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The sector employs over 634,000 people¹, as well as nearly two million volunteers. Sub sectors included in the scope are sport and recreation, health and fitness, playwork, the outdoors and caravans. There are around 18% of employers in the sector reporting skills gaps amongst the existing workforce². Those in the industry know better than anyone what is really needed from new employees, and now is your chance to get involved and improve the sector.

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 young people that you need to meet your business objectives.

^1, Experian, 2005
^2, NESS, 2005. Please note these figures are for England only and do not include the self-employed

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Useful websites

• Employers Guide - Working together with young people  - Advice & Support
• Find out more information about the benefits of the Diploma for employers.
• Diplomas are being rolled out gradually, find out which Diploma is available in your region.  
• Equality and diversity in the workplace.

 

Audio and Video

• Download Kano's song / Watch video produced by Diploma Students
• Championing The Diploma to Bring Learning to Life - Information from The Diploma Employer Champions Network
• Discover what employers are saying about The DIploma.
• A brief introduction to The Diploma, a new qualification for 14-19 year olds. 
• Learn more about the playwork sector.
• Learn more about the outdoor sector.
• Learn more about the health and fitness sector. 
• Learn more about the caravan sector.
• Join Georgina, Adam, Sarah and Neha as they receive an introduction into Diploma world.  

 

Documents

• New - 14 - 19 Workforce Support Autumn 2009 newsletter
• New -SAL Diploma 14 - 19 Workforce Support Regional Contacts
• Being a Diploma Champion
• Joining the Employer Champions Network
• What Employers are saying- The Diploma Champions
•  Employer Engagement Newsletter July 2009
• DECN Employer Bulletin
•  Ready 4 Work Issue 4
• Highlights from the Diploma Newsflash Issue 47 - Employers
• The line of learning statement for the Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure is the overarching guide including the spirit and intent, the knowledge, skills and understanding for the principal learning of the qualification.
• The line of learning criteria extracts the information from the statement which will be used by awarding bodies as a basis to develop the qualifications.
• DCSF has published some guidance for employers, schools and colleges, learners and their parents and carers on work-related learning.
• Some information to help employers address the practical issues in implementing good equality and diversity practice in the workplace.
• The comprehensive Diploma guide for employers has now been published by DCSF. 
• The stadium diagram below 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.
• Ready4Work, a newsletter SkillsActive produces 3 times a year to update employers and education providers on 14-19 sport and active leisure education and to showcase Young Apprentice and Diploma success stories.
• Factsheet - information for employers

• Building stronger parterships - a guide for employers produced by the Department of Children, Schools and Families.  

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