SkillsActive's work

SkillsActive’s day to day operations cover many aspects of active leisure, learning and well-being. Our activities encompass everything from setting standards for qualifications to helping individuals find the right career and directing employers to the best training for their staff.

Training & qualifications

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SkillsActive works on behalf of our sector to develop and deliver a framework of qualifications and training that meet employer needs, ensuring the workforce is properly trained.

Projects & programmes

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Learn about the different projects and programmes SkillsActive has been involved with, including programmes which are delivered through our National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure.

Information & resources

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Access free resources and information from SkillsActive

 

Working with industry

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Discover more about how SkillsActive engages with key people in the industry to ensure we meet the needs of employers.


 

Professional registers

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SkillsActive operates the Register of Exercise Professionals

National Occupational Standards

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SkillsActive sets the standards for key occupations across the active leisure, learning and well-being sector. 

Projects and programmes

SkillsActive delivers several programmes and projects to improve workforce skills in the active leisure, learning and and well-being sector.

Funded programmes

The Mayor’s Sports Legacy Fund

The Mayor’s Sports Legacy Fund, delivered by SkillsActive’s National Skills Academy, provides London volunteers with up to 75% off training to deliver a sporting legacy from the 2012 Games.

Nancy Ovens Bursary

The annual Nancy Ovens Bursary, sponsored by SkillsActive, provides paid or voluntary coaches and leaders in the sector with up to £2,000 in innovative training to improve skills.

Yorkshire & Humber Coaching Bursary

The Yorkshire and Humber Coaching Bursary, delivered by SkillsActive’s National Skills Academy, provides 60% off UKCC coaching qualifications for new and existing coaches. It is funded by Sport England Yorkshire.

Joint Investment Programme

SkillsActive’s Joint Investment Programme helps meet specific skills gaps in the fitness and playwork sectors using training jointly funded by the Government and employers.

Group Training Association

SkillsActive’s Group Training Association enables small to medium sized employers to develop existing employees and recruit and train new personnel, primarily through Apprenticeships.

Activegraduates.com

Activegraduates.com is a free job matching website to help employers find talented, work ready candidates from our pool of successful Future Jobs Fund participants.

Change Gear

Change Gear, delivered by SkillsActive’s National Skills Academy, provides support to those leaving the Armed Forces to ensure they are aware of the opportunities available to them in the sport, fitness, outdoors, playwork and caravans industries.

Training 4 Volunteers

SkillsActive is working with experts from nine Member States on the Training 4 Volunteers project, which aims to investigate volunteering in sport and broaden ideas about education and training. It is funded by the 2010 Preparatory Action on Sport of the European Commission.

Projects

London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics

SkillsActive is leading on several projects to help deliver the competent, qualified workforce the UK needs for a successful London 2012 Games and a sustainable increase in sport and leisure participation.

 

Consultation

SkillsActive periodically asks for feedback on sector issues to inform the work we do. You can give SkillsActive feedback by post, email or fax before the time specified on the closing date.

Learn more about SkillsActvie's current and past consultations >


 

Completed programme and projects

SkillsActive has delivered numerous other successful programmes and projects.

Learn more about our Completed Programmes and Projects >

 


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SkillsActive UK is a registered charity no. 1098336 and a company limited by guarantee registered in
England and Wales no. 4661021, registered office Castlewood House, 77-91 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DG.

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