Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship
COACH CORE FOUNDATION
Manchester (M12 5PX)
Closes on Tuesday 8 December 2026
Posted on 3 November 2026
Contents
Summary
To deliver an exciting programme of sports activities which will engage young people aged 8 – 19 years (up to 25 for those with additional needs) at our Youth Zones.
- Wage
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£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Community activator coach (level 2)
- Hours
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30 hours a week - shift work including bank holidays, evenings and weekends. Exact shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 18 January 2027
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
To deliver an exciting programme of sports activities which will engage young people aged 8 – 19 years (up to 25 for those with additional needs) at our Youth Zones. The sports offer is wide ranging and as a member of the Sports Team, you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting and engaging programme of adventurous activities that will be challenging, stimulating, fun, engaging and developmental. You will be involved in teaching the fundamentals of a single sport, or range of sports activities to young people, as well as facilitating taster sessions, competitions and challenges which build young people’s engagement, skills and fitness levels. You will coach and develop teams and support volunteer sports coaches.
Your daily roles and responsibilities will be:
- Working directly with young people to plan, lead and deliver safe, fun and structured sports / fitness sessions within our Youth Zones, which are progressive and reflect the needs of young people
- The role is 100% face to face delivery with young people
- Contributing to a sports / fitness programme that is high quality and meets the needs of the young people, including young people with additional needs and young people who typically don’t engage in sports
- Supporting a sports / fitness programme that contributes to the wider youth work agenda, supporting the development of young people
- Confidently managing and establishing positive relationships with groups of young people
- Completing and monitoring information required for impact measures, encouraging feedback from young people taking part in activities and sharing this with the staff team regularly
- Working with young people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of needs
- Effectively communicating at all levels, orally and in writing
Working alongside other team members and providing guidance and support to young leaders and volunteers - Attending regular training and development sessions and events where required
- Delivering leadership awards to young people and co-ordinating volunteering opportunities in sports / fitness activities
- Encouraging attendance in sports / fitness activities, particularly by young people who do not usually participate in sport / fitness
- Assisting in identifying talented young people and encourage further development
- Maintaining current knowledge of relevant National Governing
- Body programmes, policies and practices
- Promoting cultural cohesion and inclusion and proactively challenge any prejudice and discrimination
You will also be gaining your Community Health and Sport Officer L3 qualification over the duration on 15 months.
Where you'll work
1 Queens Avenue
Manchester
M12 5PX
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
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
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
You will be expected to work flexible including unsociable hours i.e. evenings and weekends across a 7 day offer
The wage is currently National Minimum Wage rising to RLW after 12 months.
Please note all dates regarding this vacancy are provisional and not exact due to DBS and reference checks.
About this employer
HideOut Youth Zone is a registered charity based in Manchester and has been in existence since 2019. We are a Youth Zone dedicated to providing opportunities and experiences to all local young people.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Successful candidates may have the opportunity to progess within the organisation as a Sports coordinator or Health and Well-being Youth Worker.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062336.
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Closes on Tuesday 8 December 2026
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