Find your path towards a fulfilling career in sport.
Path2Sport shows you where to study sport in Scotland, the jobs that exist in the industry, and how to get your first one. It is free and you don't need an account.
Not sure where to start?
Choose a field to see its courses and the jobs it leads to.
Not sure sport is the only option for you? Read No wrong path.
Free and independent
Path2Sport is run from Glasgow by Sports Toolkit Ltd. We review the course and employer information every year.
Where to study sport in Scotland
Find universities and colleges that offer sport courses. Select a place on the map, or switch to the list.
University College
Select a marker to see what is taught there. A numbered marker covers more than one place.
Universities without a sport degree
Plenty of people working in sport did not study sport.
Links go to the university's or college's own site. Check entry requirements and deadlines with them before you apply.
Careers in sport
Most jobs in sport are off the pitch. Browse everyone who hires, or narrow it down by the kind of work that interests you.
Everyone who hires
Job boards
These cover every field, so they are worth checking whatever you choose.
Each link opens the organisation's own jobs page. We choose which areas of work to show for each employer, so treat them as a starting point.
Types of employer
Public
Councils, leisure trusts and government agencies. They run local pools, pitches and sports centres, and set national policy.
Non-profit
Governing bodies and charities, such as the Scottish FA, Scottish Rugby and Scottish Sports Futures. They grow participation, develop coaches and support performance sport.
Commercial
Clubs, brands, broadcasters, gyms, agencies and technology companies. They earn their income from sport.
Check employers directly
Many sport jobs are only advertised on the employer's own site or on LinkedIn. Choose a few employers you like and check their jobs pages every couple of weeks.
Hiring? Email info@sportstoolkit.co.uk and tell us about the role.
Getting hired
It starts with employability: how ready you are to get a job, do it well and progress your career.
Being employable
Having the skills, experience and qualities employers want.
Getting hired
Showing an employer you have them.
Four questions every employer is asking
- Can you do the job?Skills, knowledge and qualifications.
- Can you prove it?Experience, and examples of what you achieved.
- Will you be good to work with?Reliable, clear and willing to learn.
- Can you show all that?In your CV, your application and your interview.
Five ways to become more employable
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Gain experience
Placements, volunteering, part-time work. Small counts.
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Turn experience into a CV line
Build your CV
Show what you did and what came of it. Keep a note of your achievements as you go.
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Explore careers
Stay curious
Ask questions, take the initiative and keep learning.
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Build relationships
Meet people, ask for advice and find someone a few years ahead of you.
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Be prepared
Know what the employer wants. Research them and practise your interview answers.
Six ways to get experience this month
The short version
Build your skills.
Gain experience.
Stay curious.
Develop relationships.
Demonstrate your value.
No wrong path
There is more than one way into a career in sport, and changing direction is normal.
You don't need to know exactly what you want to do yet. Most people don't. University, college, an apprenticeship or going straight into work can all lead to a career in sport.
If your results were not what you hoped for, you still have options: clearing, college courses that lead into a degree, and jobs that don't ask for Highers at all.
If you move away from sport later, what you learned comes with you. Teamwork, discipline and coping with setbacks are valued in every industry.
See what your experience is worth
Choose something you have done. We will show what it proves to an employer, how to put it on a CV, and where it could lead.
Choose one to begin.
Your next step
About Path2Sport
Path2Sport is a free guide to studying and working in sport in Scotland. It started in January 2025.
It exists because finding your way into sport is harder than it should be. Courses, employers and advice are spread across hundreds of websites. Path2Sport puts them in one place.
We review the course and employer information every year. It is still worth checking the details with the university, college or employer before you apply.
- Run by
- Sports Toolkit Ltd, registered in Scotland
- Address
- Technology House, 9 Newton Place, Glasgow G3 7PR
- Contact
- info@sportstoolkit.co.uk
- Cost
- Free, with no account
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We review course and employer information annually and fix errors when we find them, but institutions change their offer without telling us. Everything here is provided as is. Verify anything that matters, especially entry requirements and application deadlines, directly with the institution. We do not guarantee any outcome, including admission to a course or getting a job.
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