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Scotland Sport & recreation
This section details SkillsActive's work in the sport and recreation, fitness and outdoor sectors in Scotland.
Facts and figures
- Sport and recreation has an output of £480m, which was 60.8% share of the total active leisure and learning sector in Scotland. (2006)
- Sport and recreation in Scotland has a total of 34,600 (65.1% share of the sector) employed. (2006)
- Out of those 34,320, 48% are full-time. (2006)
- Out of those 34,320, 53% are female. (2006)
Working in Scotland
Pam Scott is the National Manager for sport and recreation in Scotland. Operating in close partnership with sportscotland, SkillsActive is working with the Sector Skills Development Agency, the Scottish Executive, the Scottish Enterprise and the Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and a number of other professional bodies and stakeholders to engage with employers and training providers.
A strong infrastructure is in place to enable partners at local and regional levels to contribute to the development of the workforce in the field of active leisure and learning, and SkillsActive works within existing structures at to avoid duplication and to work in partnership with all key stakeholders.
Contact information
Pam Scott
National Manager for Sport and Recreation
SkillsActive Scotland
28 Castle Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3HT
tel: +44 (0)131 226 6618
E: pam.scott@skillsactive.com
