Coaches
Career Overview
Coaches prepare and train individual athletes or teams for competitive events.
People in this occupation:
- Work for national and provincial sports organizations, professional and amateur sports teams, sports clubs and universities
- May be self-employed
This group also includes sports scouts who identify and recruit athletes for professional sports teams.
Sport scouts:
- Work for professional sports organizations
Job Titles
Duties
Coaches:
- Identify strengths and weaknesses of athletes or teams
- Plan, develop and carry out training and practice sessions
- Look after and develop athletes' potential skills and abilities
- Develop, plan and coordinate competitive schedules and programs
- Motivate and prepare athletes or teams for competitive events or games
- Prepare competitive strategy, develop game plans and direct athletes and players during games or athletic events
- Analyze and evaluate athletes' or teams' performances and modify training programs
Sports scouts:
- Identify and recruit developing athletes for professional sports teams
- Observe and evaluate prospective athletes' skills and performance, and review their past record
- File reports on scouting assessments and recommendations with professional team employers
Earnings
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Work Environment
# Workers Employed
2,745% Employed Full Time
36%Key aspects of the work in this occupation:
- Work takes place indoors and outdoors in various sports and recreational settings
- Workers may be exposed to variations in weather
Career Pathways
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Education, Training and Skills
Coaches:
- Completion of the National Coaching Certificate program is usually required for individual and team sports coaches in all sports
- National Coaching Certificate Level 3 is usually required for provincial coaches
- National Coaching Certificate Level 4 is usually required for coaches of national team athletes
- A degree in physical education may be required
- Experience in and technical knowledge of the sport is required
Sports scouts:
- Experience in and technical knowledge of the sport is required
Education programs in B.C.
The following program areas are related to this occupation:
- Human Kinetics/Kinesiology/Physical Education
Skills
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Teaching others how to do something.
Talking to others to share information effectively.
Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Choosing and using training, instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Motivating, developing and directing people as they work, and identifying the best people for the job.
Labour Market Statistics
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Employment
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Employment
2,745Employment by Region
| Region | Employment | % Employment of this Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | 45 | 1.6% |
| Kootenay | 115 | 4.2% |
| Mainland/Southwest | 1,750 | 63.9% |
| North Coast and Nechako | 45 | 1.6% |
| Northeast | 30 | 1.1% |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 345 | 12.6% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 415 | 15.1% |
Labour Market Outlook
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Forecasted Job Openings (2024-2034)
1,250Forecasted Job Openings
Forecasted Employment Growth Rate
Composition of Job Openings
Job Openings by Region (2024-2034)
| Region | Job Openings | Avg. Annual Employment Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | 20 | 1.6% |
| Kootenay | 30 | 0.4% |
| Mainland/Southwest | 810 | 1.5% |
| North Coast and Nechako | 10 | 1.7% |
| Northeast | 10 | 0.0% |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 180 | 1.7% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 190 | 1.3% |
Industry Highlights
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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry
| Industry | Job Openings (2024-2034) |
|---|---|
| Educational Services | 510 |
| Information, Culture and Recreation | 510 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 70 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 60 |
| Repair, Personal and Non-Profit Services | 30 |
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