Sport, Recreation and Playwork
Are you a super-fit person, always at the gym? Do you enjoy being outdoors and getting everyone involved in a game? Then why not think about a job in sport and leisure. You could soon be helping people learn or improve a skill, enjoy themselves and keep fit.
Perhaps you could be running sessions or leading classes, taking bookings or processing payments, but as you gain experience you can qualify as a fitness instructor or personal trainer, an expedition leader, sports coach or even a safety officer at your favourite football club.
Whatever activity you're involved in, you might be quite tired at the end of the day but you'll probably have enjoyed yourself more than many people do at work.
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Playwork
Qualifications for learners wishing to work with school-aged children in the playwork industry, as well as for experienced practitioners seeking to progress their careers.
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Event Volunteering
Qualifications for those seeking to get involved in event volunteering, including for the 2012 Olympics.
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Sport and Leisure
This is a suite of qualifications from Level 1 to Level 7, which cover a wide range of areas that affect the careers of those working in the sport and leisure industry, particularly relating to the operation and development of sport facilities.
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Exercise and Fitness
Qualifications designed for learners training to work, or looking to progress, in the exercise and fitness industry, from gym instructors, to personal trainers and other health and fitness practitioners.
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Coaching and Activity Leadership
Qualifications designed for people training to become activity leaders, coaches and assistant coaches across a wide range of sporting disciplines.
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Outdoor Education
Qualifications for senior adventure leaders or those supervising outdoor programmes in the areas of education, training or recreation.
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Spectator Safety
Qualifications for those working across a range of roles within the event and matchday stewarding industry.
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Mechanical Ride Operations
Qualifications for those involved in operating mechanical ride machinery at fairgrounds, piers, parks and other pleasure facilities.
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