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Sports coaches work with people taking part in sport and exercise, helping them to develop their skills.
Coaches may work with:
Some work in exercise and fitness, including aerobics, weight training, circuit training, keep fit and yoga.
Coaches usually work evenings and weekends. Early morning training sessions are also common, and some coaching may take place during the day. Where a coach works depends on the sport - eg outside on playing fields, or at a swimming pool.
Newly-qualified coaches working full time earn from £10,000. Senior coaches can earn over £30,000.
Sports coaches should be:
Full-time jobs are scarce. It is common to work part-time, combining coaching with another job. Employers include local authorities, sports councils and national governing bodies, sports centres and private health clubs.
All coaches must have a recognised qualification in coaching. This may be gained directly through a sport's national governing body, or as part of a college or university course.
It is common to start as an adult. Coaches in professional sport are often ex-professional sportspeople. Others take up coaching after helping with children's sports clubs. Many exercise and fitness teachers enter the field as a change of career.
Many coaches begin as a local volunteer, and build up a reputation. Most top coaches have advanced coaching qualifications.
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