Professional standards library

Aspiring Managers are individuals employed in the sport and physical activity sector who do not have management experience or responsibilities in their current role who have aspirations to fulfil management (team leader/coordinator/supervisor) responsibilities in the future.

Entry Managers are employed in the sport and physical activity sector as individuals operating in a first-line management position, who are able to work independently under some supervision and direction.

The role of the Recreation Assistant is to support, enhance and deliver the operations of a leisure facility. These operations typically service sport and physical activities across a facility, for example: swimming pools, water slides, saunas, activity areas and sports pitches.

The role of a Pool Plant Operative is to manage the pool plant and surrounding amenities. Ensuring a safe working environment is regularly maintained and all legal requirements are adhered to.

The primary role of the assessor is to assess candidates’ performance and/or related knowledge in a range of tasks and to ensure that the competence and/or knowledge demonstrated meets the required standards and learning objectives.

The role of the Assistant Swimming Teacher is to provide a fantastic experience to people learning to swim by delivering fun, safe and inclusive swimming activities.

Coach developers are expert support practitioners who plan for, implement, and sustain strategies and interventions in support of skilled performance in sport coaching.

The role of the Strength and Conditioning Trainer is to coach, engage, facilitate, educate and support participants in multiple training environments, including but not limited to: weight training facilities, sports halls, health and fitness gym facilities and outdoor spaces.

The Health Navigator Professional Standard seeks to support frontline employees within the sport and physical activity industries as they engage, signpost and support new or returning participants to physical activity or other lifestyle interventions.

Core Group Exercise Instructors are fitness professionals who teach, lead, and motivate groups of individuals through intentionally-designed, pre-choreographed exercise classes.

A Graduate Strength and Conditioning Coach will improve a participant’s experience of sport and physical activity by providing specialised support and guidance aligned to their individual needs.

A Tutor will provide support and high-quality education programmes to learners to enable them to achieve the intended outcome of completing the programme/course.

The role of the Pilates based matwork instructor is to engage, facilitate, educate, and support clients within Pilates classes.