This apprenticeship is available across England, so we will direct your application depending on the area you put in your application form. You MUST have a suitable employer in place to apply.
The Community Activator Coach Standard will underpin occupations such as an Activator, Sports Coach, Activity Leader, Community Worker, or Outreach Officer. These roles are predominantly employed by sport for social change charities, SMEs who operate in the sport and physical activity sector, local authorities, sports clubs, leisure centers, youth work agencies, housing associations, and outdoor education centers, and are deployed to primarily work with inactive groups of people. The wider sport and activity sector plays an important role in improving the health and wellbeing of the nation and provides a positive environment which supports (especially young) people to grow and develop through sport and physical activity.
The Community Activator Coach promotes, delivers, and coaches fun, inclusive, and engaging activities that help whole communities to change their behaviour, adopt, and keep to a physically active lifestyle. Community Activator Coaches are more than activity and sports leaders – they understand communities and customers. They will be equipped with the specialist knowledge needed to effectively work with one customer group (such as inactive teenagers) but also be knowledgeable about other inactive customer groups whom they may be expected to work with on occasions. When competent, they will be experienced working with a range of different communities and all kinds of customers who are likely to be defined as inactive, sedentary, or not doing enough physical activity in their lives. They also know how to make communities and lives better through physical activity, organised play, and sport. The Community Activator Coach will be a positive role model who builds good rapport with customers - especially those who are young, inactive, or from low-income and marginalised communities. The Community Activator Coach often works alongside youth workers, the police, and community safety agencies to make neighbourhoods safer and works alongside health workers to make residents fitter and healthier. The role is a flexible one, and individuals can expect to work varied and unsociable hours, including evenings, weekends, and school holidays.
Entry requirements
GCSE grades of 3 or above in Maths and English.
Applicants must have a suitable employer.
Skills required
* Customer care skills
* Logical
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non-judgemental
* Physical fitness
Training to be Provided
1-2-1 teaching and observations.
A training specialist will coach, teach, and support the apprentice at the workplace on a one-to-one basis, visiting at regular and agreed intervals.
Face-to-face teaching as a group.
Block delivery throughout the year with other apprentices in the area. The teaching location will be at a central point to those on the apprenticeship in the area.
Apprentices will be offered regular 1-2-1 tutorial time remotely with their specialist trainer.
E-learning.
We provide an e-learning platform with training and activities for apprentices to complete.
Modules/subjects taught:
1. The Principles of Coaching
2. Engaging and Supporting Participants
3. Barriers to Physical Activity
4. Inclusive Coaching
5. Working Collaboratively with Partners
Things to consider
This Level 2 apprenticeship is in the following areas: Darlington, Northumberland, Durham, Sheffield, Leeds, Doncaster, and York, so we will direct your application depending on the area you put in your application form. You MUST have a suitable employer to apply for this role.
Future Prospects
Planning, leading, and coaching physical activities for people of all ages in the community.
Progression Opportunities:
* Level 3 Team Leader
* Level 3 Outdoor Activity Instructor (need to agree if suitable)
Career Opportunities:
* Sports Coach
* Community Engagement Officer
* Activity Leader
Professional Recognition:
On successful completion of the Standard, all Apprentices will be automatically given CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity) at Affiliate Member level.
Location
Skern Lodge, Watertown, Appledore,
Bideford,
Devon, England.
EX39 1NG
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