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In this section you will find SkillsActive's latest press releases. All media enquiries should be directed to the press team on: 020 7632 2000. To be added to the SkillsActive press release distribution list, please email your name, organisation represented and contact details to newsroom@skillsactive.com.

LONDON SET TO REVOLUTIONISE TRAINING IN SPORT AND ACTIVE LEISURE

London is set to be at the centre of a government initiative that will revolutionise the way training is delivered in the region. This action follows concerns about the deficit of trained volunteers needed to stage a successful UK Olympics in 2012, along with the need for more skilled workers to ensure the region stays active. London will house one of the nine regional hubs – as well as the national base - to provide one single and coherent approach to all skills training in the sector.

NORTH WEST SET TO REVOLUTIONISE TRAINING IN SPORT AND ACTIVE LEISURE

The North West is set to be at the centre of a government initiative that will revolutionise the way training is delivered in sport and leisure. This action follows concerns about the deficit of trained volunteers needed to stage a successful UK Olympics in 2012, along with the need for more skilled workers to ensure the region stays active. The North West will house one of the nine regional hubs to provide one single and coherent approach to all skills training in the sector.

NATIONAL SKILLS ACADEMY TO REVOLUTIONISE INDUSTRY TRAINING

In a bid to stage a successful Olympic Games in 2012, the government has endorsed SkillsActive to proceed to the next stage in creating a National Skills Academy (NSA) for Sport and Active Leisure. The academy will revolutionise the sport and active leisure industry by providing one single and coherent approach to all skills training in the sector.

YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE SET TO REVOLUTIONISE TRAINING IN SPORT AND ACTIVE LEISURE

Yorkshire and Humberside is set to be at the centre of a government initiative that will revolutionise the way training is delivered in sport and active leisure. This action follows concerns about the deficit of trained volunteers needed to stage a successful UK Olympics in 2012, along with the need for more skilled workers to ensure the region stays active. Yorkshire and Humberside will house one of the nine regional hubs to provide one single and coherent approach to all skills training in the sector.

LONDON EMPLOYERS FACE SKILLS CRISIS

As Londoners pour into their local health clubs to get fit, one of the largest leisure employers in London is calling all sport and leisure businesses to pledge their support for the new National Skills Academy in 2008. Mark Sesnan, Managing Director at social enterprise GLL, London’s leading provider of leisure facilities to the community, says: “We are facing a skills crisis in our sector, but fortunately the launch of a specialised National Skills Academy presents an inspiring opportunity for employers of all sizes. It will not be like anything we have seen before and it promises to revolutionise the way in which employees are recruited and trained.”

SPORT AND LEISURE INDUSTRY MUST FACE SKILLS CRISIS IF NATION IS TO GET ACTIVE AND HEALTHY BY 2020

As the nation pours into their local leisure centres to get fit this January, the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) - one of the largest sporting organisations in England - is calling all sport and leisure businesses to follow in its shoes and pledge support for a new National Skills Academy.

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