A new study has revealed that the most in-demand job in the Welsh sports industry is for Nutritionists.
Carried out by sports and fitness retailer, Runners Need, the study factors in 46 different careers within sport and analyzes the market growth rate, average salary, number of job vacancies, percentage of total available jobs. Following on from this, the study also suggests which careers it would be useful to have AI skills in.
Top findings include:
- Swansea has the biggest one year rise in demand for Nutritionists (194%), in line with the overall UK demand for the career.
- Cardiff and Swansea saw a doubling in growth for professional Athletes and Sports Administrators.
- The highest numbers for job opportunities in the sports industry in Wales were for the roles of Sports Coach as well as Nutritionist.
Considering the lull the sporting industry dealt with during the pandemic – we hope this story shines a light on the opportunities and possibilities in a diverse and reviving industry. What are your thoughts?
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