Apprenticeships in the Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being Sector
Apprenticeships in our sector present opportunities to develop a mix of practical and technical skills that allow development at work and progression to further education.
Apprenticeships are a proven way to train a workforce, which can make an organisation more effective, productive and competitive by addressing skills gaps directly.
The Apprenticeship programme has been designed to help businesses train employees to reach a high level of competency and performance, and within active leisure, learning and well-being there are a number of different Apprenticeship pathways available.
Due to the differences in qualifications and funding available in each country, find out more about Apprenticeships in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales below.
In England and Wales:
There are four Apprenticeships available in our sector, follow the links below to find out more about each of them:
- Young Apprenticeship in Sports Management, Leadership and Coaching provides an opportunity for 14 to 16 year-olds to combine their academic studies with a blend of vocational qualifications and work placements.
- Apprenticeship and Advanced Apprenticeship in active leisure, learning and well-being provide opportunities to develop a mix of practical and technical skills for the apprentice to develop at work and progress to further education.li>
- Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence is a unique sporting qualification for young people with the realistic potential to achieve excellent in their sport by competing on the world stage or securing a professional contract.
For more general information on apprenticeships in England visit the Apprenticeships Website - www.apprenticeships.gov.uk.
From September 2010 Functional Skills will be a mandatory part of the Apprenticeships Frameworks replacing Key Skills.
In Wales the Apprenticeship framework is the same as in England, but funded through the Welsh Assembly Government. For more information visit the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills website or the Careers Wales website.
In Scotland
There are two Modern Apprenticeship frameworks available in Scotland, and are aimed at those aged 16 or above and capable of achieving a vocational qualification at level 3.
- Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance (Football)
- Active Leisure and Learning
You can download the Modern Apprenticeships framework for Active Leisure and Learning, or visit the Modern Apprenticeships website for more information.
In Northern Ireland
There is an Apprenticeship in Active Leisure and Learning at level 2 and 3 in Northern Ireland.
You can download the Apprenticeship framework for Active Leisure and Learning, or visit the Department for Employment and Learning website for more information.
Contact Us
If you have any queries about apprenticeships, please contact us at apprenticeships@skillsactive.com and we will do our best to help you.
