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Young Apprenticeships
A Young Apprenticeship (YA) provides an exciting opportunity for 14 to 16 year-olds to combine their academic studies with a blend of vocational qualifications and work placements. Young apprentices will learn the practical skills and knowledge required by employers, whilst studying for qualifications which specifically relate to industry. The YA in the sport and active leisure sector is in sports management, leadership and coaching.
How is a Young Apprenticeship structured?
A YA is completed during years 10 and 11 (key stage 4) of secondary education, and is completed alongside core curriculum subjects such as English, maths and science. Three days a week young apprentices will follow the core national curriculum subjects and an average of two days a week will be spent on the YA programme.
Through the Young Apprenticeship programme, students will complete:
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Level 2 vocational qualification in sport and leisure (worth between 2-4 GCSE’s at A*-C grade);
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NVQ level 1 in sport and recreation which helps to structure their work placement(s);
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50 days structured work experience with one, or a range of employers in the sector which might include professional sports clubs, national governing bodies of sport, leisure centres, activity camps and fitness studios;
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A variety of other qualifications which will help prepare the young apprentice for the world of work and specific requirements of the sector (e.g. junior sports leader award or STA level 2 certificate for national rescue standard – poolside helper).
To download a copy of one of the SkillsActive YA brochures please click on the links below:
Newsletters
The sports management, leadership and coaching Young Apprenticeship newsletter. Through the newsletter, we hope to give you a taste of what is happening in each of the Young Apprenticeship partnerships through the eyes of students, employers and teachers.
For further information please contact Katie Couchman at SkillsActive on 020 7632 2039 or katie.couchman@skillsactive.com.
Cohort 6 delivery applications
The bidding process for delivery partnerships to offer the Young Apprenticeship in Sports Management, Leadership and Coaching to a 6th cohort of pupils has been given the go ahead by the LSC, and the application documentation is now available below. Bids must be submitted to both SkillsActive (katie.couchman@skillsactive.com) and your Regional LSC representative by noon on Friday 21st November. The contact details for this person can be found on the back of the bidding document.
Partnerships’ already offering the YA need to complete the following application form
New Partnerships’ bidding to offer the YA should complete the following application form;
The following documents should be utilised by Partnerships to help them bid to offer the Young Apprenticeship for Cohort 6:
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Essential guide to the key elements of Young Apprenticeship programme agreed by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, the Learning and Skills Council and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
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This document sets out the critical success factors which partnerships need to demonstrate in their application form.
As with previous years, SkillsActive are happy to support partnerships writing their bids, however if you would like direct feedback on your bid we ask that you to send it to us by Friday 14 November to allow us adequate time to respond.
One of the major differences this year is that LSC will make contact with the Local Authority, instead of contracting you directly. Therefore, it is important that you alert them to your proposal and get their ‘sign off’.
In terms of content, please ignore the table on page 3 of the application, as this is only relevant to sectors in which a Diploma is currently available.
