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With the London Olympics just around the corner, there has never been a
more exciting time to set out on a career in leisure. But what do you need to
know if you're looking for that elusive first job? We find it all out for you.
So you want to work in leisure?
B
y now, you may have already chosen stay ahead of your studies. If you're going Alternatively, you may feel that you want
what you want to do after you leave straight into work, you'll have a degree of to continue studying and do a vocational
school, whether you want to go to financial independence that you probably course such as an S/NVQ and HND; the aim
university, college or straight into work. won't have had before, but with it comes the is still the same – to get that first job, even if
If you are reading this while attending the burden of working hard, being punctual, it’s only for the summer months. The more
Leisure Industry Week (LIW) event, you are reliable and doing longer hours than you've experience you have, the more attractive
already a step ahead of many of your previously been used to at school. If you you are to employers.
school-leaving peers – you are showing an don't pull your weight, there'll be no letters
initiative by getting out there and finding home to your parents, just a letter delivered RIGHT ROUTE
out about the options open to you! to you with "P45" written on it. The key is being prepared. It is easy to
The scope of the leisure industry is diverse, become confused by the amount of
as you can tell if you look around you on the
Many youngsters decide
leisure-related courses and entry-level paths
show floor at LIW. There are many opportu-
on a career in hospitality
available, so you must seek career advice,
nities for you to consider and each sector research thoroughly and strategise the best
– whether it's countryside management or without understanding route for where you want to be.
sports coaching – has it own entry-level
how demanding it can be
The training for each area differs
routes and requirements. Once you have an considerably, and whether you want a career
idea of which sector interests you the most, For some, the thought of stopping in health and fitness, arts, attractions, spa,
you are in a much better position to start studying and starting earning is attractive, hospitality or tourism, the decisions you
considering your options. and there are options that will allow you to make now could help or hinder your career.
If you choose to go to university or college, earn while you learn, such as apprenticeships Some industries such as the arts and
it may be the first time you've left home for and in-house training schemes. However, be conservation have more formal entry
long periods, the first time you've had to prepared to work your way up from the requirements and usually require you to
feed yourself or wash your own clothes, not bottom. You will will have to wait a few take an academic route. However, the sport
to mention being self-disciplined enough to years before earning the industry average. and active leisure sectors have a wide range
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