Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship
WEALDEN LEISURE LIMITED
Chard (TA20 1GR)
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 20 May 2025)
Posted on 6 May 2025
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Summary
We are looking for Apprentice Leisure Team Members to join our team. You will need to possess a good worth ethic, and be a strong swimmer, to pass the NPLQ qualification. You will be customer focused, and able to deliver excellent customer service at all times.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Leisure team member (level 2)
- Hours
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Mon - Sun - Exact shifts to be confirmed, Including Evenings and Weekends
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 27 May 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Are you a competent swimmer?
Are you looking for an opportunity to move into the Leisure industry?
Freedom leisure actively promotes healthy lifestyles, and our community facilities are the perfect place to achieve this.
We are looking for Apprentice Leisure Team Members to join our team. You will need to possess a good worth ethic, and be a strong swimmer, to pass the NPLQ qualification.
You will be customer focused, and able to deliver excellent customer service at all times. You must have a desire to learn, as this is a fantastic opportunity, as there are opportunities after completing the Apprenticeship to other career routes within the Leisure industry
At Freedom Leisure you will be studying towards your Leisure Team Member Level 2 apprenticeship over the course of 15 months.
Where you'll work
Chard Leisure Centre
Chard
TA20 1GR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
Your training course
Leisure team member (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work in a team to support peers and colleagues to meet the goals of the business.
- Communicate (written, verbal) accurately and effectively and in line with legal requirements. E.g. Information on products and accident reporting procedures.
- Undertake the operational housekeeping of the leisure facility. For example, assembling, dismantling, routine maintenance and storage of equipment. Cleaning tasks. Opening and closing procedures, including evacuation. Safe set up of equipment and activities.
- Monitor customer use of equipment and ensure their safety, intervening as necessary.
- Comply with the legal requirements to ensure the safety, security and well-being of all colleagues and customers within the facility, such as Equality Act, HSE Act, COSHH, RIDDOR, Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Data Protection, BSI and European guidelines relevant to the environment, first aid regulations.
- Use IT including front of house system, social media and digital channels.
- Perform all the duties of a swimming teacher including; delivering swimming lessons that develop water confidence, core aquatic skills, safety and technical skills across a range of participants of different abilities from non swimmer to advanced. Promoting and raising awareness of swimming opportunities. Supervising and leading swimming teachers assistants.
- Perform the duties of a lifeguard including; working as part of a team to provide safe supervision of swimmers and prevent accidents. How to intervien providing rescues and life saving techniques when necessary.
- Perform all of the duties of a gym instructor; including; conducting, gym inductions, client consultations, assessment and review and health screening. Use underpinning knowledge of anatomy, physiology, human movement and biomechanics and applying fitness training techniques. Planning, reviewing and delivering safe and effective gym based exercise programmes with individuals and small groups.
- Plan activity sessions using techniques that are suitable for the participant(s) and their goals.
- Undertake pre-activity screening and health and safety checks when leading group sessions/classes.
- Lead groups using appropriate communication methods and instructing styles and apply suitable group management techniques when instructing participants.
Your training plan
Leisure Team Member Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
About this company
Are you a competent swimmer? Are you looking for an opportunity to move into the Leisure industry? Freedom leisure actively promotes healthy lifestyles, and our community facilities are the perfect place to achieve this.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression within the company
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318911.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 20 May 2025)
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