SOC 2020 · 3431
Sports players
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Professional sportsmen and women train and compete, either individually or as part of a team, in their chosen sport for financial gain.
Typical tasks
participates in exhibitions, pre-qualifying events, tournaments and competitions
attends training sessions to develop skills and practice individual or team moves and tactics
builds stamina, physical strength and agility through running, fitness exercises and weight training
maintains clothing and other specialised sporting equipment
discusses performance problems with coaches, physiotherapists, dieticians and doctors
Entry routes and qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. Entry is based upon talent that can be further developed through coaching and training.