Sport Job Opportunities
The various job opportunities in sport can roughly be divided into three main categories, namely that of Fitness, Coaching Science and Sport Management. Within these groups, students can choose to specialize in any of the following careers:
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Fitness
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Coaching Science
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Sport Management
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For more information on the relevant training and experience required for each career, please click on the specific title you want to know more about.
Fitness
Personal trainer
Relevant training: National Certificate: Fitness
Relevant experience: 1 year Learning Programme
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Aerobics instructor
Relevant training: National Certificate: Fitness
Relevant experience: 1 year Learning Programme specialising in Aerobics
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Spinning instructor
Relevant training: National Certificate: Fitness
Relevant experience: 1 year Learning Programme specialising in Spinning
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Pilates instructor
Relevant training: National Certificate: Fitness
Relevant experience: 1 year Learning Programme specialising in Pilates
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Exercise specialist
Relevant training: National Diploma: Fitness
Relevant experience: 2 year Learning Programme specialising in Special Populations
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Sport conditioning trainer
Relevant training: National Diploma: Fitness
Relevant experience: 2 year Learning Programme specialising in Sport Conditioning
Sport administrator
Relevant training: Sport Administration (NQF4)(FET)
Relevant experience: 1 year Learning Programme
Coaching Science
Sport coach - Beginner to intermediate level
Relevant training: National Certificate: Coaching Science
Relevant experience: 1 year Learning Programme specialising in one summer and one winter sport
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Sport coach - Intermediate to advanced level
Relevant training: National Diploma: Coaching Science
Relevant experience: 2 year Learning Programme specialising in one summer and one winter sport
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Sport referee/umpire
Relevant training: National Diploma: Coaching Science
Relevant experience: 2 year Learning Programme specialising in one summer and one winter sport
Sport administrator
Relevant training: Sport Administration (NQF4)(FET)
Relevant experience: 1 year Learning Programme
Sport Management
Sport coordinator
Relevant training: National Certificate: Sport Management
Relevant experience 1 year Learning Programme specialising in sport event planning, organisation and implementation
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Sport events manager
Relevant training: National Certificate: Sport Management
Relevant experience 1 year Learning Programme specialising in sport event planning, organisation and implementation
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Sport tournament planner
Relevant training: National Certificate: Sport Management
Relevant experience 1 year Learning Programme specialising in sport event planning, organisation and implementation
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Sport tourism official
Relevant training: National Diploma: Sport Management
Relevant experience 2 year Learning Programme specialising in sport tourism which is linked to sport event
Executive secretary
Relevant training: Executive secretary: Sports Management (NQF4)
Relevant experience: 1 year Learning Programme
Sports club manager
Relevant training: Sports Club Management
Relevant experience: 1 year Learning Programme
