SkillsActive works on behalf of the active leisure, learning and well-being sector to develop a framework of qualifications, training and continuous professional that meet employer needs, ensuring the workforce is properly trained and qualified.
Through our National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure, we deliver those qualifications, ensuring the training is quality assured, cost effective and relevant to employers’ needs.
SkillsActive works with training providers to deliver a wide range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to help people maintain their professional knowledge and skills.
SkillsActive offers a range of resources to help people upskill in areas such as communication, literacy and numeracy, and management.
SkillsActiveCareers provides expert advice on the training you need to work in the sport, fitness, playwork, outdoors and caravan industries.
In the fitness sector we have two key groups:
The NPF is made up of attendees from:
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The NPF debates issues and challenges across the sport sector, seeking solutions and/or lobbying government (culture, education and skills) and Sport England. As part of the work of the NPF, task and finish groups focus on the themes of:
There are a number of key strands of the NPF’s work and the organisations that are involved take responsibility for development and promotion around areas such as National Occupational Standards (NOS), the Sector Qualifications Strategy and careers. The strands are:
We also work closely with NGBs, training providers, funding and development agencies.
Much of our work with our sectors comes through expert groups and in sport we are engaged in the following groups:
For employers, training providers or anyone with an interest in the sector, we can offer something for everyone.
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Our employer membership is designed to support all kinds of business, from sole traders to large multi-site national companies.
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Combining the best of SkillsActive Endorsement and quality assurance from the National Skills Academy for Sport & Active Leisure, SkillsActive is working towards an enticing new offer to support and approve training.
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SkillsActive works on behalf of the sector to create and deliver the qualifications employers need and want.
We make sure employers can access the right qualifications, based on national standards designed by employers, so the workforce is properly trained and qualified.
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SkillsActive works with employers and training providers to develop qualifications that enable people to be competent in specific types of work.
SkillsActive identifies and endorses degrees in fitness, sport and leisure that effectively prepare students for employment.
SkillsActive is licensed by government to produce and maintain National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the active leisure, learning and wellbeing sector.
SkillsActive works with employers to ensure Apprenticeships across our sector deliver the knowledge and skills their business needs.
Fill the skills gaps in your company and build a highly loyal workforce with Apprenticeships. Find out how to access funded training.
Find out about Apprenticeship funding, frameworks, certification and verifying your apprentice’s training.
Kick-start your sport and active leisure career with an Apprenticeship. Find out more about the different types of Apprenticeships available.
Ensure your Apprenticeship programmes meet the needs of employers with SkillsActive’s frameworks.
Read our frequently asked questions to learn the facts about what an Apprenticeship entails.
We aim to provide a focus for active leisure, learning and well-being employers throughout Northern Ireland who want to work together to identify and address their organisation’s skills requirements.
We have an established committee in Northern Ireland led by employers.
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We also work in partnership with sector groups and are building regional employer networks across the province.
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For further information about our work in Northern Ireland, please use the links below or on the left hand side to find out more.
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