Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship

ON TARGET IN SPORT LIMITED

Glossop (SK13 8JN)

Closes in 15 days (Saturday 20 June 2026)

Posted on 4 June 2026

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Summary

A Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship is designed for individuals who are passionate about helping people become more active, improve their health and wellbeing, and engage in sports and physical activity within their communities.

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
Hours
Flexible working hours across multiple settings.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 20 July 2026

Duration

1 year 4 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

You will have the opportunity to work across a range of settings, including:

  • School PE lessons and curriculum support
  • Breakfast, lunchtime, and after-school clubs
  • Evening and weekend sports clubs
  • Half-term and holiday activity camps

Where you'll work

1 Charlestown Road
Glossop
SK13 8JN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

On Target in Sport Limited is a sports coaching company whose primary aim is to provide the opportunity for young people to get into sport, learn new skills and enjoy playing in a safe environment. We work with primary schools to improve physical education, offering quality coaching, excellent equipment and expert knowledge. We run energetic and progressive clubs and camps involving sport for young children to enjoy and participate, whatever their ability.

Try one of our after-school clubs, holiday clubs or birthday parties to see how it's done the OTIS way 

​Mission Statement: 

​"Working hard for change, creating bright futures and the opportunity to succeed."

                                             

https://www.ontargetinsport.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and further qualifications
  • Supportive team environment
  • Clear progression opportunities within the company

After this apprenticeship

After completing a Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship, learners can progress into roles such as Sports Coach, Activity Instructor, Community Development Officer, Health and Wellbeing Coach, Leisure Centre Supervisor, or Sports Development Officer. They may also choose to progress onto higher-level coaching, sport, fitness, or management qualifications.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035227.

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Closes in 15 days (Saturday 20 June 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.