Sports leadership programme
For young people (aged 16 to 18 years)
Recognised by Sport England as an example of national best
practice and featured in articles by the National Youth Agency and
UK Youth, this programme helps young people develop their
confidence, motivation and skills while promoting access to
nationally recognised sports leadership and coaching courses.
During this ten-month programme, volunteers complete a
Sports Leaders UK Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership that
includes a training course in emergency first aid, attend a
selection of Sports Coach UK workshops and participate in regular
activity sessions that have previously included:
- abseiling;
- archery;
- caving;
- dragon boat racing;
- go-karting;
- high ropes;
- rifle shooting;
- rock climbing;
- sailing;
- skiing;
- snowboarding;
- snow tubing;
- ten pin bowling;
- tobogganing;
- trampolining.
Having
completed their training, volunteers are given the chance to apply
the knowledge and skills they have gained to benefit the local
community and also take part in a six-day teambuilding course based
in Dartmoor National Park. This residential experience is delivered
by Spirit of Adventure, one of the leading providers of adventurous
activities in southern England.
Volunteers who complete this challenging programme are awarded a
coach development grant at their final team presentation. Exit
pathways have also been established to help those volunteers
who are interested in developing their skills further and
identifying career opportunities in the local community.
Team 9 started on 16 October 2010
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For more information, please contact Jon Rees. Phone
01634 338765 or email jonathan.rees@medway.gov.uk.