Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship

COACH CORE FOUNDATION

Wigan (WN5 0UL)

Closes in 21 days (Friday 3 April 2026)

Posted on 13 March 2026

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Summary

As a Community Activator Coach, you’ll play a vital role in improving the health and wellbeing of local people of Wigan by using the power of physical activity, organised play, and sport. 

Wage

£12,480 a year

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Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
Hours
Minimum 30 hours, which includes all training and education. Days and times to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Friday 10 April 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

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

The Community Activator Coach plays an essential role in supporting local people to lead healthier, more active lives. Working at the heart of the community, the role blends coaching, behaviour change support, partnership working and community engagement to create welcoming and inclusive physical activity opportunities. Coaches contribute directly to improving community wellbeing by helping individuals and groups overcome barriers to getting active.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver Community Focused Activity Sessions

  • Lead and facilitate sport and physical activity sessions designed for diverse community groups, ensuring activities are enjoyable, inclusive and relevant to local needs.
  • Apply leadership and coaching principles to create safe, motivating environments where participants feel supported and confident.
  • Use behavioural change approaches to encourage participants who are inactive or unsure how to begin their activity journey.

Support Community Wellbeing and Engagement

  • Develop strong rapport and positive relationships with residents, families, and young people to help sustain engagement in physical activity.
  • Promote healthier lifestyles by working with individuals who have low activity levels, supporting them to build confidence and routine.
  • Act as a visible and positive role model within the community, helping to inspire change.

Collaborative Community Work

  • Work alongside a range of partners including youth workers, police, health teams, volunteers, sports clubs and community safety services to support shared wellbeing goals.
  • Participate in community level activation events and contribute to their delivery.

Programme Development and Support

  • Support organisations to evaluate, develop and promote physical activity sessions and community-based programmes. This includes assisting with planning, promoting sessions and capturing insight to improve services.
  • Use customer insight information to inform the design and delivery of engaging activities that reflect the needs of local groups.
  • Safeguard the wellbeing and safety of all participants during sessions and community interactions.

Use of Digital Tools

Utilise social media, digital platforms and technology to share messages, engage communities and promote opportunities and capture quantitative and qualitative data.

Day-to-Day Activities

  • Preparing resources, session plans and equipment ahead of physical activity sessions.
  • Greeting participants, building rapport and creating a friendly, inclusive space where everyone feels welcome.
  • Delivering a variety of activities ranging from informal play to structured community sports sessions.
  • Recording attendance, collecting feedback and noting observations that support programme development.
  • Meeting with community partners or colleagues to coordinate delivery and share updates.
  • Supporting families to be active together by facilitating fun, accessible group activities.
  • Participating in team meetings and reflective practice as part of personal development.
  • Attending Coach Core training sessions, including practical workshops, 1 to 1 support, development weeks and discovery learning activities.

