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Leisure, Sport & Fitness
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Sport plays such a big part of our own lives, you may not realise, but you can make a career of it too. Nowadays, people have more free time and disposable income, along with a greater awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. This is encouraging the creation of more jobs in the sector. More courses are training people to work in sport or fitness, although education requirements vary across the sector. The sector offers opportunities for active and sporty people. As many of the roles involve training and guidance, it should appeal to outgoing people. Organisations such as sports teams and gyms have demand for many other skillsets, such as sales, marketing and management, offering several ways into the sector.
Did You Know?
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54%of the Irish population use wearable technology to measure their activity levels Irish Sports Monitor
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41%proportion of Irish adults classified as 'Highly Active'. Significant increase from 2019 (34%) Irish Sports Monitor
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8,269new Coaches were certified in Ireland in 2021 (57% Male : 43% Female) Sport Ireland Annual Report 2021
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6,088new Foals registered in Ireland in 2021 Horse Sport Ireland Annual Report 2021
Did You Know?
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54%of the Irish population use wearable technology to measure their activity levels Irish Sports Monitor
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41%proportion of Irish adults classified as 'Highly Active'. Significant increase from 2019 (34%) Irish Sports Monitor
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8,269new Coaches were certified in Ireland in 2021 (57% Male : 43% Female) Sport Ireland Annual Report 2021
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6,088new Foals registered in Ireland in 2021 Horse Sport Ireland Annual Report 2021
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