We work in partnership with the sector to ensure that education and training is based on national occupational standards and a national qualifications framework that reflects the real needs of sport employers.

Sport qualifications range from Apprenticeships to foundation degrees and cover job roles such as coach, groundsman and professional athlete. 

Training and qualification opportunities include:

Apprenticeships

• Apprenticeship and Advanced Apprenticeship in Active Leisure and Learning provides an opportunity to develop a mix of practical and technical skills for the apprentice to develop at work and progress to further education.
• Discover more about Apprenticeships >
• Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence is a unique sporting qualification for young people with the realistic potential to achieve excellent in their sport by competing on the world stage or securing a professional contract.
• Discover more about Advanced Apprenticeships in Sporting Excellence >
  
  

Vocational qualifications

• Vocationally related qualifications such as NGB awards.
• National and Scottish vocational qualifications.
  
  

Other qualifications

• Foundation degrees
  Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure (please note: Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure is no longer available)