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Administration | Healthcare | Sports and leisure
Sports development officers organise projects and training to encourage people to take part in sport and have a healthier lifestyle.
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.
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.
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With experience you could become a sports development manager or a regional manager.
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Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
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