Apprentice Sports Coach

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Crawley (RH11 8XW)

Closes on Friday 4 December 2026

Posted on 27 October 2026

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Summary

Join CCYS as an Apprentice Sports Coach, supporting fun and engaging sports and youth sessions for 8-16 year olds. Gain hands-on experience in coaching, mentoring, youth work and administration while working towards your qualification.

Wage

£19,827.60 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
Hours
30 hours per week, including early mornings (exact shifts to be confirmed).

30 hours a week

Start date

Friday 11 December 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

CCYS is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Sports Coach aged 18–24 to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop practical coaching and youth work skills while gaining valuable experience working with children and young people aged 8–16.

Working 30 hours per week, the successful candidate will support the planning and delivery of our junior and senior youth sessions, helping to create a safe, positive and enjoyable environment where young people can participate in sport, develop new skills and build their confidence.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include assisting with sports coaching sessions and activities, preparing equipment and facilities, encouraging young people to participate and supporting individuals who may need additional encouragement or guidance.

The apprentice will also develop their mentoring skills by building positive relationships with young people, acting as a positive role model and supporting their personal, social and physical development.

Alongside sports coaching, the role will involve supporting other CCYS youth sessions, activities and events. The apprentice will work closely with experienced staff and volunteers and will gradually take on greater responsibility as their skills and confidence develop.

There will also be an administrative element to the position, including helping to maintain attendance records, completing session paperwork, communicating information to colleagues, supporting activity planning and carrying out other general administrative duties associated with the delivery of CCYS programmes.

The successful candidate will be expected to follow CCYS policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health and safety and equality and inclusion requirements, and contribute positively to the wider work of the organisation

You will also be working towards your Community Activator Coach Level 2 qualification across the duration of around 15 months.

Where you'll work

Crawley Community Youth Service
Bewbush Youth Centre
Crawley
RH11 8XW

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)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

About this employer

Join CCYS as an Apprentice Sports Coach, supporting fun and engaging sports and youth sessions for 8–16 year olds. Gain hands-on experience in coaching, mentoring, youth work and administration while working towards your qualification.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Ongoing training and development.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000061215.

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Closes on Friday 4 December 2026

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