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As Careers in Sport + Leisure draws closer there will be lots going on, all the latest news for the event will appear on this page as it happens so to keep up to date make sure you check back here regularly.

16.02.10ISPAL to support Careers in Sport + Leisure 2010

The team at CSL are excited to let you know that ISPAL, the Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure, are the second confirmed sponsor for CSL 2010.

Having been involved at the inaugural event back in 2009 in which 4,500 young people with a passion for sport and leisure descended on the Sheffield Arena, ISPAL have renewed their support for the event which will take place at the International Centre in Telford on 24/25 November.

As the professional membership body for sport, parks and leisure, ISPAL provides a number of benefits to its members including support and professional development in the form of world leading information, learning and development courses, seminars, workshops and national conferences and regular updates on the key developments affecting the sectors supported by the institute.

If you want to stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs, learn all about the latest trends in sport and leisure, access industry leading information then you can join ISPAL today. Joining the professional institute also provides significant career enhancement as a key role of the institute is to offer members training and development in the key areas demanded by the industry while also helping members to grow their networks and contacts, all of which provides support through every stage of our members careers in the sport and leisure industries.

Student membership costs just £25 per year. To find out more and become a member simply visit www.ispal.org.uk

01.02.10Olympic medalist Steve Parry to speak at CSL 2010

Winner of an Olympic bronze medal at the Athens games in 2004, Steve Parry is no stranger to success and is set to share his experiences and knowledge with attendees at Careers in Sport + Leisure 2010.

Parry won Great Britain's first Olympic swimming medal for eight years when he came third in the final of the 200m butterfly with American Michael Phelps taking the gold.

Having left the UK aged 18, to attend Florida State University where he studied marketing and finance alongside his swimming and with experience outside the pool in the media with the BBC and business world with his own company, Total Swimming, Steve Parry is an exceptional addition to what is sure to be a superb line up speakers for the 2010 event.  

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25.01.10SkillsActive become the first sponsor of CSL 2010

SkillsActive, supporting sponsors from Careers in Sport + Leisure 2009 have renewed their partnership for the return of the event in November.

Following the success of the event in its debut year and the move to the centre of the country for 2010, with the event being held in Telford, we are delighted to be able to bring you this news.

As the sector skills council for active leisure and learning, SkillsActive works within its five sub-sectors (Sport and Recreation, Health and Fitness, Playwork, The Outdoors and Caravans) to increase the demand for the quality and the supply of skills provision, to bring all areas together in collaboration and to lobby funding agencies and policy makers for improvements to the sector.

19.11.09Careers in Sport + Leisure Returns

The date and venue for the second instalment of Careers in Sport + Leisure have now been finalised.

Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th will see The International Centre in Telford host the event following it's successful debut last year in Sheffield.

The new venue in the centre of the country will provide easier access for delegates wanting to attend from all corners of the UK and with The International Centre boasting increased floor space the event will provide young people looking to work in the sport and leisure industry the ultimate opportunity to get the advice they need.

13.07.09CSL 09 A Review

Following a successful debut year plans for Careers in Sport + Leisure 2010 are now being put into place. We hope to be able to announce to you the date and venue of the event, which will take place in the first quarter of next year, in the coming months. CSL 2010 promises to be an even bigger and better event for all involved.

In the meantime please take a look at our review of the 2009 event!