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To celebrate National Careers Week 2022, Bitesize Careers have put together a special panel to discuss careers in sports.What's it like to work at Aston Villa FC, Southampton FC and British Cycling? Scroll down to find out!

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Sports panel discussion with Max Whittle

Max Whittle talks to four people in the sports sector. They give insight into potential options available to you when you've finished your education, and reveal their top tips for getting a foot in the door. They also discuss challenges they have overcome and what the future jobs prospects could be for their sector.

Max Whittle smiling

Max Whittle is a sports presenter, reporter and event host. He studied Sports Journalism at Solent University in Southampton. He has worked for a number of broadcasters such as 大象传媒, talkSPORT, Sky Sports and Amazon Prime.

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Meet the panellists

Renee Gottshalk, Aston Villa FC

Renee Gottshalk, Aston Villa FC

Renee's a football coach for Aston Villa women's team. She became an apprentice at Aston Villa Foundation in 2018 after completing her college studies.

Renee Gottshalk, Aston Villa FC
Phil Burt, Phil Burt Innovation

Phil Burt, Phil Burt Innovation

Phil's a former physio and current ergonomist. He studied Physiotherapy at University of Manchester, and worked with cyclists at three Olympic Games and seven Tours de France.

Phil Burt, Phil Burt Innovation
Josh Patterson, TheRunBuddy

Josh Patterson, TheRunBuddy

Josh is a former rugby player. He is co-owner of TheRunBuddy 鈥 an app offering personal fitness training. In 2021, he completed four marathons in 24 hours across the four nations of the UK.

Josh Patterson, TheRunBuddy
Amy Spencer, Southampton FC

Amy Spencer, Southampton FC

Amy's a sport psychologist at Southampton Football Club. She has a master's in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology. She also hosts a podcast about demystifying mindfulness.

Amy Spencer, Southampton FC
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Intros and how it all started

  • How would you describe your role?
  • What sort of day-to-day tasks does your job involve?
  • How did you first get into your industry?

I鈥檝e connected my passion for people and my love for sport. It鈥檚 the synergy between the two and what sport can enable anyone to do no matter what adversity they鈥檙e facing.

Josh

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Career experiences

  • Did you know what you wanted to be when you were at school?
  • Were there any subjects which helped you in your career?
  • How would you describe yourself and how does that make you good at what you do?

Relax and be kind to yourself. I doubt anyone aged 18 will tell you that they know what they will do for the rest of their life.

Phil

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Future of the sector & audience Q&A

  • Where do you think the future will be for your sector?
  • What advice would you give to your teenage self?

Always try and remember that during your academic phases [鈥 and when you're being assessed for anything鈥 have that care and drive and take that with you wherever you go.

Renee

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For teachers

Watch the sports Q&A panel below. For advice on how to get the most out of Bitesize Careers resources in your classroom, head over to 大象传媒 Teach.

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Careers in sports

Hear from other young people working in the sports sector about what their roles involve and how they got to where they are today. Learn more about careers in sport, with key facts and figures about current and future opportunities.

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Where next?

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