Sports & Fitness

The sports and fitness sector is a diverse sector focusing on all aspects of sports and fitness. This ranges from professional sports to working in roles within our local gyms and swimming pools.

Sports and Fitness sector

Facts and figures

The sports and fitness sector has recently seen faster growth within our region in comparison to the national average. This sector features many transferable skillsets that can also be found in roles within the health & social care sector. A large number of employees that work within sports and fitness are self employed which can support them to have a more flexible approach to work.

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Careers in sports and fitness

Career progression

There are a wide range of entry level jobs across the sports and fitness sector these include:

 

Learn more about career 'levels' in our FAQs.

Top skills requested by employers

Skills for sports and fitness jobs can be split between ‘general’ skills and ‘specialist’ skill. General are transferrable between sectors and sought by most employers, whilst specialist skills are more focused on the sector.

General skills
  • Coaching
  • Teaching
  • Communication
  • First Aid
  • Management
Specialist skills
  • Sports Coaching
  • Management Training And Development
  • Booking (Sales)
  • Working With Children
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Green jobs

Green sports and fitness

Many sports and fitness companies are working to become more sustainable. There are green elements featured in roles including:

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Labour market information

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