Learning outcome 1 The learner will: recognise the employment opportunities and trends in the sport and physical activity sector

The learner must:
 identify employment opportunities in sport and physical activity
 describe the impact of current trends on employment opportunities in sport and physical activity

The learner must produce a careers guide booklet. Within the booklet the learner must select contrasting organisations from the sport and physical activity sector and give an overview of the
organisations and the range of jobs available within them.
Each organisation chosen should be in a different sector and could include:
 sport and exercise science
 health and fitness
 sports media and marketing
 performance and excellence
 outdoor and adventurous activities
 leisure
 playwork
 sport, exercise and fitness (or exercise science)
 outdoors
 leisure operations
 sports coaching.

Within the careers guide booklet the learner must identify and describe a range of job roles.
The description of the job role must include:
 entry requirements
 specialist skills
 expected salary
 progression opportunities
 overview of the job roles
 key professional organisations
 sources of further information.
The learner must also identify and describe the impact of current trends on employment opportunities in sport and physical activity. These could include:
 rise in obesity
 developments in technology
 economic developments
 funding.