Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship

COACH CORE FOUNDATION

Sussex (BN2 5WA)

Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 26 May 2026)

Posted on 12 May 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity to support the delivery of DanceHub sessions, events and community projects while working towards a Community Activator Coach qualification. Includes coaching, administration, and working with young people across schools and local settings.

Wage

£12,480 to £19,827.60, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
Hours
30 hours a week - A negotiated and flexible approach required. Shifts TBC

30 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 June 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

Alongside gaining your Community Activator Coach L2 qualification, your role and responsibilities with DanceHub will include:

  • Supporting/delivering Dance and Movement sessions via the Y.E.S Project model in both school and community settings to young people aged 7-17
  • Supporting and guiding young volunteers/leaders
  • Assist with delivery of community Dance and Movement events
  • Assist with the admin and organisation of community Dance and Movement events
  • Work with community and school partners to improve, develop and promote sessions and new projects
  • To gather and act upon youth feedback and community engagement to help shape projects
  • To identify and overcome barriers to participation amongst people from disadvantaged backgrounds
  • Undertaking administrative duties to support project delivery such as registers, reporting, communicating with other teachers and data collection
  • Support/deliver workshops and sports sessions in partnership with Crawley Community Youth Services such as Youth work, social action and multisport sessions
  • Creating content and social media plans

Where you'll work

11 Mermaid Walk
Sussex
BN2 5WA

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

Community Activator Coach Level 2.

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Ability to travel independently between Crawley, Brighton and surrounding areas is required.

About this employer

An exciting opportunity to support the delivery of DanceHub sessions, events and community projects while working towards a Community Activator Coach qualification. Includes coaching, administration, and working with young people across schools and local settings.

https://dancehub.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Throughout the apprenticeship you will be able to progress through a leadership pathway with various options and possible full-time work for DanceHub CIC or local partners is available after the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031159.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 26 May 2026)

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