About us

The National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure represents an exciting evolution in workforce training. Designed by the industry itself, we were set up to support employers  by providing quality training and key resources for businesses, professionals and newcomers to the sector to boost business performance.

Through our regional and national teams, we ensure quality standards, better career opportunities and a more professional approach to training in the sector. By addressing employer needs and filling the workforce's skills gaps, we will ensure a stable and innovative future for the industry.

Split into five sub-sectors (sport, fitness, the outdoors, playwork and caravanning) we can offer  a range of benefits, including:

• Access to a network of quality approved training providers
• Business support and training tools
• A range of funded training programmes

So whether you're an employer, training provider, student or volunteer, we're here to help you get ahead. By ensuring the sport and active leisure sector has the skilled workforce it needs, we keep the industry's standards at impeccable levels and offer potential new recruits attractive new career prospects in the process. 

There are plenty of resources on the site to start your journey, so take advantage of our course catalogue, membership benefits and training provider network today.