Leisure Team Member Apprentice

Summary

Are you organised, motivated and keen to start a career in fitness and leisure? At Pelican Centre, this apprenticeship will provide you with a great opportunity and introduction into the leisure industry where you will be working alongside the team and duty manager assisting with the day to day running of the centre.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Leisure team member (level 2)
Hours: 40 hours per week, 3 week shift pattern with a mixture of earlies starting at 6:30am, lates finishing at 10pm and mids. Mids will include a weekend. Days and full shift will be confirmed at a later date.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 12 October
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

This apprenticeship is a great introduction to the leisure industry, providing help and support to the Pelican Centre's members and the staff team.

In this role you will be required to supervise the pool, ensuring the safety of its users whilst assisting the Duty Manager with the day to day running of the Centre. You will be organised, self-motivated and keen to start a career in fitness and leisure.

In this role you will be required to:

- To ensure the safe preparation and control of all facilities, e.g. changing rooms, swimming pools, and the erection of sports and other ancillary equipment.

- Safety and control of customers in accordance with the 'Code of Conduct' and other relevant guidelines, policies and procedures as provided, to prevent injury, misuse and damage to facilities in wet and dry areas.

- To undertake general cleaning duties in accordance with the Centre's cleaning schedule and ensure that the standards of cleanliness are achieved and maintained.

- To positively promote the image of the organisation and provide a welcoming and friendly environment for customers.

- To work at all time in a manner that will ensure their own personal safety and that of others, ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety standards, i.e COSHH, Risk Assessments and reporting of identified hazards.

- To give assistance to customers seeking advice and information.

- To support the Pelican centre Learn to Swim Programme and the various activities undertaken by the Pelican Centre

You will be enrolled on a Leisure Team Member apprenticeship programme which takes approximately 18 months to complete as well as completing the following qualifications throughout the length of your apprenticeship:

- National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

- Level 1 Swim assistant

- Level 2 Teaching Swimming

- Level 2 Gym Instructor

At The Pelican Centre, you will be working towards the Leisure Team Member Level 2 Apprenticeship over the course of 18 months.

Where you’ll work

The Pelican Centre

M29 8EG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Leisure team member (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Work in a team to support peers and colleagues to meet the goals of the business.

Communicate (written, verbal) accurately and effectively and in line with legal requirements. E.g. Information on products and accident reporting procedures.

Undertake the operational housekeeping of the leisure facility. For example, assembling, dismantling, routine maintenance and storage of equipment. Cleaning tasks. Opening and closing procedures, including evacuation. Safe set up of equipment and activities.

Monitor customer use of equipment and ensure their safety, intervening as necessary.

Comply with the legal requirements to ensure the safety, security and well-being of all colleagues and customers within the facility, such as Equality Act, HSE Act, COSHH, RIDDOR, Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Data Protection, BSI and European guidelines relevant to the environment, first aid regulations.

Use IT including front of house system, social media and digital channels.

Perform all the duties of a swimming teacher including; delivering swimming lessons that develop water confidence, core aquatic skills, safety and technical skills across a range of participants of different abilities from non swimmer to advanced. Promoting and raising awareness of swimming opportunities. Supervising and leading swimming teachers assistants.

Perform the duties of a lifeguard including; working as part of a team to provide safe supervision of swimmers and prevent accidents. How to intervien providing rescues and life saving techniques when necessary.

Perform all of the duties of a gym instructor; including; conducting, gym inductions, client consultations, assessment and review and health screening. Use underpinning knowledge of anatomy, physiology, human movement and biomechanics and applying fitness training techniques. Planning, reviewing and delivering safe and effective gym based exercise programmes with individuals and small groups.

Plan activity sessions using techniques that are suitable for the participant(s) and their goals.

Undertake pre-activity screening and health and safety checks when leading group sessions/classes.

Lead groups using appropriate communication methods and instructing styles and apply suitable group management techniques when instructing participants.

Your training plan

Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English. Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

You will be enrolled on a Leisure Team Member apprenticeship programme which takes approximately 18 months to complete as well as completing the following qualifications throughout the length of your apprenticeship:

- National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

- Level 1 Swim assistant

- Level 2 Teaching Swimming

- Level 2 Gym Instructor

At The Pelican Centre, you will be working towards the Leisure Team Member Level 2 Apprenticeship over the course of 18 months.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

None required (grade None required)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Team Working
Organisation Skills

About this company

The Pelican Centre is a registered charity and is run by a dedicated team of permanent staff and volunteers. The facilities offered include full size historic swimming pool, well equipped air conditioned gym and community hall and are open to all members of the public. Part and full memberships offer great value and includes fitness classes as well as adult gym & public swimming access.

After this apprenticeship

On going progression and development,with potential for employment within the industry, or seek further education once qualified.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000270740.

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Closes in 15 days (Saturday 5 October)

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