I want to work in...Sport and Leisure Services
This list of links and resources has been carefully compiled by our Careers Consultants and Careers Information Team to provide you with the key knowledge you need if you are considering a career in this line of work. All the links are reviewed regularly to ensure the source is reliable and the information is accurate and relevant.
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Sector overview
Overview of the leisure, sport and tourism sector
Typical job profiles
Outdoor activities/education manager
Sport and exercise psychologist
Useful online resources
Become a Trainer National Register of Personal Trainers
Careers in Sport & Exercise Sciences (BASES) Includes downloadable careers guide
Careers in Sports Engineering (ISEA) Includes PhD & job vacancies
Futurefit personal training courses
Skills Active The sector skills council for active leisure and learning
Sport Scotland list of sports governing bodies recognised by Sports Councils
Street League Charity supporting youth unemployment through sport
Outdoor Recreation and sports camps
Mountain Training awarding body network for mountain skills
Job sites and specialist recruiters
Sport Scotland jobs in sport
Sports Management jobs
UK Sport jobs in sport
Outdoor Recreation and sports camps
Professional bodies
British Activity Provider Assocation BAPA
British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences BASES
Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport & Physical Activity CIMSPA
Institute for Outdoor Learning IOL
International Sports Engineering Association ISEA
Mountain Training Association (MTA)
Sportscotland National agency for sport
To find out more about what it's like to work in this career, use the LinkedIn alumni tool to make contact with Strathclyde alumni working in this area.