Higher Education

Sport

Whether you see yourself as a personal trainer, helping individuals on a one-to-one basis, leading a class of pupils in their regular sports lessons at school, or working as part of a team in a workplace, there are numerous opportunities in this field. 

Maybe you would like to channel your personal interest in sport into teaching, or perhaps the science of how the human body interests you, and you would like to train as a sports psychologist or physiotherapist? Alternatively, you could become a sports professional yourself, developing your interest in sport into a career. Or you might set up your own sports management company, advising sportspeople on how to build and manage their careers and maximise their earning potential. 

Other career options include being a sports journalist, a sports representative at a holiday centre, a lifeguard at a swimming pool or an assistant at a leisure centre. 

Sport and fitness skills also include nutrition which has never been more topical as people are looking for new and effective ways to stay fit and healthy. Nutritionists work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, clinics, and as private consultants.  

How to apply

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CASE STUDIES

Name: Tariq Arif

Course: HND Sport

Image caption: NWSLC HND sport alumni student Tariq Arif I previously worked as a full-time Sports Development Officer and attended college to complete my PGCE in Further Education. I have always wanted to work in either Sports Development or teaching. Luckily I have been able to do both and now teach from Level 1 up to HND. Each day is different and I thoroughly enjoy...Read more

Name: Joshua Taylor

Course: HND in Sport

Image caption: NWSLC sports student Joshua Taylor Joshua, 21, has progressed through the levels on his sport qualifications and is now in the second year of an HND in Sport at the College’s Wigston campus. Joshua works for Leicester City Football Club as a coach within the Regional Talent Club. As part of this role, he works two evenings per week coaching, with games on...Read more