Where you'll work

Robin Park Leisure Centre
Wigan
WN5 0UL

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 activator coach (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and physical activity for individuals and communities.
  • Encourage individuals' participation, motivation and to change their behaviour towards sport or physical activity.
  • Contribute to inclusive, safe and effective sessions.
  • Plan, follow, adapt, and deliver session plans, based on participant needs and feedback.
  • Use coaching styles for sport or physical activity sessions meeting the participants needs and motivations.
  • Promote the benefits of a lifelong activity habit.
  • Use techniques to build rapport with participants.
  • Carry out the tasks required before, during and after a community activity.
  • Support participants to overcome personal or societal barriers.
  • Manage individuals' behaviours within a group setting.
  • Work collaboratively with services and other community organisations to run events that make the best use resources.
  • Record and store data and information, in line with legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
  • Use suitable digital technology to deliver targeted messages to participant groups.
  • Adapt communication methods to meet the needs of participants and groups.
  • Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns within own scope of role and in line with organisational protocols.
  • Support equity, diversity and inclusion in line with legislation and organisational policies.
  • Support the mental health and wellbeing of self and participants.
  • Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, risk assessment procedures, guidelines and procedures.
  • Participate in personal and professional development.
  • Maintain professional boundaries within scope of own role.
  • Monitor and review the effectiveness of activity sessions.
  • Assist with the resolution of challenges and problems.
  • Promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and physical activity for individuals and communities.
  • Encourage individuals' participation, motivation and to change their behaviour towards sport or physical activity.
  • Contribute to inclusive, safe and effective sessions.
  • Plan, follow, adapt, and deliver session plans, based on participant needs and feedback.
  • Use coaching styles for sport or physical activity sessions meeting the participants needs and motivations.
  • Promote the benefits of a lifelong activity habit.
  • Use techniques to build rapport with participants.
  • Carry out the tasks required before, during and after a community activity.
  • Support participants to overcome personal or societal barriers.
  • Manage individuals' behaviours within a group setting.
  • Work collaboratively with services and other community organisations to run events that make the best use resources.
  • Record and store data and information, in line with legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
  • Use suitable digital technology to deliver targeted messages to participant groups.
  • Adapt communication methods to meet the needs of participants and groups.
  • Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns within own scope of role and in line with organisational protocols.
  • Support equity, diversity and inclusion in line with legislation and organisational policies.
  • Support the mental health and wellbeing of self and participants.
  • Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, risk assessment procedures, guidelines and procedures.
  • Participate in personal and professional development.
  • Maintain professional boundaries within scope of own role.
  • Monitor and review the effectiveness of activity sessions.
  • Assist with the resolution of challenges and problems.

Training schedule

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

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

Require a DBS check, as you will be working with children or vulnerable adults.

While the Community Activator Coach role is rewarding and community focused, there are several practical aspects of the job that candidates should consider. Working outdoors in all weather conditions. Many sessions and community activities take place in parks and open spaces, meaning coaches will need to be comfortable being active outside throughout the year.

Travel between community venues. Activities may be delivered across multiple sites, including community centres, schools, parks and leisure facilities. Access to reliable transport, or the ability to travel independently, will be important.

Active, hands-on work. The role involves setting up equipment, leading activities, moving between sessions and being physically engaged throughout the day.

Irregular and flexible working hours. Community needs may require evenings and weekends, particularly for events and family-focused activities.

Working with a wide range of participants. This includes individuals who may lack confidence, have low activity levels, need additional encouragement, or display challenging behaviours at times.

Adapting quickly to different environments. Coaches may need to adjust sessions on the spot based on weather, venue availability, or participant needs.

Balancing learning with delivery. As a Level 2 role, coaches will be developing their skills while delivering sessions, meaning there will be moments of challenge, reflection and growth with strict deadlines. Time management skills will be required.

About this employer

As a Community Activator Coach, you’ll play a vital role in improving the health and wellbeing of local people of Wigan by using the power of physical activity, organised play, and sport. More than a coach, you’ll be a community motivator, helping individuals and families who are inactive, sedentary, low state of wellbeing or beginners to exercise
• In this hands on role, you’ll work directly with a wide range of community groups, including young people, families, and residents with low activity levels. You’ll build rapport, form meaningful relationships, and create welcoming, fun, and inclusive activity sessions tailored to local needs. Whether you’re supporting families to be active together, running community sport sessions, or collaborating with partners such as youth workers, health teams or community safety services, you’ll be a positive role model every step of the way.

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After this apprenticeship

The Community Activator Coach role offers clear opportunities for progression, both professionally and personally.

As this is a Level 2, entry‑level community role, successful coaches are well-placed to continue developing their skills, confidence and experience through structured training and real‑world practice.

Coaches will receive ongoing support through Coach Core’s high‑quality training and development programme, including practical workshops, personalised 1 to 1 sessions, discovery weeks and development weeks that promote growth and reflective practice.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021180.

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Closes in 21 days (Friday 3 April 2026)

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