Employers are at the very heart of what the NSA is about.

The National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure is a network of employer-led, world-class centres of excellence delivering the skills required by employers in the sector, on a local level.

The NSA will help employers to assess and understand their employees skills, determine what new skills are required as well as what training is required and when. The NSA through its network of approved Academy Training Providers and Centres of Excellence will also provide a single and coherent approach to training provision within the sector, driving efficiency, professionalism and helping to improve the performance of the sector.

Accessing the right training at the right time will be made a lot easier through a comprehensive online catalogue and search facility or simply by contacting your regional NSA team. Many training courses will be available in both online and classroom based formats ensuring the learning needs of the employees are met. Aside from searching for learning via the Online Academy employers will also be allowed to purchase courses and content online through the Online Academy ecommerce facility.