Community Sports Coach Apprentice

Summary

An exciting opportunity to develop coaching skills within the community has become available. We work with people of all ages, mainly children in a wide variety of settings, no two days will be the same. Not only will you develop coaching skills you will also learn basic business administration and planning, supported by experiences coaches.

Annual wage

£9,984 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

Hours

Monday – Friday Various hours between 9AM – 8PM (This would be discussed during interview)

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 September

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Upon completion, the apprentice with gain a Community Activator Coach Standard Level 2.

All training will take place in business’ premises located in the community café, and also community settings.

Where you’ll work

98 Front Street

Chester Le Street

DH3 3BA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

Your training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Planning and adapting sessions and activities that respond to customer feedback and encourage customers to develop a lifelong activity habit.

Coaching or leading pre-planned sport or physical activity sessions that are attractive to the target audience(s) and develop motivational relationships with customers.

Promoting a physical activity offer, (including but not exclusively) organised play and sport in the community which supports individuals on their behaviour change journey.

Working collaboratively with sports clubs and other community assets – including volunteers, public services, youth workers, the police and community champions.

Supporting customers to co-produce rewarding volunteering opportunities.

Supporting families to participate together in sport and physical activity.

Working effectively with customer insight to overcome individual, community and societal barriers to participation in physical activity and sport.

Contributing to the employer’s design of activities and services and practising the employer’s organisation’s values, policies and procedures.

Contributing to teams that deliver community events and festivals.

Supporting organisations to evaluate, develop and promote sessions and other opportunities such as outdoor group exercise and informal social play.

Maintaining personal safety and wellbeing, as well as that of customers.

Managing disruptive behaviours from individuals within the group setting.

Encouraging customers to be regularly active – both formally and informally – within sports clubs or leisure facilities including open-space.

Effectively using social media and technology, appropriately, to deliver targeted messages to identified customer groups for example children, teenagers, adults and older adults.

Effectively monitor and evaluate activities, sessions and projects using technology platforms to maintain accurate records and produce timely reports.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 9-2 or A*-E)
Maths (grade 9-2 or A*-E)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

MK Youth Sports CIC was set up in 2021 with a vision to offer services to families who are struggling with poverty, children and adults with additional needs and disabilities. With a personal experience with barriers to fitness, director of the company Samantha, decided to bring her knowledge of athletics to the local community. Today, the company has grown and expanded across several areas of Chester Le Street & Durham. MK Youth continues to grow and develop new exciting sports and activities, as well as performing arts subjects being added to our provisions. We are a supportive, caring and welcoming company, who are passionate about providing the best possible activities across our communities.

http://www.mkyouthsports.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Part time roles available upon completion including leadership roles.

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