Have a passion for archery? Turn this into a paying job! Whether you are looking for a temporary summer job or a long term career teaching archery, there are employers around the world hiring instructors now.
How to Become an Archery Teacher
To get a paid job/career as an archery instructor you will need to take a qualification course. In the UK you can take an Archery GB Instructor Award qualification which is open to anyone aged at least 17 years old. The course is held over two days and includes a practical assessment. This will help provide you with skills and knowledge to become a confident coach.
How to Make a Career Out of Archery?
Archery isn’t a dominant sport compared to football, tennis and athletics for example, and it can be a challenge to make a career out of the sport. It is possible though, if you are really talented you could become a professional archer or go into coaching.
Sports clubs and centre hire archery instructors, whilst so do holiday camps and summer camps. You will usually need qualifications, great energy, confident leadership skills, a good sporting background and also enjoy working with kids.
Summer Archery Jobs
If you are looking for a temporary summer job you can find work teaching archery at summer or holiday camps. Camps in the USA and Europe hire staff to help children learn and develop their archery skills. These jobs are very popular with students and graduates.