3431 — Sports players
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What this occupation covers
Professional sportsmen and women train and compete, either individually or as part of a team, in their chosen sport for financial gain.
Typical duties
participates in exhibitions, pre-qualifying events, tournaments and competitions
attends training sessions to develop skills and practice individual or team moves and tactics
builds stamina, physical strength and agility through running, fitness exercises and weight training
maintains clothing and other specialised sporting equipment
discusses performance problems with coaches, physiotherapists, dieticians and doctors
Entry routes and qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. Entry is based upon talent that can be further developed through coaching and training.
Sponsorship information
Ineligible. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.
DBS assessment
No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.
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