Professional Qualifications

January 16, 2018 | Author: Anonymous | Category: Arts & Humanities, Writing, Journalism
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Professions in Sport Step Up 2011 Dr Deirdre Brennan

Presentation Objectives

• To outline career possibilities in the domain of Sport

Academic Qualifications • BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Sciences with /without DIS/DAS

• BSc (Hons) Sports Studies with/without DIS/DAS • BSc (Hons) Sports Technology • Foundation degree in Sports Coaching

Professional Qualifications • National Governing Body Coach Awards – Football coach – Basketball coach – Judo coach etc

• Fitness qualifications – Fitness instructor – Strength & Conditioning – Exercise to Music etc

Teacher of Physical Education

Teaching (Primary/Secondary/Third level) A relevant degree and an initial teacher training course • Safe secure job! There will always be schools and children needing education • A vocation – not for the faint hearted • An undervalued profession be highly rewarding

Sports Development Officer

Sports Development • Degree (sport / management) • Sports Specific posts e.g. IFA / IRFU / GAA Development Officers • Generic posts e.g. Local Authorities, District Councils, City Councils • Purpose is to develop sport and athlete and player performance pathways • This is a developing professional area in the sports industry which has grown rapidly in the last 10 years

Community Sports Development Officers

Community Sports Development Officers • Degree in sport / youth work /community development /community relations • Generic posts with specific projects e.g. WISPA • Purpose is to use sport to develop the community – women & girls, unemployed, over 50’s etc etc • Very new but growing in importance due to Government agendas

Leisure facility Management

Leisure Facility Management • Degree in Sport/Management/Busi ness • High percentage of leisure facilities in Belfast

• Some wet ,some dry • Health Suites

• • • • • • • • •

Bookings Programmes Facility maintenance Facility development Holiday programmes Public facilities Heath care referrals After school clubs Community sports clubs

Sports Event Management

Sports Event Management • Belfast Marathon • World Fencing Championships • Special Olympics • World Boxing Championships • World Rallying Championships • Charity events (Haiti)

• Private companies • Local Authorities • Manage facilities, staff, budgets, volunteers • Design and deliver training • Income generation • Sponsorship etc

Fitness/Personal Trainer

Personal Trainer • Professional qualifications very important

• Not enough to have a degree • Fitness Instructing, Strength and Conditioning, Exercise to Music, Boxercise, Step, Spin (and whatever is next!)

Sports Journalism

Sports Journalism • Degree in Communication, English, Sport, Journalism • Ability to communicate really well (written and verbal) • Papers • TV • Radio

Sports Retail & Marketing

Sports Retail & Marketing • • • • • •

Nike Adidas Umbro O Neills Speedo Kukri

• Sales rep • Shop manager • Brand agent

Sports Scientist

Sports Scientist • • • • • •

Sports Science Degree Technological support Lab testing New profession Small numbers Work with Elite level athletes

Post Graduate Study

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