3441- SPORTS PLAYERS

Job Title: 

SPORTS PLAYERS

Alternate Titles: 

Cricketer,Footballer,Golfer

Job Description: 

Professional sportsmen and women train and compete, either individually or as part of a team, in their chosen sport for financial gain.

Education: 

No academic qualifications are required. Entry is based upon talent that can be further developed through coaching and training.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 2
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 4.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • participates in exhibitions, pre-qualifying events, tournaments and competitions;
  • attends training sessions to develop skills and practice individual or team moves and tactics;
  • builds stamina, physical strength and agility through running, fitness exercises and weight training;
  • maintains clothing and other specialised sporting equipment;
  • discusses performance problems with coaches, physiotherapists, dieticians and doctors
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK