SEEVICSports Coaching
Sports Coaching Apprenticeship Level 2
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Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at individuals who have a desire to work as a sports coach in a community or school setting. A sports coach may wish to work with children, adults or people with disabilities. Coaches perform jobs such as planning, leading and evaluating activity sessions as well as dealing with equipment and health and safety checks.
What qualities do I need to do this course?
A sports coach needs to be organised, enthusiastic, motivated and approachable. They must have excellent communication skills and a desire to support individuals and groups in their sporting development, through the delivery of fun learning activities. A sports coach must be able to plan and evaluate their own practice and work as a member of a team.
What would I be doing as a Coach?
Sports coaches work with people with a wide range of sporting ability, from beginners to top professional athletes in both individual and team sports. Coaches organise and run structured coaching sessions to enable people to learn the skills to participate in sport safely and reach their potential. For team sports they develop players into effective team members.
What qualifications will I get?
You will achieve a Level 2 NVQ in Activity Leadership, Level 2 National Governing Body Coaching Q ualification (eg. FA Level 2), Level 2 Certificate in Industrial Organisational Awareness and Functional Skills at Level 1 in Maths and English.
When does it start and how long is it for?
You can start the Apprenticeship in September. It usually takes up to 12 months to complete.
Entry requirements
A minimum of 2 grade Ds at GCSE, of which one must be English, are preferred but not essential. Entry onto the course is subject to an interview and selection day.
Assessment
You will need to attend College for one day per week.
Functional skills are assessed by an online examination. The NVQ is assessed in the workplace through observation and Q&A. The technical certificate is assessed through both your workplace and assignment/portfolio work.
Employment
You may already be employed but if not, the College will support you with finding suitable employment. Y ou will need to be working in paid or voluntary employment for a minimum of 16 hours per week. Apprentices are paid a minimum of £95 per week by the employer (pro rata for part time work).
Once you have achieved your apprenticeship qualification you can progress to an advanced apprenticeship.
Starting salaries once qualified range from £12,000 to £20,000. More senior posts may attract salaries of up to £30,000.
Cost of training
16 – 18 yrs old
Free to student
Free to employer
19 yrs +
Free to student
Contribution from the employer (please discuss with our employer engagement team)
