The role of a Community Activator Coach is to play a key part in supporting healthier communities, focusing on improving the health and well-being of the nation. They create a positive environment that supports people, especially young individuals, to grow and develop through sport and physical activity. These coaches promote, deliver, and lead fun, inclusive, and engaging activities that encourage whole communities to adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle. Beyond being activity and sports leaders, they truly understand the needs of their communities and customers.
With Lancashire Youth Challenge you will:
-Build relationships and maintain dialogue with young people.
-Co-facilitate active movement and wellbeing workshops in schools and community settings
-Help young people use their learning for future development.
-Support informed decision-making.
-Foster the development of youth voice.
-Commit to ongoing professional development.
-Help support young people with difficulties and help connect with families as a team
What your apprenticeship includes:
-A mixture of face to face and online catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress
-A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars
-Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer
-The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don’t already have GCSE)
You will be working towards a level 2 Community Activator Coach apprenticeship over the course of 12-18 months
Desired Skills
Effective communication skills, strong teamwork capabilities, creative and problem-solving abilities.
Personal qualities
A need for qualities such as a combination of personal quality as Empathy, patience, and communication skills, creativity, enthusiasm, and a strong sense of responsibility are crucial for supporting young people’s development.
A genuine commitment to wanting to work with young people in a youth work setting
Qualifications required
Missed out on getting your Maths and English GCSE’s? Don’t worry- you can still apply but you will need to complete Functional Skills Level 2 before you finish the apprenticeship. Our Learning Coaches can support you with this so don’t let this put you off!
Future prospects
Wanting or considering going into a career in working with young people
Training to be delivered
Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English
Employer
Lancashire Youth Challenge
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Cornerstone Building
Lancashire
Lancaster
LA1 1PX
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