More than an activity leader. Someone who knows the community.
An apprenticeship is a real, paid job. The apprentice works for an employer and trains with us at the same time, and comes out with a nationally recognised qualification and the experience to go with it.
The short answer
English and Maths – Apprentices without level 1 English and Maths will need to achieve this level and take the test for level 2 English and maths prior to the end point assessment.
The employer sets the real bar, so treat this as a guide. If somebody is close but not quite there, it is still worth the conversation.
Working primarily with people who are inactive, sedentary, or not doing enough physical activity.
Promoting, delivering and coaching fun, inclusive and engaging activities that help whole communities change their behaviour and keep to a physically active lifestyle.
Covers promoting and delivering activity, behaviour change, inclusive sessions
This is what separates the role from an activity or sports leader. Competence means real experience with a range of different communities and customers.
Covers understanding communities, working with diverse customer groups
Building good rapport with customers, especially those who are young, inactive, or from low-income and marginalised backgrounds.
Covers building rapport, positive role modelling, engaging young and low-income participants
Sport for social change charities, SMEs in sport and physical activity, local authorities, sports clubs, leisure centres, youth work agencies, housing associations and outdoor education.
Covers charities, local authorities, clubs, leisure centres, youth work, housing associations
The EPA must be completed over a maximum 3-day period, after the apprentice has met the EPA gateway requirements. EPA must be conducted by an organisation approved to offer services against this standard, as selected by the employer, from the Education & Skills Funding Agency’s (ESFA’s) Register of End-Point Assessment Organisations (RoEPAO). The EPA consists of 3 distinct assessment methods: Practical Coaching Observation Presentation with question and answers Panel interview Performance in the EPA will determine the apprenticeship grade of fail, pass or distinction.
Work launched in class and completed in the job, building the evidence the assessor will look at.
The employer, the apprentice and the tutor. Half an hour. Progress, targets, and anything getting in the way.
Marked by a tutor who is not theirs, so the feedback is honest and the real thing holds no surprises.
Successful completers will be able to move into leadership or management roles within the Sector which may be aligned to an Apprenticeship at 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.
Not sure what comes after this one? Tell us the role and we'll tell you honestly which of our apprenticeships, higher apprenticeships or university-level courses fits next.
It takes two, an employer and an apprentice. Pick your side.
Recruiting, or formalising the training of someone already in post? Start with a conversation. We'll check the role, sort the funding, and get them enrolled.
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Or advertise a vacancy through us and we'll handle the recruitment.
An apprenticeship is a job, so an employer has to take you on before you can start. Already employed in this kind of role? Your manager can put you forward directly.
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