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Football coaches develop the skills and motivation of football players and teams.
There are undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications for football coaching as well as courses that combine football coaching with subjects like: sports business management talent development To apply for some courses, you may need an FA Level 1 Certificate in Coaching and experience of coaching in a team environment, alongside the academic requirements.
You'll usually need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree. You'll need a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study.
Volunteering
You could start as a volunteer at your local amateur football club. This will help to build up your experience and could lead into training for professional coaching qualifications.
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In this role you could:
You could work in the community, at a school, at a college, at a university or at a sports arena. Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers, physically demanding and you'll travel often. You may need to wear a uniform.
As a community coach, with further training, you could move into sports development or youth work. As a coach with a professional team, you could move to a bigger or higher profile club. You could also move into a specialist area like sports psychology or goalkeeping coaching. The FA Licensed Coaches' Club offers continuing training and progression for coaches.
Swimming teachers help people learn to swim, improve their swimming skills and how to exercise in water.
Fitness instructors organise exercise programmes to improve people's health and fitness.
Football referees officiate at football matches, from local youth and amateur leagues up to professional level.
Physical education (PE) teachers work in schools and colleges, teaching sport and fitness to young people.
Personal trainers work with clients to improve their health and fitness.
Lifeguards look after swimming areas, help swimmers to stay safe and carry out rescues in emergencies.
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.
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.
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!
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