Sports Development
Salary from £4.60 per hour to £35k
Sports Development provides great opportunities for global travel and also helps you develop a transferable skill set. These types of roles are usually found in the Health and Fitness and Sports Industries.
Sports Development deals with the opportunities for people to progress their potential in sport, from taking part for fun and health to international competition and also encompasses the provision of opportunities for addressing the social issues of the day through participation in sport.
Sports development officers aim to improve the access to and develop more public interest in sport and physical activity. They organise sporting related projects, programmes, information and training for both the competition and leisure user in all sections of society in order to increase levels of participation.
The role involves working in partnership with a wide range of organisations some of who may be funding your position, in order to utilise local resources and build on any regional or nation initiatives.
The nature of the role can vary and may focus on:
- Promoting health and sport in general
- a specific sport (sports specific development officers)
- the development of disability awareness in sport
You may need a qualification. See www.trainingsearch.co.uk for how.
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