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About the Role
This role supports the development and delivery of sports, coaching, and community activities, to help increase physical activity participation and promote active lifestyles in leisure centres and communities across Newark and Sherwood.
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
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What You'll Learn
Course Contents
- Promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and physical activity for individuals and communities.
- Encourage individuals' participation, motivation, and to change their behaviour towards sport or physical activity.
- Contribute to inclusive, safe, and effective sessions.
- Plan, follow, adapt, and deliver session plans, based on participant needs and feedback.
- Use coaching styles for sport or physical activity sessions meeting the participants needs and motivations.
- Promote the benefits of a lifelong activity habit.
- Use techniques to build rapport with participants.
- Carry out the tasks required before, during, and after a community activity.
- Support participants to overcome personal or societal barriers.
- Manage individuals' behaviours within a group setting.
- Work collaboratively with services and other community organisations to run events that make the best use of resources.
- Record and store data and information, in line with legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Use suitable digital technology to deliver targeted messages to participant groups.
- Adapt communication methods to meet the needs of participants and groups.
- Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns within own scope of role and in line with organisational protocols.
- Support equity, diversity, and inclusion in line with legislation and organisational policies.
- Support the mental health and wellbeing of self and participants.
- Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, risk assessment procedures, guidelines, and procedures.
- Participate in personal and professional development.
- Maintain professional boundaries within scope of own role.
- Monitor and review the effectiveness of activity sessions.
- Assist with the resolution of challenges and problems.
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Training Schedule
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Be prepared to support and represent the organisation at special events, promotions, and community activities. Embrace a flexible approach to working, adapting to new opportunities and challenges as they arise, which may include evening and weekend work.
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Have the ability to travel to different work locations working across the district, connecting with communities, and making a positive impact where it matters most.
About the Employer
Active4Today Newark Sports and Fitness Centre is a modern leisure facility dedicated to promoting health, fitness, and wellbeing within the local community. The centre offers a wide range of facilities, including a fully equipped gym, swimming pools, fitness classes, sports halls, and children's activities. https://www.active4today.co.uk/ourcentres/newarksportsandfitnesscentre/ (opens in new tab)
Your Earnings
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Career Progression
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, applicants will have developed the skills, knowledge, and practical experience needed to progress into a career in sports development, community engagement, or coaching, helping to make a positive impact on people's lives through sport and physical activity.
How to Apply
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
Reference Code
VAC2000047553
Application Deadline
Closes in 15 days (Friday 18 September 2026)
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