External career advisors
The Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure has been designed to provide students with the relevant skills and knowledge of the sport and leisure industry.
Below is a list of useful external websites that can help with information about the different types of careers available within the sector.
SkillsActiveCareers offers clear and comprehensive advice to all those wanting to enter and progress through a career in Sport and Recreation, Health and Fitness, Playwork, The Outdoors and Caravan industries.
For guidance on careers in the industry please visit www.skillsactive.com/careers.
Careers in the industry
Diplomas have been designed in collaboration with employers to meet the skills needs of the sport and active leisure industry. The Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure will prepare young people for higher and further education as well as the world of work, in an innovative and exciting way, ultimately producing the high calibre of employees that employers need. There are a number of employment opportunities for young people in a variety of sub-sectors within the industry. This careers in a sports stadium diagram will give you an idea of the scope covered by the Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure based on job roles available within a sports stadium.
Careers is Sport is an external careers website which provides an in-depth analysis of the different options available. They have interviewed people from all different facets of the sports industry to increase your understanding of the opportunities available, providing helpful advice on the qualifications and experience required.
Check out the links in the useful websites area on the right of the page for further information.
