Community Sports and Health Officer Apprentice
COACH CORE FOUNDATION
Market Square Circus Street (BN2 9AS)
Closes in 28 days (Saturday 11 April 2026)
Posted on 13 March 2026
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Summary
As a Community Sports and Health Officer Apprentice at Project Female you will be responsible for planning and delivering our community outreach programme, leading dance sessions in school and community environments for young people age 6 – 19.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
- Training course
- Community sport and health officer (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Sunday, outside of school hours and weekend work. The exact schedule will be subject to change depending on timetable of workshops
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 18 April 2026
- 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
As a Community Sports and Health Officer Apprentice at Project Female you will be responsible for planning and delivering our community outreach programme, leading dance sessions in school and community environments for young people age 6 - 19.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver fun, high-quality dance workshops, classes, and projects for young people in schools and community settings, often tailored to various age groups and skill levels
- Demonstrate proper technique and movement to students, providing clear instructions and constructive feedback
- Develop high-quality, inclusive session plans with clear health & wellbeing objectives
- Actively engage with schools, community groups, and young people to promote dance access
- With the PF General Manager, coordinate session schedules, manage project logistics, and evaluate program impact through data collection
- Create a positive, safe, and energetic environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines and PF policies during all activities
- Encourage participation, confidence, and skill development
What Project Female offer:
- Competitive pay
- Full training and support
- Flexible hours
- Opportunities for progression
- A fun, supportive team environment
- The chance to make a real difference in young people’s lives
Where you'll work
South East Dance the Dance Space
Market Square Circus Street
BN2 9AS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
Training course
Community sport and health officer (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Successful application of tactics and strategies to empower people from inactive and hard to reach populations to take up an active lifestyle
- Successful application of a range of approaches that bring about changes in attitudes and behaviours within target communities
- Supporting people within target communities to become involved in the preparation, planning and delivery of sport and active lifestyles
- Using local insight and customer-orientated marketing skills to attract high priority groups into existing leisure, parks and sport infrastructure
- Negotiation, lobbying and brokerage skills with local partners across public health, community development and anti social behaviour
- Demonstrate clear and effective communication techniques in order to give/receive information accurately and in a timely and positive manner
- Problem solving and effective decision making with regards the design and implementation of sport and physical activity programmes
- Writing successful funding bids to enable new, different or more opportunities to take place for sport and physical activity
- Managing disruptive behaviour of clients and customers before, during and after activities
- Managing and adapting personal behaviours to ensure provision is inclusive, customer-focused and accessible
- Building partnerships and developing meaningful relationships with local partners and stakeholders in sport and physical activity
Training schedule
- The Level 3 Community Sport and Health Officer Apprenticeship is designed for individuals who want to make a positive difference in their communities through sport, physical activity and health initiatives.
- This apprenticeship develops the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to plan, deliver and evaluate inclusive sport and health programmes that improve wellbeing and participation
This apprenticeship is ideal for individuals who are passionate about dance and community health, and who want to develop the skills to support young people from all backgrounds to be more active and improve their wellbeing
Programme Structure:
Delivery:
Blended learning (workplace learning, workshops, online sessions and 1:1 support)
Assessment:
- Ongoing assessment plus a final End- Point Assessment (EPA)
Apprentices will receive regular support from their tutor throughout the programme - The qualification is comprised of 8 modules, each lasting 1-2 months
Modules:
- Module 1: Behaviour change
- Module 2: Programme planning & delivery
- Module 3: Working with partnerships
- Module 4: Communication & engagement
- Module 5: Managing people & inclusion
- Module 6: Monitoring & evaluation
- Module 7: Health inequalities & social issues
- Module 8: Professional practice & EPA
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Coaching qualifications:
- First Aid qualification & Child Protection/Safeguarding qualification (these are mandatory qualifications, candidates without them will be offered training, subject to terms and conditions)
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
Relevant qualifications or certifications in dance instruction or related disciplines - Prior experience in choreography or organising dance performances
- Understanding Health & Wellbeing outcomes
About this employer
Founded in 2018, Project Female is a Brighton based dance organisation. Our mission is to create an inclusive space for young dancers who identify as female or non-binary to express themselves free from judgement.
We aim to redefine the preconceptions of youth dance. We teach a unique fusion of contemporary/hip-hop dance and we empower dancers to express themselves unapologetically and grow in confidence. We support dancers to take risks and challenge the boundaries set by society.
Project Female applies a youth work approach to our dance setting with integrated pastoral care to prioritise the mental and physical wellbeing of our young people.
After this apprenticeship
- Development weeks: periods of self-reflection and development. During development weeks Coach Core will coordinate learning events aimed to help them grow personally and professionally
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016998.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Saturday 11 April 2026)
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