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SkillsActive and Nancy Ovens bursary
Sponsored by SkillsActive and awarded by the Nancy Ovens Trust, the bursary is aimed at paid or voluntary coaches and leaders in the active leisure and learning sector.
As a former board member of SPRITO (the national training organisation, and SkillsActive’s predecessor), Nancy Ovens MBE was an enthusiastic supporter of education, training and development of skills in the active leisure and learning sector.
The Nancy Ovens Trust was formed by Nancy’s family, friends and colleagues after she sadly passed away as a way of celebrating and recognising all the work she had done to inspire and motivate change for children and young people. Nancy championed the development of work-based skills in the sport and leisure industry and contributed significantly to improvements in services over the years.
To find out more about the Nancy Ovens Trust, visit their website www.nancyovenstrust.org.uk
2009 Awards
SkillsActive is delighted to once again offer the bursary on behalf of the Nancy Ovens Trust, to help a coach or leader working with young people in the sector to enhance their own skills and knowledge by taking part in studies, work experience or activities outside of their day-to-day job.
The bursary, awarded annually is worth up to £2,000 and may be used by the selected individuals to undertake training or an alternative work experience within the UK or EU. The bursary offers applicants the opportunity to tailor their own experience in a way that will be most beneficial to their career/voluntary activity and we look for intuitive ideas that demonstrate the motivation and drive of applicants.
See the following news articles for more details on our bursars
- 2009 SkillsActive and Nancy Ovens bursars named;
- Matthew Rodney: Aston Football Club coach receives SkillsActive and Nancy Ovens Bursary;
- Mike Newton: Rutland judo coach bound for Japan;
- Rachel Light: Dorset swimming coach set to make a splash in Australia;
- Naomi Harling, Playworker learns to play in Denmark;
- Malcolm Wallace, Hertfordshire athletics coach receives SkillsActive and Nancy Ovens Bursary;
Follow their progress over on the SkillsActive Blog - SkillsActive and Nancy Ovens Bursary.
