Level 3 Event Assistant Apprentice - Essex Cricket – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

As a member of the Essex Cricket in the Community (ECiC) Team, the Cricket Development Apprentice will support the building and sustaining relationships across the county with schools, clubs and other external sport partners, and for delivering top quality programmes, which grow and sustain participation in cricket, for people of all ages.

Annual wage: £15,500 a year
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Training course: Event assistant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday. Term time only. Times to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 5 October
Duration: 1 Year 2 Months
Positions available: 1

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

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Through the Chance to Shine programme, they will support the development and delivery of cricket activity across Primary and Secondary sectors:

Create school environments where children can play cricket
Gives schools the confidence to deliver cricket independently of external support
Helps children to develop better leadership skills

This will be done through:

Supporting the Setting up a schools programme through Chance to Shine (CtS), for schools in Essex across both Primary and Secondary Sectors

Support deliver (as and when required) a schools coaching program that will include coaching, teacher training, Intra-School competition and delivering the 'MCC Spirit of Cricket' message

Support the Monitoring, data input and reporting of Chance to Shine (CtS) projects
Support Develop and sustain partnerships with School Sports Partnerships and School Games Organisers
Support the successful running of Inter-School competition, including Table Cricket, Dynamos Schools, Chance to Compete competitions
Support Develop relationships between identified schools and local cricket clubs, encouraging pupils to migrate into a club environment

To deliver other cricket activity that:

Encourages new people to play cricket (ECB National Programmes All Stars & Dynamos)
Keeps current players in the game
Encourages current players to play cricket more often

This will be done through:

Working with Youth Engagement Officers and Community Coaches (as and when required) to support cricket activity in non-traditional establishments (Chance to Shine Street / National Programme Centres)
Supporting activity which increases participation in cricket for people with a disability

Support the delivery of developed programmes against the following service and improvement areas:

Schools School Competitions (Table Cricket, Dynamos & Chance to Compete)
Community- Chance to Shine Street Festivals / Mini Match Play
Ensure that programmes and activities are delivered to an agreed timescale when required

Where you’ll work

The Cloud County Ground

New Writtle Street

Chelmsford

Essex

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

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

Your training course

Event assistant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Operational: Gather facts and collate information in response to a brief or request, like searching for the right location and venue for an event.

Operational: Respond to requests from the different functional teams and carry out a variety of daily and weekly tasks to assist in the planning and preparation of an event.

Operational: Provide assistance onsite at an event by registering delegates or by helping to assist the onsite team with a variety of tasks.

Operational: Manage your time effectively by understanding how to prioritise tasks according to their importance and urgency for the stakeholders of an event.

Operational: Use software packages to create word processing and spreadsheet documents.

Operational: Contribute to reports, event project plans and written presentations for clients

Operational: Use a range of event technology platforms and in-house bespoke software systems and databases.

Operational: Show careful attention to regulations and internal policies.

Professional: Listen, interpret, understand, vocalise and respond to clients’ needs.

Professional: Speak and write clearly in order to prepare written communications or provide instructions that are needed for a client, supplier or team member.

Professional: Build rapport and trust with the stakeholders of an event so that stakeholders can collaborate well throughout the planning and organisation processes.

Professional: Question effectively to ensure understanding of what is required from clients or colleagues.

Professional: Have the skills to maintain relationships with colleagues, suppliers or clients once they are built, and be able to repair them when they are damaged.

Professional: Work effectively within a group environment to prepare for, deliver and/or follow up after an event takes place.

Commercial: Assist in the preparation, management and reconciliation of event budgets by collecting information, checking data and making calculations.

Commercial: Show how commercial awareness has been applied through task and time management, specifically using efficient and effective measures to conclude a project in the most proficient way.

Your training plan

Event Assistant Level 3 - Apprenticeship Standard:

Depending on area, you will be assigned a tutor and training will be blended - involving both virtual and face-to-face
Training will be weekly and, Off the job training hours will be logged
You will be working with an E-portfolio (BUD System) and alongside your tutor you will be assigned a mentor from within your workplace
Following a successful Gateway meeting you will move forwards for an End Point Assessment - Upon successful completion of the EPA you will achieve a Level 3 Event Assistant Apprenticeship qualification
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
Your tutor will visit for observations in the workplace

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths - English (grade 4)

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

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative
Experience of Cricket Coaching
Flexibility
Full Driving License
Access to a car

Other requirements

The role will be a position that allows the applicant to work with colleagues within a professional setting.

About this company

Essex Cricket in the Community aims to give everybody the opportunity to ‘Fly Like an Eagle’. To do this, we aim use the diverse passion and formats of the game to connect, grow, celebrate and inspire all individuals and communities within our City, County and Region. Our Mission is the TO BE THE NUMBER 1 CRICKET REGION, built on a platform off On Field Success, Off Field Growth & Home-Grown Inspiration Our FOCUS FOR SUCCESS is to EXICTE – Every individual to be excited by Cricket ENGAGE – To engage all partners, stakeholders to the opportunities around Cricket ENHANCE – To support the development and improvement of Cricket in the East Region At Essex Cricket in the Community, we understand that we serve a key role in supporting the entire game. This role is designed to play a pivotal role in providing support to our vibrant community team deliver on our mission.

After this apprenticeship

Level 4 Sports coach in a community setting
Higher education pathway
Pathway into teaching

Working in a sector that involves, initiative, leadership, communication, developing positive relationships.

Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

Adam Baker

vacancies@esfapprenticeships.co.uk

01438 791068

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000268499.

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Closes in 9 days (Monday 30 September)

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