A job in the private sector could be a cinema manager. Their responsibilities are to look after multiplex cinema operations, there are involved with promotions, personnel, supplies, finance and building maintenance. Qualifications needed: BTEC in business, or degree in business. Research found from “Jobs & Careers Within The Leisure Industry” by Author Steve Marks Another job in this sector could be a nightclub manager. Involves behind the scene work of day-to-day stocks, finance, cash handling, security and particular marketing. Qualifications needed are also the likes of a BTEC or degree and experience is usually required.
It would be a permanent full time job. Another job, this time from the public sector, could be a sports instructor/coach in a council ran leisure centre. This job would involve teaching and supervising sport to either a first time participant or helping an experienced participator. A qualification for this position can range from GCSE’s right through to A-Levels and/or degrees. A keen interest in sport is essential. Research found from “Jobs & Careers Within The Leisure Industry” by Author Steve Marks Countryside recreation is divided into three areas, land, water and air.
Different activities are available within these three areas for different people to participate in. Venues used to cater for such activities can be classified as natural or artificial. For example people wishing to take part in rock climbing have to use artificial indoor climbing walls. A job within this area could be an equestrian centre manager. This job involves tending to stock, produce, animal’s etc, by keeping them in good order and then providing a service to whoever may wish to be the result of them. Running the facility efficiently, taking care of finance, staff, services such as riding lessons, and liveries.
Qualifications needed are business qualifications if beginning from scratch, but usually a job built from own interest and ownership, gradual increase in organisation. Another example of a vacancy could be a ‘Countryside officer’. The job would involve managing the countryside and its use. Duties may include planning, helping to create policy, maintaining facilities such as tourist sites and footpaths, promoting sensible use of countryside and probably most importantly, conservation. Local authorities and charitable organisations employ countryside Officers.
Qualifications required would be a BTEC in leisure, rural or conservation studies. A degree in these or similar subjects would also be desirable. Research obtained from “Working in the leisure industry” by Steve Marks. Catering and Accommodation Catering and Accommodation has organisations such as hotels, restaurants, fast food, pubs and inns, camping sites etc. A job within this area could be a fast food restaurant worker. This involves preparing food, taking orders, handling money and giving good service to the public. Qualifications: General education is useful but not essential as full training is given.
A second job in this area could be a waiter/waitress. Tasks took out by a waiter/waitress are to serve foods and drinks, take orders, clear tables etc. The manner in which all these are presented are very important too, as this should be done professionally and pleasantly. GCSE’s are an advantage to progress on to NVQ’s, although you can enter this type of job without these qualifications. Research obtained from “Working in the leisure industry” by Steve Marks. Home Based Leisure Home based leisure is split into three main areas: media in the home, home as an object of leisure and home for leisure and social activity.
