in sport by moving into areas like coaching, refereeing, team management, sports journalism or sports centre work.
Sports coaches teach sports skills to individuals and teams of all abilities.
Football referees officiate at football matches, from local youth and amateur leagues up to professional level.
Resort representatives look after holidaymakers during their stay.
Swimming teachers help people learn to swim, improve their swimming skills and how to exercise in water.
Sailing instructors teach people to sail yachts and boats.
Athletes compete in track and field events for their clubs, and some go on to represent their country at international level.
As a sports coach with Activ8, you’ll help children and their families to become more active and enjoy a variety of physical activities. Your role may cover any type of sport or physical activity as well as arts, crafts, health, nutrition and mental well-being.Coaches must be aware and follow all policies and procedures especially those relating to health and safety and safeguarding.
Freedom leisure actively promotes healthy lifestyles, and our community facilities are the perfect place to achieve this.We are looking for Apprentice Leisure Team Members to join our team. You will need to possess a good worth ethic, and be a strong swimmer, to pass the NPLQ qualification. You will be customer focused, and able to deliver excellent customer service at all times. You must have a desire to learn, as this is a fantastic opportunity, as there are opportunities after completing the Apprenticeship to other career routes within the Leisure industry.
Are you passionate about fitness and customer care? We’re seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team on a fixed-term apprenticeship of up to 18 months. As a Leisure & Fitness Apprentice, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our leisure centre while providing exceptional customer service. We are currently recruiting for Exmouth Leisure Centre, Honiton Leisure Centre, and Sidmouth Leisure Centre’s.
If you want to earn money whilst working in a fun, lively environment with a team of people like you, then this exciting new job could be for you. Working with passionate and driven people, you will be responsible for the supervision of our customers whilst using our swimming and pool facilities. You will also be tasked with keeping all areas clean and hygienic at all times whilst maintaining high standards of cleanliness whilst carrying out daily pool checks.
Houghton Sports Centre are looking for enthusiastic and energetic candidates to work towards their Personal Training Diploma and work as part of a friendly team to provide a fun, safe and quality experience for all of our customers.
Are you passionate about Sport, Exercise and Fitness? Everyone Active are looking for a new Leisure Team Member Apprentice. The role involves Fitness Instructing, Lifeguarding, Swim Teaching, and leading group activity sessions! Apply now!
To lead and coach sessions with groups and individuals from different backgrounds and abilities. To nurture and support in the development of new and existing talent, creating a supportive and positive environment within sessions. With responsibility for health and safety within their environment including first aid and safeguarding, coaches will provide instruction and guidance to keep riders, learners, customers and visitors safe.Coaches will also keep good maintenance and record of Charity equipment and the skatepark environment, reporting any defects or safety issues to the Skatepark Manager as a matter of priority and undertaking cleaning and repair duties on a daily basis.
If you enjoy working with different groups of the community - and are passionate about being active- we want to hear from you!
Junior Adventure Group are looking for their next Community Activator Coach Apprentice. Throughout this role you will be coaching sports to primary school children. If you are an outgoing person who loves sports and fitness, Apply Now!
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