Question

What are the career options in physical education?

Answer 1

Career options in physical education, sports and allied areas include:

1. Teaching and coaching: Physical education teacher or sports coach in schools, colleges, universities, clubs and training centres.
2. Health and fitness: Fitness instructor, dietician or sports medicine physician.
3. Sports administration: Sports director, sports officer, department head, manager, supervisor or event administrator.
4. Sports performance and officiating: Professional sportsperson, referee, umpire or judge.
5. Sports communication: Sports writer, editor, publisher, photographer, broadcaster, reporter or commentator.
6. Sales and management: Sports marketing executive, event manager or competition organiser.

Physical education can also support careers in the defence services, para-forces and police.