Sports Sector Events to Support Students and Professionals with their Career
Behind every sport and sporting event is an entire support industry comprising professions as diverse as coaches, journalists, photographers, physiotherapists, match officials, nutritionists, therapists, marketers and administrators.
Careers in Sport LIVE events provide young people with the opportunity to see first-hand the diverse roles and responsibilities working within a professional sports club and their foundation.
The events are hosted at iconic sports venues and the club infrastructure highlighted as a case study to promote the professions working in Sports Business, Sports Coaching, Sports Media and Sports Science.
Sports Business | Sports Coaching | Sports Media | Sports Science
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Careers in Sport
Our ‘Careers in Sport’ event is specifically for 14 –19 year old students and highlights how a professional sports club operate to achieve success on and off the field. Students engage in interactive workshops in sports business, coaching, media and science.
Training Providers and Employers
There are sponsorship, exhibition and speaker opportunities to promote your brand, business and organisation to the next generational workforce aiming to establish a career in the sports industry.
Sector Specific
Our sector specific events are in sports business, sports coaching, sports media and sports science. These are suitable for upcoming graduates, recent graduates and early stage first stage professionals, wanting to break into the sports industry.
Why Attend?
University Options
A search for ‘sport’ on the UCAS website will promote over 1500 degree courses to study! University is an exciting and challenging opportunity for many, but university drop out rate is also increasing. Choosing where to study and what to study is an important decision, with many variables to consider, so listen to graduates and universities on how to ensure you select the right option for you.
Improving Skills
Whilst, qualifications are essential for some professions, attributes such as teamwork, creativity, timely communication, flexibility and good listening skills are essential for most professions, and especially in the sports industry.
The interactive workshops focus on developing skills employers are looking for when recruiting.
Job/Apprenticeship Market
Review the current apprenticeship and job opportunities available in the sports industry and review the process for successfully being selected for these positions.
Building Connections
Network with fellow students, upcoming graduates, recent graduates and early first stage professionals, as well as with local and national training providers and businesses.
Application Support
Sport offers so many values that are desired by employers, such as teamwork, commitment and decision-making.
Access, sports recruiters, careers advisors and training providers for guidance on what qualifications are required for specific professions and advice to help your application stand out from the crowd when it comes to your CV, letter of application and job interview.
Industry Guidance
Leading professionals and employees from the host club provide an insight into their role and responsibilities within the club.
Presentations and Q and A panels provide information on how they established their career; the highs and lows they have experienced and provide priceless advice to attendees as they embark on their own career in the industry.
Careers in Sport workshops
Our ‘Careers in Sport’ events are specifically for 14 – 19 year old students. Hosted at iconic sports venues, we use the host club as a case study for showcasing the careers in sports business, coaching, media and science.
Students engage in interactive workshops and learn how the departments work together to achieve success on and off the pitch.
Careers in Sport LIVE events in 2023/24 will be hosted at iconic sporting venues in major cities around the UK, including:
November 2023
Sheffield | Friday 3rd | Bramall Lane | SOLD OUT
Leeds | Thursday 30th | Headingley Cricket Ground | SOLD OUT
January 2024
Manchester | Friday 12th | Lancashire CCC | BOOK TICKETS
London | Tuesday 23rd | Selhurst Park | BOOK TICKETS
February 2024
Cardiff | Thurday 8th | Principality Stadium | BOOK TICKETS
Birmingham | Friday 23rd | Edgbaston | BOOK TICKETS
March 2024
Newcastle | Friday 22nd | St James Park | BOOK TICKETS
Southampton | Tuesday 26th | St Marys Stadium | SOLD OUT
Liverpool | Thursday 14th | Anfield | Book Tickets
Headline Sponsor
Careers In Sport are proud to acknowledge that Naturally Talented Me are this seasons Headline Sponsors
Naturally Talented Me is the free to use, lifelong, person-centric, SeeMe profiling platform.
Previous Exhibitors
Activate Camps
Active Devon
Active Gloucestershire
AFL England
AMAC Training
Ameri Camp
Arsenal FC
Barracudas
BASI
Bradford Bulls
Brentford FC
British Athletics
British Gymnastics
Camp America
CCUSA
Challenger Sports
Chelsea FC Foundation
CIMPSA
Coaching for Hope
Devon FA
Discovery Learning
DNA Fit
EA Sports
England Golf
England Hockey
Fit for Sport
Future Fit Training
GSK
ICON Training
Kick It Out
Kings Foundation
Lawn Tennis Association
Let Me Play
Lincolnshire FA
London Youth Games
Middlesex CCC
Middlesex FA
Mountain Training
PGA Training Academy
PGL
Premier Training
Progressive Sports
QPR
RFU
RLSS
Royal Navy
Sport Cardiff
Sporting Opportunities
Sports Challenge
Sports Leaders
Sports Association
Sports Xtra
Star Hotshots
Street League
S and C Education
The Running School
The Sports Group
Thomas Cook
UK International Soccer
UKSA
United Through Sport
Welsh Athletics
Welsh Rowing
Welsh Rugby Union
Wild Training
Worcestershire CCC
Worcestershire FA
YMCA Training
Exhibition & Sponsor Deck
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