Sports Apprenticeships
PE, Health & Wellbeing
Sports Apprenticeship training for schools delivered by sector specialists
Workforce Development
Working within our partner schools, Educational and Sporting Futures Training offers specialist training in PE, Health, and Wellbeing Apprenticeship programmes to either newly employed support staff or existing team members.
As sector specialists, our team possesses the skills and experience to develop bespoke programmes, to support staff to acquire the enhanced skills needed to support young people within your school community.
Apprenticeships provide funded opportunities for people of all ages and at any stage of their career to progress and develop new skills as part of their current job.
Provide additional opportunities to expand your sports provision
Develop your teaching assistant support staff workforce by employing a new PE, Health, and Wellbeing Apprentice or upskilling an existing member of the PE staff.
Create a professional development pathway for existing Teaching Assistants or increase the capacity of your staff team by employing a new Apprentice.
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Utilise your apprenticeship levy
- Free CPD for existing support staff through the use of the Apprenticeship Levy
- Utilise Primary School Sports Premium to increase opportunities for young people within your schools
- With new employees an Apprentice is a cost-effective way to increase capacity within the workforce
- Use your Apprenticeship Levy to maximum effect as your CPD budget to support staff to grow and enhance their knowledge
A PE, health, and well-being apprentice can have a positive impact on informing and supporting your school in the following ways:
- Support with building capacity and capability in a school through developing and nurturing an individual, the apprenticeship pathway has a proven potential to develop sustainable opportunities to support future pupils.
- Apprentices have the potential to become future members of the PE workforce within a school, developing their knowledge, skills, and behaviours to create a legacy and sustainable delivery of increased Sporting opportunities for the young people within that school.
- Increase the Teaching Assistant workforce through a cost-effective quality training programme creating greater support for pupils.
- Share good practices through networking with other apprentices, primary PE leads, secondary Heads of PE and school sports. partnerships.
- Gain new ideas and strategies for the delivery of Physical Education
Primary schools:
The PE Premium for is confirmed for the next 2 academic years!
Use your PE Premium to enhance the engagement of physical activity of your pupils by using your PE and sport premium funding to explore apprenticeship pathways.
Explore how you employing an apprentice meets ALL 5 of the key indicators:
Upskill an existing member of your team through the Apprenticeship Pathway at no extra cost.
Explore the benefits of funded apprenticeships for pupils and staff progression
Level 2 - Community Activator based in a school
The Community Activator Coach promotes, delivers, and coaches fun, inclusive, and engaging activities that help schools grow and nurture a positive environment to support pupils to:
- Develop through sport and physical activity and lead healthy lifestyles.
- Increase opportunities and capacity for extra-curricular provision
- Become role models for PE/School Sport, Health, and Wellbeing
- Facilitate active lunchtimes
- Deliver the PE curriculum
- Support teams and individuals at Community and School Sports partnership events
Level 3 - Teaching Assistant with a PE, Health and Wellbeing focus
Alongside PE and school sport this apprenticeship provides an opportunity to create a reading or maths mentor to increase support in the classroom.
- Create a ‘National Agenda Ambassador’ and lead of initiatives such as mile a day, and change for life clubs.
- Role model for PE, School Sports, Health, and Wellbeing
- Support PE curriculum delivery and lead targeted groups (high performing or disengaged for example)
- Increase opportunities and capacity for the extra-curricular provision and wrap-around care
- Support administration for inter-school competitions, events, and festivals
Level 4 -Sports Coach
Opportunities to develop whole school initiatives to raise awareness of the importance of healthy, active lifestyles.
- Create your own PE lead with the knowledge and skills to plan and deliver whole school high-quality Physical Education
- Gain access to resources to develop a PE curriculum and assessment package designed by the PE leader
- Opportunities to cover school PPA
- Develop a whole school Health and well-being approach
- Become a school lead for extra-curricular programmes, competitions and community events
Employer Testimonials
Parmiter’s secondary school, based in Hertfordshire has been a role model for employing PE Teaching Assistants in their Hertfordshire Secondary School over the past five years. By welcoming apprentices into their PE department the school has been able to offer an enhanced physical education programme, both in the curriculum and in their extracurricular activities.
By role-modelling apprentices working in their school, the school in turn promotes a positive attitude toward alternative career pathways. Under the guidance of experienced staff, apprentices bring fresh energy, enthusiasm, and a contemporary perspective to PE classes and support the departments aim to enthuse students to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
For example, the school is currently benefiting from the expertise of an Old Parmiterian as their apprentice. Having once been a student himself, he is embracing the opportunity to excel, all while imparting knowledge and making positive contributions to the students of the school.
From a strategic perspective, employing a PE Teaching Assistant Apprentice is a cost-effective investment. The additional support has allowed Parmiter’s School to cater to the individual needs of students, ensuring a more inclusive and personalised approach to their physical education provision.
“As the Director of Sport at Parmiter’s School I am delighted to share the outstanding positive impact of employing PE Teaching Assistant Apprentices has had on our school community.
Not only has the apprentice provided valuable support to our teachers, assisting in the implementation of engaging and effective lessons, but they have also played a pivotal role in promoting physical activity and well-being among our students. Their passion for encouraging an active lifestyle has resonated with our young learners, creating an environment where physical activity is not just a routine but a lifestyle.
The apprentice’s presence has not only expanded our capacity to offer a diverse range of sports activities but has also contributed significantly to the personal development of students. Their role as a positive role model has inspired many, fostering a sense of discipline, teamwork, and perseverance among our pupils.
We are immensely grateful for the partnership with Educational and Sporting Futures and the continuing support we receive throughout the apprenticeship programmes. It’s heartening to witness the growth and development of both our students and our past and present apprentices.
I highly recommend the PE Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship, not only does it enrich the learning experience but also cultivates a positive and dynamic atmosphere within the school. Our apprentice has become an integral part of our educational journey, and we look forward to witnessing their continued positive influence.”
In 2021, Richard took on the role of Head Teacher at Woolenwick Primary School in Stevenage. Under his leadership, the school has embraced the apprenticeship model by hiring an apprentice. Richard’s commitment to apprenticeships underscores his belief in their value for both individuals and educational institutions, fostering a supportive and growth-oriented environment.
His positive experiences with apprenticeships date back to his time at Round Diamond Primary School. Since 2012, Richard has been actively involved in promoting and supporting apprenticeship programme.
Woolenwick School currently hire two PE apprentices at their school, both of whom support PE lessons, clubs and fixtures and support in the classroom.
We are proud of our thriving school sports provision, which has grown since we have employed our PE apprentices. Our apprentices have always been positive role models for our pupils to lead healthy active lifestyles and embrace many different sports activities.
As our apprentices have grown in confidence, they have been able to take on more responsibilities. Our class teachers have enjoyed being able to work alongside the apprentices to lead a range of PE and sports activities, from, trampolining, to football including school sports days.
Through the robust training apprentices receive through the knowledge and experience from their tutors, they have provided valuable support for both our pupils and class teachers. They have even led whole staff training to develop their colleague’s confidence when delivering PE!
Our PE apprentices have also taken the lead on our sports clubs both during and after school. They have enabled us to create a broad and balanced extra-curricular programme, which is open to all pupils and creates many opportunities for them to participate.
Seeing the enjoyment and enthusiasm of our pupils since having a PE apprentice has been extremely rewarding. Educational and Sporting Futures are always on hand when supporting our apprentices, throughout their training. I would highly recommend hiring an apprentice to any school.
We used our Apprenticeship Levy to fully fund the specialist training our apprentices receive from Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ Training provider.
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