Leaving sport
Para Olympians
Our programmes are designed to empower to successfully navigate retirement from professional sport into a new highly paid rewarding career. These courses provide essential skills and knowledge, ensuring a smooth transition.
Transitioning to Success: Our Tailored Programs
Qualifications to support next career
We have 10 years experience helping professional athletes find new career paths when they retire. With Futuresmart:
- We help you write your CV
- Study in your own time
- Gain industry recognised qualifications
- Guided support from our tutors
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need this?
You will probably need both experience and qualifications to gain interviews and a good salary. We can identify relevant experiences and understand the skills you can transfer. Qualifications can provide opportunities for better employment and higher salaries.
What if I don't know what i'll be good at?
No problem. If you don’t know what you want to do or what you will be good at, we can refer you to Steve our in-house careers planner/psychologist for a free 20 minute discussion. He will use more in-depth questionnaires to discover your strengths and suggest a route to follow. He will work out a programme with you. Often just looking at the jobs market will help you identify what might be good options.
Im not sure what I need or where im going
That’s fine. We deal with all sorts of qualifications and can refer you to companies who specialise in industry-specific courses if that’s your choice. Alternatively, we can organise routes into the trades: plumbing, renewable energy, electrician, etc. We even have groups that offer training as a personal trainer, nutritionist, yoga or pilates teacher etc. There’s a wide range of options, and we can help you clarify your choices.