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There
are over 200 different job roles to
choose from in these industries, with
over 5.8 million volunteers already
working in unpaid positions in England
alone. Roles include anything from referee
or umpire, personal trainer, gym receptionist,
children’s play scheme coordinator
and after school play assistant; to
outdoor activity leader, caravan park
manager, lifeguard and volunteer sports
club coordinator.
However, before embarking on a career
in the sector it is important to understand
the day to day realities of such roles.
For example, in many employment areas
incorporated in the sector, the majority
of the general public pursue their leisure
activities in the evenings and at weekends.
Therefore some jobs are likely to involve
working un-sociable hours, in customer
focussed environments and possibly on
a shift basis, Furthermore, pay levels
are often at a lower level than counterparts
working in other sectors. Active Leisure
and Learning is a very popular sector
to work in, with over 26% of young people
listing it as the place where they’d
like to pursue a full time career. Sport
and activity are often the most popular
elements of childhood and growing up,
so it is important that we nurture individual’s
passion, enthusiasm and motivation into
a real desire to work in active environments.
With this in mind, the sector is becoming
an increasingly competitive place to
work. Despite these realities the sector
remains ever popular and is an extremely
exciting and rewarding place to develop
a career.
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