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Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials
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£23,136
Median salary
New workers start around £11,812.20. Normal pay is £23,136 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £42,016.09.
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Jobs
Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths,
Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.
Daily Tasks
- Manages the playing areas and competitors, starts race, competition or match and controls its progress according to established rules.
- Inspects and maintains specialised clothing and equipment.
- Understands health and safety aspects of various activities and ensures any statutory requirements are met.
- Provides information and develops facilities to encourage greater participation in sport, and to enhance the standards of participants.
- Deals with administrative aspects such as arranging matches, contests or appearances for athlete or team, and organising required transport and accommodation.
- Monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how future improvements can be made.
- Controls team selection and discipline and recruits ancillary staff such as coaches or physiotherapists.
- Coaches teams or individuals by demonstrating techniques and directing training and exercise sessions.
Skills
Job postings
Monitoring
67
Learning Strategies
67
Speaking
61
Reading Comprehension
61
Active Learning
61
Active Listening
60
Critical Thinking
58
Writing
57
Mathematics
36
Science
32
Available courses
Fitness Instructing (NVQ Certificate) – Level 2
Sports & Recreation
Full Time
|
1 year
ACTIVEIQ
|
Age Group:
(16-18)
Extended Certificate in Sport – Level 3
Sports & Recreation
Full Time
|
2 Years
BTEC
|
Age Group:
(16-18)
Active IQ Certificate in Gym Instructing – Level 2
Technical & Professional Training
Part Time
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16 weeks
Active IQ
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Age Group:
(19+)