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Sports development officer apprenticeships - where to start

You can get into this job through

  • a university course
  • an apprenticeship
  • volunteering
  • applying directly

    • University

    You'll find it useful to have a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a related subject like sports development, sports coaching or sports science.


    You'll usually need 1 or 2 A-Levels, or the equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma. For a degree you'll need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or the equivalent. 

    Apprenticeship
    You can work towards this role by starting with a Level 3 (advanced) apprenticeship as a community sport and health officer.

    Employers will set their own entry requirements.

    Volunteering

    You can get useful experience by playing sports, volunteering as a coach, helping out on community and holiday sports schemes, or working with a local sports club. This can start to build up your confidence and may lead to getting professional coaching qualifications. 

    Direct Application
    You can apply directly for jobs if you've got some of the relevant skills and knowledge needed for this role, for example through coaching qualifications. There's a lot of competition for jobs, so networking and making contacts will give you more chance of finding work.

    Sports development officer apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need: 

    • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations 
    • the ability to work well with others 
    • sensitivity and understanding 
    • leadership skills 
    • to be thorough and pay attention to detail 
    • the ability to work on your own 
    • knowledge of English language 
    • knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses 
    • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
    Restrictions and Requirements
    You'll need to pass enhanced background checks, as you may be working with children and vulnerable adults

    Sports development officer apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    In this role, you could: 

    • find and train staff, coaches and volunteers for projects 
    • promote and run projects and activities 
    • monitor and evaluate projects 
    • find funding, manage resources and budgets 
    • put local and national policies into practice 
    • attend meetings, seminars and conferences 
    • coach or supervising sport
    Working environment
    You could work in an office, at a school, on a sports field, at a fitness centre or at a college. Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.

    Career path and progression - Sports development officer apprenticeships

    With experience you could become a sports development manager or a regional manager.

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