Unit A (B): Careers in Sport and Active Leisure Industry

Btec L3 Foundation Diploma in Sport Coaching and Development - Unit A Careers in Sport and Active Leisure Industry.

The powerpoint included covers learning aim B1 & B2 - Investigate careers in the sport and active leisure industry. It is a 119 slide powerpoint and covers the following information:

B1 Careers and job roles in the sport and active leisure industry
• Job roles.
• Coaching.
• Sports development, e.g.:
o sports development officers
o National Governing Body (NGB) officers
o sports administrator.
• Leisure management, e.g.:
o facility management
o grounds keeping
o activity coordinator
o education.
• Sports journalism.
• Sport and exercise science, e.g.:
o nutritionist
o sport psychology
o sports therapy and injury management in sport performance
o exercise and fitness.
Career pathways – progression routes and successive jobs in different pathways:
o coaching
– sports specific
– specific groups
– working with children
o sport and exercise science
– specialisms
– strength and conditioning nutritionist
– sport psychology
– sports therapy and injury management in sport performance
– performance analysis
– exercise physiologist
o sports development
– sports development officer
– National Governing Body (NGB) lead
– sports administrator
– talent pathway lead
o leisure sector
– management
– lifesaving
– facilities management/maintenance
– health and safety
– customer service
– marketing and promotion
– finance
– management activities
o education pathways
– industry-specific qualifications
– job-specific qualifications
– higher education.
• Job descriptions and personal specifications for sports industry jobs.
• Local employers:
o public
o private
o voluntary
o third sector
o public/private partnerships.
• National employers:
o public
o private
o voluntary
o third sector.
• Sources of information on careers in sports.
• Definitions of types of employment and practical examples across different sports sectors
and career pathways, locally and nationally:
o full time
o part time
o fixed-term contract
o self-employment
– independent
– subcontracted
o zero-hours contract
o apprenticeships.
B2 Health and safety at work and employment law
• Health and safety at work legislation.
• Employment legislation.
• Contracts of employment.
• Termination of contract and notice period.
• Wages:
o national minimum wage
o living wage.
• Working time regulations.
• Dismissal.
• Appeals procedures.
• Representation and trade unions.