Jobs in the active leisure, learning and wellbeing sector involve a broad range of skills such as communication, literacy, numeracy, and management.

SkillsActive helps improve business skills in our sector through a range of training initiatives and resources.

Literacy, language and numeracy skills

The ability to read, write and do maths opens up the number of career opportunities in the active leisure, learning and wellbeing industry. SkillsActive helps improve adult literacy, language and numeracy skills in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland through a range of training initiatives.

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Management and leadership

It takes special skills to lead a team - both on and off the field. Train your staff or improve your skills anywhere, at any time with SkillsActive’s selection of quick, simple and cost efficient online courses from quality training providers.

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SkillsActive's main aim is to support employers with ensuring their staff have the right skills to do their job.  Discover more about the many ways we can help you find the right training, at the right price.

Funded training

Discover how SkillsActive can help you access funded training for your staff.

Statutory training

Meet your training requirements simply and cost-effectively with our discounted offers.

Online training

e-learning is a great option for those short on time or money.

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Find quality training

Browse our catalogue of approved  training providers to find quality training for your staff, ensuring you get the best value for money.

 

Manage your training

SkillsActive can offer you a number of tools to support how you manage your staff training.

Providing training for employees not only helps them develop their skills and knowledge – it’s also a building block to business success.

SkillsActive works on behalf of the active leisure, learning and well-being sector to develop a framework of qualifications, training and continuous professional that meet employer needs, ensuring the workforce is properly trained and qualified.

Through our National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure, we deliver those qualifications, ensuring the training is quality assured, cost effective and relevant to employers’ needs.

Apprenticeships

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CPD

SkillsActive works with training providers to deliver a wide range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to help people maintain their professional knowledge and skills.

Business Skills

SkillsActive offers a range of resources to help people upskill in areas such as communication, literacy and numeracy, and management.

SkillsActiveCareers

SkillsActiveCareers provides expert advice on the training you need to work in the sport, fitness, playwork, outdoors and caravan industries.