SMS Coaching  – Sports Coaching and Leadership Apprenticeships

SMS Coaching are opening their doors to the local community in a bid to provide local youngsters the opportunity to gain a range of qualifications and work experience as part of an Apprenticeship in Active Leisure and Learning: Activity Leadership.

Using the high quality training facilities at SMS COACHING the Apprenticeship in Activity Leadership will be delivered in partnership with your local college.

In order for all the students to get the most out of the course they will be employed as apprentices by SMS COACHING and become actively involved in a variety of roles and the day to day working of the company and its community programmeS. During the apprenticeship programme SMS COACHING will provide the opportunity for learners to undertake tasks that are relevant to and support their studies.

The educational element of the programme is delivered 2-3 days per week and is open to 16-18 year old girls and boys. The duration of the course is 28-38 weeks and the training will be based at SMS COACHING. The practical job role of the apprenticeship will be 8 hours per week in addition to the 2-3 days educational element.

All apprentices will receive the following qualifications:

1) NVQ Certificate in Activity Leadership (Level 2)
2) Child Welfare / Safeguarding
3) Emergency First Aid / Health & Safety
4) Key Skills - Maths (Level 1)
5) Key Skills – English (Level 1)
6) Award in Leading Health Related Activity Sessions (Level 2)
7) Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning (Level 2)

Students will be paid a minimum of £2.60 per hour covering 24-30 hours per week for 12 months whilst on the course!!!! Don’t miss out !!!

This is an excellent opportunity for the young people of Manchester and the local community to get involved with SMS COACHING , achieve nationally recognised qualifications and commence on the ladder to a career in Sport & Leisure.

The course is totally free of charge and to apply students are required to attend a short work interview bringing along their National Insurance number, their full home address, date of birth and an emergency contact number.  We will also need any student's previous qualifications but there is no minimum requirement for acceptance onto the course.

If you are interested and would like to book an interview or to discuss this further you must contact SMS on the following details below: or contact your local connexions or job centre

Course manager: Jonathan Davies

Mob: 07825412106

Office: 01625 630006

Email: smscoachinginfo@gmail.com