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

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

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

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

Sports Retail & Marketing

Nike Adidas Umbro O Neills Speedo Kukri Sales rep Shop manager Brand agent

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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