' I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man's failures. ' - Chief Justice Earl Warren
Careers in Sport
There are a wide variety of employment opportunities within the sport and leisure industry, ranging from coaching and teaching to sports therapy to administrative and management posts.
These opportunities can be found within a wide variety of both voluntary and national organisations.
Each different career section contains resources and information about the chosen career.
Health and Fitness Instructor
Leisure Centre Assistant
Leisure/Fitness Centre Manager
www.w3.org/
Prospects website (graduate careers) - Leisure/Fitness Centre Manager job description
www.isrm.co.uk
The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management website
Outdoor Instructor
www.pyb.co.uk
The National Mountain Centre (Plas y Brenin) website
PE Teacher
Sports Administrator
www.w3.org/
Prospects website (graduate careers) - Sports Administrator job description
Sports Coach
Sport and Play Development Service Officer
www.prospects.ac.uk
Prospects website (graduate careers) - Sport and Play Development Service Officer job description
Sports Journalist
Sportsperson
Sports Photographer
Sports Psychologist
Sports Physiotherapist
www.prospects.ac.uk
Prospects website (graduate careers) - Sports Physiotherapist job description
www.acpsm.org
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine website
Sports Therapist
Below is a link to the Sport England website where you can access information on a whole host of Sports National governing bodies.
For more information about careers in sport please contact:
Stuart Claridge, Assistant Sports Development Officer,
East Riding of Yorkshire Council Sport and Play Development Service,
Room JF106
County Hall
Beverley
HU17 9BA
Tel: (01482) 392512
Fax: (01482) 392535
E-mail: stuart.claridge@eastriding.gov.uk
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