Community Sports Coaching Apprenticeship
Essex Cricket In The Community
The Essex County Ground, CM2 0PG
Closes in 23 days (Wednesday 6 November)
Posted on 7 October 2024
Contents
Summary
If you enjoy working with children and young people- and are passionate about being active- we want to hear from you! You will be a permanent member of the Community, Sport and Health team. You will be required to work across sports centres in the area under supervision delivering fun, inclusive and engaging sports and physical activity.
- Annual wage
- £11,700 a year
- Training course
- Community activator coach (level 2)
- Hours
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30 Hours A Week - Including Evenings and Weekends (Exact Shifts To Be Confirmed).
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Wednesday 13 November
- Duration
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1 Year 3 Months
- Positions available
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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
Coach Core's vision is to drive social mobility through apprenticeships and sport so that every young person can reach their true potential and inspire those around them. Since our launch in 2012, we have worked with over 150 of the biggest sports providers, youth clubs and charities in the country, supporting over 500 young people. As a result of our ongoing expansion, we are now looking to launch a brand-new programme in Essex!
Day-to-day responsibilities:
- Assist and coach at sessions run by ECiC
- Develop positive relationships with participants at sessions
- Help plan and promote sessions and programmes within ECiC
- Establish, maintain and develop effective partnerships working with stakeholders including relevant external agencies and organisations
- Complete monitoring, evaluation and session recordings using internal and external systems.
- Attend all scheduled supervision, meetings and training events.
- Undertake professional development by participating in staff development (CPD) and training activities.
- Any other duties as reasonably requested by the line manager / organisation.
We particularly welcome applicants from female, black, minority, ethnic (BME) communities, disabled people and homosexual, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities, as they are currently underrepresented within our workforce.
The apprenticeship will enable successful candidates to start an unrivalled 15-month programme of learning, gaining meaningful qualifications and have full support and mentoring based on your individual needs. Successful applicants will be offered full time employment with a recognised physical activity or sports-based employer, earning a wage whilst also working towards the Level 2 Community Activator Coach qualification as well as a whole host of additional learning opportunities. In addition, whilst employed directly by one organisation, there will also be access to a range of events, training opportunities and other experiences through the other supportive employers.
Where you’ll work
The Essex County Ground
CM2 0PG
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
Community activator coach (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship Level 2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English
- The Apprenticeship will take 14-18 months to complete
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date
On successful completion of this apprenticeship, the Community Activator Coach will be eligible to become an Affiliate Member of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
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
Other requirements
We are looking for an apprentice to cover as much of Essex as possible but are happy to accept those based in Chelmsford, Southend or Colchester. Each Coach Core location receives a significant number of applicants. As such, we cannot guarantee that you will be placed with their first choice employer if successful. The key dates within this ad
About this company
Essex Cricket in the Community (ECiC) is the community side of Essex cricket. We aim to provide cricket throughout Essex in as wide a variety and range as possible to allowing everyone who wishes to the chance to take part in the game. We look after clubs, schools, social cricket, disability and many other versions and formats of the game. We are looking for an apprentice to deliver our community based activities with a focus on our ability cricket programme and the super 1s programme run by t
After this apprenticeship
This programme may lead to possible progression into full and part time coaching roles, further qualifications, Level 3 apprenticeships and employment in other sectors (for example youth work or leisure).
Successful completers will be able to move into leadership or management roles within the Sector which may be aligned to an Apprenticeship at a higher level. This progression will involve leading teams of people; acting as a mentor for staff; or specialising with the delivery of sporting and physical activity programmes to certain populations or communities.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280761.
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Closes in 23 days (Wednesday 6 November)
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