Three environments, one set of coaching skills
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 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.
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.
High-performance, community and school settings, each asking something different of the same underlying craft.
Using extensive technical and tactical sports knowledge to design and deliver programmes that engage, motivate and evolve participants' skills and performance.
Covers technical and tactical knowledge, programme design, session delivery
Athletes and players in high-performance settings, including talent and development pathways, national or international programmes, and professional or podium environments.
Covers talent and development pathways, national and international programmes, podium environments
Local authority, charity and national governing body initiatives and clubs, where the measure of success is participation rather than medals.
Covers community sport, local authority and charity initiatives, governing body programmes
Collaborating with teachers to develop pupils' mastery of psychomotor skills, applying a whole-child approach, across all categories of school and registered childcare.
Covers working with teachers, psychomotor skill development, whole-child approach
Meaningful, high-quality learning, development and performance experiences, whether that ends in a medal or in somebody staying involved in sport.
Covers quality of learning and performance experience, participant development
The EPA period should only start, and the EPA arranged once the employer is satisfied that the apprentice is deemed to be consistently working at or above the level set out in the occupational standard, all of the pre-requisite gateway requirements for EPA have been met and can be evidenced to an EPAO. For level 3 apprenticeships and above apprentices without English and Mathematics at level 2 must achieve level 2 prior to taking their EPA. The EPA must be completed within an EPA period lasting typically 6 months, after the EPA gateway. The EPA consists of 3 discrete assessment methods. The individual assessment methods will have the following grades: Assessment method 1: Work based project and presentation with questioning Fail Pass Assessment method 2: Coaching Session Plan and Practical Observation with Questioning Fail Pass Assessment method 3: Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio Fail Pass Distinction Performance in the EPA will determine the overall apprenticeship standard grade of: Fail Pass • 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.
Speak to us today 0800 358 7979
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.
No vacancy that suits? Register your interest and we'll tell you when one comes up.
