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Apprenticeships

• Level 5 Leadership and Management (Operations/Department Manager)
• Level 4 Sports Coach
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Level 2 Community Activator Coach
• Level 2 Leisure Team Member
• Level 3 Leisure Duty Manager
• Level 3 Personal Trainer
• Level 3 Team Leader
• Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher

Skills Training

• Level 2 Gym Instructor
• Level 2 Strength and Conditioning
• Level 2 Nutrition
• Level 2 Mental Health Awareness
• Level 3 Personal Trainer
• Entry Level – Level 2 English
• Entry Level – Level 2 Maths

Employer benefits

• Cost effective way to train and develop new and existing staff
• An aid to staff motivation, retention and progression within your organisation
• Fill skills gaps
• Effective use of the Apprenticeship Levy (where applicable)

Employee benefits

• Free training and industry recognised qualifications
• Upskill your own English and Maths
• Work-based learning and mentorship
• Earn whilst you learn

Typically between 15 and 18 months, which includes up to 3 months allowance for End Point Assessment.

Each potential apprentice must demonstrate the capacity to achieve the required level of English and Maths attainment by the end of their programme.

Some apprenticeships have pre-requisite qualification requirements e.g.for Level 3 Personal Trainer, Level 2 Gym Instructor first needs to be attained.

The apprentice needs to have the right to work in the UK and has been residing here for at least the last 3 years.

The apprentice must have the opportunity in the workplace to gain the required knowledge, skills and behaviours. The employer must also agree to allowing at least 20% off the job learning hours.

All apprenticeships have a capped delivery price, which is typically between £4,000 and £9,000.

However, Levy payers can use the money already contributed to pay for 100% of training costs.

For non-Levy paying organisations, the government will contribute at least 95% of all training costs.

For example:  

Level 3 Personal Trainer apprenticeship

• £4,000 capped training cost
• £3,800 government contribution‍
• £200+VAT training cost (plus wages)

Via our app, apprenticeship training is available in the workplace and accessible 24/7.

You the employer, can decide in which order you wish qualifications to be delivered. For example, you may require qualified lifeguards before Gym Instructors (Level 2 Leisure Team Member).

We also provide free mentorship training for anyone in your company responsible for apprentices.

We listen to you and learn what your needs are, rather than pushing certain apprenticeships. Any programme must be agreed between you the employer, the apprentice and ourselves.

• Retention: do they stay on programme for the full duration?
• Attendance: at workshops, external training and progress reviews
• Timely completion: do they finish by their planned end date?
• Achievement: do they pass End Point Assessment?
• Attainment: do they achieve the higher ‘Distinction’ grades?
• Progression: do they move into full-time employment and/or a higher level apprenticeship?

An average of 6 hours per week must be made available for apprentice’s development activities (off the job hours).

However, we recognise that you have busier times throughout the year when less time per week will be available. Conversely, there will be weeks when more time can be utilised.

Absolutely, yes. We will always aim to work with apprentices whilst they are at work and always at the most suitable time for them and you the employer. We will only ask for flexibility so that they can attend group online workshops periodically.

Both apprentices and employers have access to our learning app, which is a self-contained platform for:

• Teaching, learning and assessment content
• Recording of off-the-job hours
• Facilitating Progress Reviews, involving all stakeholders
• Collating learner evidence within the Library function
• Public Library folders with access to a wide range of resources, including holistic care and support
• Reporting of key information
• Progress Dashboards

In addition:

• Bespoke support and resources are provided for apprentices who have disclosed particular learning difficulties or needs
• Mentor training package for relevant staff
• Higher order thinking skills activities and guidance
• Bespoke methods of evidence capture, including technology-rich applications such as: speech-to text-dictation, recorded professional discussions and video

Certain training is knowledge-based and can most effectively be delivered, in its entirety, online.

However, apprenticeships are aimed at developing Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours and as such, verification that learners can actually perform work tasks, as well as speak/write about them, is essential.

This is often facilitated by tutors observing in person but can also be supported by videos of performance and credible witness testimony.

A minimum of 4 Progress Reviews per year, where apprentice, employer and training provider come together to assess past and current performance, along with future SMART targets.

Provide live data, dashboards and reports on the app, which are accessible to all stakeholders.

Build open, honest and regular 2-way communications and relationships with employers.