Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance
Modern Apprenticeship
What's Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance like?
Have you dreamed of playing football at a professional level or winning medals as an athlete? This apprenticeship can help turn your passion into a career. You’ll develop skills to make you successful on the pitch or the track. From communication to strength training, the apprenticeship covers a range of topics. If you’re interested in fitness, you could become a personal trainer. If you’d like to teach people, you could become a sports coach.
What's the qualification?
SCQF Level 8
You’ll gain a Modern Apprenticeship in Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance. You'll do work experience in a sports environment.
Your qualification includes:
SVQ Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance at SCQF Level 8
What will I learn?
As part of your work, you’ll learn about:
strength training in a sports environment
developing relationships with your teammates
carrying out the best fitness practices
diet and exercise planning
In addition, you’ll learn the following core skills:
working in a group
problem-solving
communication
time management
These transferable skills are suited to different sports roles, such as personal training.
Where could it take me?
There are many options with this Modern Apprenticeship. You could carry on your studies or pursue a career in the sports industry.
Further study: Continue your education by studying for a sports related degree. Your experience will support your application.
Straight to work: Use your qualifications to help you find a job. With the knowledge you’ve gained, you could move onto several jobs such as:
professional footballer
professional rugby player
sports coach
sports therapist
personal trainer
leisure manager
Entry requirements
There are no set requirements for this apprenticeship.
How does it work?
Use the 'Find vacancies near you' search at the end of this page to look for vacancies, then you can apply online.
You'll apply on Apprenticeships.scot or the company’s own website – there are details on the vacancy advert.
How long will it take?
This Modern Apprenticeship will take between 12 and 24 months to complete.
How to apply
Use the 'Find vacancies near you' search at the end of this page to look for vacancies, then you can apply online.
You'll apply on Apprenticeships.scot or the company’s own website – there are details on the vacancy advert.