85.51
Class
Sports and recreation education
SDMX: Q8551
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
3 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes the provision of instruction in athletic activities to groups or individuals (for example, by camps, schools). Activities provided by day and overnight sports instruction camps are also included. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings (for example, the unit’s or client’s training facilities, educational institutions) or by other means, including the internet. Instruction provided in this class offers structured educational arrangements (for example, student-teacher relationships) that are specially designed for education and learning. However, it does not lead to qualifications at primary through to tertiary levels. This class includes: - sports instruction in camps or schools - gymnastics instruction - riding instruction - swimming instruction - martial arts instruction - card game instruction (e.g. bridge) - board game courses - yoga or Pilates instruction - esports instruction
+ Also Includes
This class also includes: - activities of professional sports instructors, teachers, coaches
Frequently Confused With
Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXHigher education teaching professionals
SOC 2020:2311 Common titles: Professor, Lecturer
Secondary education teaching professionals
SOC 2020:2314 Common titles: Teacher, Secondary teacher
Primary education teaching professionals
SOC 2020:2315 Common titles: Primary teacher, Tutor
Related Occupations
Education managersTeaching and other educational professionals n.e.c.
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section P (Sports and recreation education).
Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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