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Community Activator Coach Apprentice

  • YMCA Thornton
  • Thornton, Lancashire
  • £192.00 per week
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The main focus of the role will be to work in the new power assisted exercise suite based at YMCA Thornton and support the implementation of tailored physical activity programmes and the delivery of group-based activity. You will also champion the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to community members and partners while ensuring usage data is generated and stored in a professional manner.

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  • GMFJ Reference
    255223
  • Wages
    £192.00 p/w
  • Hours
    30.00 per week
  • Date Posted
    25/10/2024
  • Start Date
    03/12/2024
  • Approx. Duration
    12 months

  • Location
    Thornton
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Leisure
  • Opportunity Type
    Intermediate Level 2
  • Employer
    YMCA Thornton

Description

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.

The Community Activator Coach role is the perfect opportunity to understand the role of sport and physical activity in the Community, and as an apprentice coach at YMCA, you will learn and assist in coaching various activities within a leading Health and Fitness Centre.

Your day to day responsibilities will include:

- Supporting the development of an engaging product programme

- Delivering sessions to groups and the public

- Promoting physical activity and increase awareness of the benefits of being more active

- Raising awareness of the power assisted exercise suite within the local community and assisting in the organisation of events and promotions.

- Working closely with the leisure facility staff to promote and deliver a range of physical activity group-based classes to a range of different clients as required

- Tracking, monitoring and evaluation of client information for reporting purposes

- Assisting with the promotion of company health and physical activity programmes

- Complete other duties at the direction of your manager

- Delivering and running sessions in accordance with the current health and safety operational procedures, risk assessments and ensuring work is carried out with due regard to health and safety regulations

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)

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.

You will work towards your community activator coach l2 qualification over the course of 12-18 months

For more information about this vacancy please contact Lifetime Training on 0333 0143 669 (Ref ID: 255223)

This is an apprenticeship programme, designed to help you gain skills and experience 'on the job.' We aren't looking for any previous coaching qualifications or experience in a gymnastic discipline but certain personal qualities and characteristics are a must.
Missed out on getting your Maths and English GCSE's? Don't worry- you can still apply but you will need to complete Functional Skills Level 2 before you finish the apprenticeship. Our Learning Coaches can support you with this so don't let this put you off!
Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English
You must be enthusiastic about wanting to work within the sport and physical activity sector and be committed to inspiring others to be more physically active. No prior coaching experience is required, but a willingness to learn, work hard and challenge yourself is essential.
This apprenticeship opens up loads of opportunities for your future. Here's what some Coach Core graduates are now up to across the Country: Health and Wellbeing Officer- Argyle Community Trust Full time Basketball Coach- Bristol Flyers Inclusion Officer- Surrey FA Did you know? 89% of Coach Core graduates agreed that the programme had helped their career 60% were still working with their original employer and 74% of those were earning a higher salary once they completed

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