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Employers
in the active leisure and learning
sector value quality work experience,
vocational qualifications and
the ability to communicate clearly
and effectively on all levels,
as key characteristics in the
recruitment process. A solid grounding
in academic studies including
English and Maths at GCSE, and
potentially PE at either GCSE
or A level carry a lot of weight
with recruiters across the sector.
Traditional entry qualifications
such as first aid, health and
safety, introductory coaching
awards, the Sports Leadership
awards, and life guarding qualifications
are, and always will be valued
by employers. Currently many higher
level qualifications such as honours
degrees are not classed as essential
on job descriptions and recruitment
adverts. Please make use of the
‘links to job websites’
section and take your time to
peruse the lists of jobs which
are currently available, what
salary ranges they include, what
skills and qualifications employers
are looking for and any other
information contained within the
adverts.
Evidence of working on activity
camps, in after school clubs,
and at local sports or athletic
clubs is increasingly valued.
Working in a voluntary capacity
is one of the best ways of entering
the sector at any stage of life,
and as 2005 is the Year
of the Volunteer, and with
well over 5.8 million volunteers
already involved in active environments,
there's never been a better time
to get involved. The active leisure
and learning sector is becoming
an increasingly attractive place
to work, so with tough competition
for places on courses at college
and university as well as current
job vacancies, let SkillsActiveCareers
guide you along the path into
a career guaranteed to bring enjoyment,
achievement and motivation. Please
see the web links under the Job
Websites category for an idea
of what vacancies currently exist
and what skills/qualifications
employers are currently looking
for in their recruitment programmes.
There are many websites and organisations
who can offer help and advice
on CV writing, interview technique
and submitting applications, and
some of the Sector job websites
also provide useful information
on the job search processes.
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