SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for active leisure, learning and wellbeing has announced a partnership with 1st4sport Qualifications in order to bring advanced levels of collaboration between the respective organisations.

1st4sport has been heavily involved in the sector, engaging in partnerships with the FA,RFU, ECB and LTA to build qualifications that aiming to strengthen the industry.

SkillsActive CEO, Ian Taylor, said: "Our work with awarding organisations goes a long way to maintaining the high levels set by the industry, to ensure its employees are fully qualified and competent, and 1st4sport Qualifications is the perfect organisation to partner this work."

1st4Sport qualifications education director, Tony Dallimore, added: "We look forward to working with SkillsActive on a variety of qualifications that will help meet the needs of the industry."

In a statement SkillsActive also said that 1st4Sport's consistent levels of excellence will ensure that standards in the industry are maintained and remain relevant to the sector's employers.