Outdoor Activity Instructor Apprenticeship (Rockley / Dorset) ROCKLEY WATERSPORTS LTD

Rockley is seeking to employ a team of outdoor activity instructor apprentices to join us. An outdoor activity instructor supervises and guides children and adults in activities and pastimes, such as windsurfing and climbing. We are looking for hard working and motivated apprentices that love the outdoors, keen to learn and happy to be outside. Duties include briefing participants, maintain safety, provide on-going instruction and encouragement, briefing participants, maintaining safety, provide on-going instruction and encouragement and supporting participants to achieve set outcome (such as new skills / knowledge, thrill seeking, personal or team challenge.

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Closing date: 26 May 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,982.40

  • Working week

    You will be expected to work weekdays, weekends, and evenings. Your working hours will be annualised, meaning you may well work longer hours in the summer peak season than you do in the winter months.

    Total hours per week: 40.0

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    28 Aug 2023

  • Date posted

    30 Jan 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000127057

  • Positions

    8 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

The main responsibility of an outdoor Activity Instructor is to run a safe and enjoyable activity session. They will:

  • Prepare for the session – gather information about the participants and resources for the activity
  • Deliver the session – brief participants, maintain safety, provide on-going instruction and encouragement
  • Meet session outcome – support participants to achieve set outcome (such as new skills / knowledge, thrill seeking, personal or team challenge)
  • Close the session – hand-over participants, return resources and equipment, log any issues

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Level 3 Diploma - Outdoor Activity Instructor.

Depending on whether you apply to be based at our Poole Centres or our Wareham activity centre, your apprenticeship will specialise in the activities of that centre. Therefore, depending on which centre you are based, you will be trained to deliver as many of the activities we offer as possible, such as:

  • Waterbased - Sailing, Windsurfing, Paddleboarding, Canoeing, Kayaking, Powerboating, Bell Boating, Raft Building etc
  • Land based - High / Low Ropes, Climbing, Abseiling, Mountain Biking, Walking, Orienteering, Rifle Shooting, Tunnelling, Tomahawk Throwing, Archery, Team Building, Expeditions, Bushcraft etc

This role is an exciting opportunity for someone to develop their career in the outdoors industry where there are lots of opportunities for progression and further development. Full training and support will be offered and therefore applications are welcome from people with experience in sport and the outdoors or applicants that are new to the industry.  

Benefits of working for Rockley / We offer:

  • An amazing experience and a chance to make memories and friendships that will last a lifetime
  • A unique apprenticeship, mixing education with work, new adventures and life skills
  • An opportunity to earn while you learn and then an ability to put that learning in to action in a supportive environment
  • The chance to gain lots of extra qualifications and training, specifically the Level 3 Outdoor Activity Instructor which is equivalent to 2 A Levels
  • A chance to develop your practical ability in a range of activities and work towards instructor qualifications
  • A job that’s varied, rewarding, fulfilling and outside
  • Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking end-point assessment

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Our apprentices go on to work in sport and the outdoors. Some stay with Rockley working their way up through the business as senior instructors, assistant managers, centre managers, and such like. Others go on to travel the world, working as an instructor or being employed on a ski season. We also have apprentices progress on to university to study sport related degrees, like outdoor adventure management. 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade Grade C/4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade Grade C/4) Essential

Things to consider

Experience of outdoor activities: • Waterbased - Sailing, Windsurfing, Paddleboarding, Canoeing, Kayaking etc • Land based - High / Low Ropes, Climbing, Abseiling, Mountain Biking, Walking, Orienteering, Rifle Shooting, Tunnelling, Tomahawk Throwing, Archery etc

About the employer

Rockley was established in 1976 and is a UK Limited company. We are the UK’s premier provider of watersports training and group residential holidays. Our centres in the UK offer apprentices and excellent environment to learn whilst being supported by an extremely experienced team of Teachers, Centre Managers and Instructors. We pride ourselves on having created multi activity centres in some of the most beautiful parts locations and our aim is to offer outstanding experiences.

Employer

ROCKLEY WATERSPORTS LTD

Address

Rockley Point

BH15 4RW

Contact

Team Rockley

college@rockley.org

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Training

Training provider

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

Apprenticeship standard

Outdoor activity instructor

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please visit our website to apply. You will be required to complete an application form and submit a CV which shows your education, work experience and any qualifications. As part of the application form, you will also need to submit a personal statement / covering letter that describes why you feel you would be suitable for the role.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 26 May 2023