Events & Engagement Apprentice

YORKSHIRE BIKE SHACK CIC

Doncaster (DN4 8QN)

Closes in 11 days (Monday 25 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 August 2025

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Engagement Apprentice to join our vibrant and friendly team. You will work across our outreach and youth departments, supported through your qualification with hands-on experience in events, cycling activities, and project planning - a unique opportunity to grow, learn, and make a real impact locally.

Wage

£11,778 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
Tuesday – Saturday, shifts to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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 be actively involved in the day-to-day running of our cycling and community outreach programmes. Each week will bring a mix of exciting activities, working across parks, schools, and local events. Tasks may include:

·       Supporting the delivery of youth cycling sessions, group rides, and events like Bike Olympics and Learn to Fix workshops

·       Helping plan and promote activities through social media, flyers, and community outreach

·       Assisting with funding applications, event logistics, and collecting feedback and monitoring data for reports

·       Working alongside Bicycle Mentors and Directors to engage the community and develop new ideas

·       Attending schools, parks, and community venues to support inclusive, accessible cycling activities for all ages

Where you'll work

St Catherine S House Woodfield Park
Balby
Doncaster
DN4 8QN

Training

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

Training provider

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Planning and adapting sessions and activities that respond to customer feedback and encourage customers to develop a lifelong activity habit.
  • Coaching or leading pre-planned sport or physical activity sessions that are attractive to the target audience(s) and develop motivational relationships with customers.
  • Promoting a physical activity offer, (including but not exclusively) organised play and sport in the community which supports individuals on their behaviour change journey.
  • Working collaboratively with sports clubs and other community assets – including volunteers, public services, youth workers, the police and community champions.
  • Supporting customers to co-produce rewarding volunteering opportunities.
  • Supporting families to participate together in sport and physical activity.
  • Working effectively with customer insight to overcome individual, community and societal barriers to participation in physical activity and sport.
  • Contributing to the employer’s design of activities and services and practising the employer’s organisation’s values, policies and procedures.
  • Contributing to teams that deliver community events and festivals.
  • Supporting organisations to evaluate, develop and promote sessions and other opportunities such as outdoor group exercise and informal social play.
  • Maintaining personal safety and wellbeing, as well as that of customers.
  • Managing disruptive behaviours from individuals within the group setting.
  • Encouraging customers to be regularly active – both formally and informally – within sports clubs or leisure facilities including open-space.
  • Effectively using social media and technology, appropriately, to deliver targeted messages to identified customer groups for example children, teenagers, adults and older adults.
  • Effectively monitor and evaluate activities, sessions and projects using technology platforms to maintain accurate records and produce timely reports.

Training schedule

Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer. 

Day release. 

You will undertake the Level 2 Community activator coach standard.   

https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0478-v1-2

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed.   

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a Community Activator Coach of the future! 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Please note this apprenticeship entails working at various locations in Doncaster and the surrounding areas. You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates.

About this employer

Yorkshire Bike Shack is a not-for-profit social enterprise based in Doncaster, passionate about making cycling accessible, inclusive, and enjoyable for everyone. We run a wide range of activities including youth sessions, community rides, cycle training, and bike maintenance workshops. We also refurbish donated bikes, with many gifted to those in need. Our work is rooted in community, sustainability, and social impact.

https://www.yorkshirebikeshack.org/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

30% discount on refurbished bicycles and parts. Travel expenses reimbursed.

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Asa Buckley

Asa.Buckley@don.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336451.

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Closes in 11 days (Monday 25 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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