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“The
future of sport in the UK depends upon
the people who work in the industry.
We need enough people working and volunteering
in the Active Leisure and Learning Sector
with the right training and skills to
run facilities like the awesome Thames
Valley athletics centre, as well as
to support the athletes who train there.
Throughout my career I have realised
that working in sport is incredibly
rewarding as you have the chance to
make a big difference.”
Mark Richardson
Former 400m runner and Olympic silver
medallist
“Being a playworker I have
a passion for working with children.
I like seeing children have fun and
watching them progress and grow. Children
learn through play and it’s important
to their development. It’s also
important that children have the freedom
of choice in when and how they play
- which is what I help give them. I
can see all the goodness in kids and
the job suits me. I think you know what
you are good at, what you enjoy doing
and what you can give 100% too.”
Kurt Ross
Senior Playworker, Fulham Palace Adventure
Playground
“Physical activity and sport
are fundamental to a healthy workforce,
community and nation - and they influence
a range of agendas including health
and crime reduction. It is therefore
crucial that we have strong, committed
people working and volunteering in the
sector and I am pleased that organisations
like SkillsActive are working to that
end. I want sport to be integral to
life, and that means engaging everyone,
young and old.”
Richard Caborn
Minister for Sport
“Imagine the opportunity to
work in some of the most beautiful parts
of the country, in a stunning natural
environment and in a career whose principle
aim is generate happiness and you are
thinking of the caravan and holiday
parks industry. From groundsman to manager,
accountant to chef, children's entertainer
to housekeeper, the most important attributes
required are people skills and the ability
to share your love of the great outdoors.”
Ros Pritchard OBE
Director General, British Holiday &
Home Parks Association
“Sport has the power to bring people
together more than anything else I know.
From the kids’ kick about at the
end of the road to England beating Australia
in a one day game, the community spirit
and self discipline brought about through
sport is like no other. It is vital
that sport can reach out to everyone.
It is also important that the workforce
delivering these opportunities is as
diverse as the people taking part. Get
involved!”
Wasim Khan
First British-born Pakistani to play
professional cricket in the UK (Warwickshire
and Sussex)
“Being four times Olympic champion
and ten times world champion is no mean
feat. But there is no way I could have
got to where I am without all the coaches,
specialist trainers and volunteers and
who helped me along the way. They all
put in a lot of hard work too. A career
in sport is the key to a healthy and
fulfilling life; doing something everyday
that you love whilst encouraging and
helping others.”
Matthew Pinsent CBE
Champion Olympic rower
“Earn while you learn is a great
way to get qualifications and hands
on experience at the same time. You
can present yourself as an attractive
proposition to employers through this
route by becoming an Apprentice and
standing out from the crowd.”
Nick Gibbs
Chair of SkillsActive’s Professional
Development Board.
“A career in sport is a fantastic
way to earn a living. I've been lucky
enough to be a professional football
player representing my Country and I've
also helped to run sport at a high level.
These jobs have given me skills and
experiences that I could not have obtained
from any other career.”
Sir Trevor Brooking CBE
“As a keen caravanner myself,
it is clear to me that the caravan industry
is booming with growing numbers of young
people, couples and families all realising
the freedom and excitement that a caravan
holiday can bring. However the industry
can only continue to grow if it has
the qualified staff to support it.”
Margaret Beckett
Secretary of State for Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs
“A career in the outdoors, be
it in mountain leadership, kayaking
or bushcraft, enables you to help others
realise all that the great outdoors
has to offer. Being outdoors re-acquaints
people with nature and provides an escape
from the shackles of modern life. Adventure
liberates and empowers people to achieve
personal ambitions and overcome obstacles.
I feel privileged to have a job that
involves sharing such amazing experiences
with others.”
Ray Mears
Wilderness Bushcraft and Survival Expert
“Winning the right to stage the
Olympics in 2012 was a fantastic achievement.
But we will only truly win in 2012 if
by that time we have established a truly
world class system that identifies our
most promising athletes and provides
them with the support they need to reach
their potential in London. The challenge
that faces us is to ensure that, collectively,
we raise our game to become as world
class off the pitch as we will have
to be on it. All those with a role to
play in supporting sport in the UK now
have the challenge of a lifetime to
rise to – the legacy will be a
skill base that will serve us well beyond
2012.”
Sue Campbell
Chair, UK Sport
“I have achieved a great deal
throughout my swimming career but I
couldn’t have become a world champion
had it not been for all the support
I received en route. I owe a debt of
gratitude to all the swimming coaches,
specialist trainers and volunteers who
helped me reach my goals. They put in
a massive amount of hard work and dedication
too. That’s why working in sport
is so great – you get to do something
you are passionate about everyday whilst
helping and encouraging others.”
James Hickman
World Champion Swimmer
“Government has realised how important
physical activity and sport are to the
health of individuals and communities.
Employers have grasped the importance
of training and investing in their staff.
Now is the time to consider a career
in the Active Leisure and Learning Sector
and SkillsActive has the answers.”
Rob Jones
Chair of SkillsActive Wales
“Youngsters develop so fast. Helping
young people develop new active skills
in this computerised age makes it feel
like you are really making a difference
when you choose a career in sport. Making
a difference to young people’s
lives in a discipline which allows them
to express themselves like no other
is an incredible privilege.”
Kate Allenby
Olympic Bronze Medallist, Pentathlon
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