Community Sport and Health Officer Apprentice

Summary

Everyone Active is seeking an ambitious & self-motivated individual to take on this role. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about working within our community to engage them in activity that will improve their health & wellbeing.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Community sport and health officer (level 3)

Hours

30 hours per week, exact shifts TBC including evenings and weekends

30 hours a week

Start date

Friday 2 May 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

Everyone Active is currently seeking an ambitious and self-motivated individual to take on this role and embrace our brand mission of 30 minutes of activity 5 times a week.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about actively working within our local community to engage them in activity that will improve their health and wellbeing. Why not apply for this apprenticeship programme today! We are a leader in leisure industry giving you the skills and qualifications to have a career in leisure. This 12–14-month work-based programme will include both on and off the job training and give you a Community Sport and Health Officer Level 3.

We need an activity and wellbeing leader apprentice who will:

· Be passionate in learning to deliver a varied programme of activities and sessions to people of all ages and abilities

· Create a fun and friendly environment supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing

· Be both a positive role model for the activity & wellbeing team and consistently promote the company's vision and values

· Be enthusiastic, positive and ready to make a difference

What your apprenticeship includes:

-A mixture of face to face and online catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress
-A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars
-Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer
-The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don’t already have GCSE)
- Working towards a Community Sport and Health Officer Apprenticeship L3 apprenticeship over the course of 12-18 months

This position will involve day, evening and weekend work, including public holidays and requires an enhanced DBS check which we will complete before you start.

Where you’ll work

Shobnall Road
Burton Upon Trent
DE14 2BB

Training

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

College or training organisation

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Community sport and health officer (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Successful application of tactics and strategies to empower people from inactive and hard to reach populations to take up an active lifestyle
Successful application of a range of approaches that bring about changes in attitudes and behaviours within target communities
Supporting people within target communities to become involved in the preparation, planning and delivery of sport and active lifestyles
Using local insight and customer-orientated marketing skills to attract high priority groups into existing leisure, parks and sport infrastructure
Negotiation, lobbying and brokerage skills with local partners across public health, community development and anti social behaviour
Demonstrate clear and effective communication techniques in order to give/receive information accurately and in a timely and positive manner
Problem solving and effective decision making with regards the design and implementation of sport and physical activity programmes
Writing successful funding bids to enable new, different or more opportunities to take place for sport and physical activity
Managing disruptive behaviour of clients and customers before, during and after activities
Managing and adapting personal behaviours to ensure provision is inclusive, customer-focused and accessible
Building partnerships and developing meaningful relationships with local partners and stakeholders in sport and physical activity

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

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
Customer care skills
Team working

Other requirements

The role, although based at Shobnall Leisure Complex covers all of East Staffordshire including Meadowside Leisure Centre, Uttoxeter Leisure Centre and various community venues and the ability to travel to various venues independently with own transport is required. A flexible approach to working hours is required as, evening sessions and attendance at weekend events is part of the role.

About this company

With a fantastic array of facilities and activities available, Shobnall Leisure Complex is perfect for all of Burton’s sports and leisure needs. Our facilities include a great range of outdoor facilities, including an eight-lane athletics track with all the associated equipment, including long/triple jump, pole vault facilities and much more.

After this apprenticeship

Everyone Active have over 260 Sites, and there are numerous opportunities that are advertised across the business for all sites nationally and locally. Future roles could include Activity Leader, Activity & Wellbeing Co-ordinator, Activity & Wellbeing Manager roles.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313103.

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Closes in 5 days (Friday 25 April 2025)

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