Below we focus on a few of the approved CIMSPA partners who offer apprenticeships.
Coach Core
Location - nationwide
Becoming a Coach Core apprentice is a chance to simultaneously earn money from working a real job, whilst also getting education that will result in an industry-recognised qualification. It can be the start of a lifetime in coaching, or the first step to any number of different roles in the sport & physical activity sector.
Coach Core are a nationwide charity that places people with top-level employers in different regions – from Premier League football club community organisations, dance organisations, youth clubs and everything in between.
Apprenticeships available
Community Activator Coach
Community Sport and Health Officer
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FIT UK Training and Education Ltd
Location – West Yorkshire
Current Ofsted grade - Good
A nationally recognised award-winning training organisation that delivers high quality apprenticeship training and vocational qualifications.
FIT UK work together with a wide range of partner organisations to provide the specific services for learners, employees, employers organisations that empower all partners to make positive change and meet local/national demands.
Apprenticeships available
Leisure Team Member
Leisure Duty Manager
Community Activator Coach
Community Sport and Health Officer
Sports Coach
Personal Trainer
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The Educationwise Academy LTD
Location – nationwide
Current Ofsted grade - Outstanding
Educationwise prioritise the development of new and existing skills within workforces and aim to deliver personalised, engaging course content to all learners.
They have a workforce that includes apprentices; living and breathing the apprenticeship and traineeship route, Educationwise Academy prides itself on the countless success stories that have come through their doors and left with new chapters unlocked by the skills they developed with their dedicated tutors.
Apprenticeships available
Leisure Team Member – coming soon
Community Activator Coach
Community Sport and Health Officer
Sports Coach
Personal Trainer
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Sport Structures Education Community Interest Company
Location – Birmingham
Current Ofsted grade - Good
A multi-award-winning organisation, Sport Structures Education Community Interest Company provide high-quality, cost-effective education services to sports organisations worldwide.
They strive to provide solutions that add value and drive positive change, reflecting the diverse needs of sport and physical activity, underpinned by their strong approach to training and development where they aim to empower and inspire people through providing accessible learning and development opportunities.
Apprenticeships available
Community Activator Coach
Community Sport and Health Officer
Sports Coach
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Creative Sport & Leisure LTD
Location – Essex
Current Ofsted grade – Good
Creative Sport & Leisure have continuously developed their Sport & Physical Activity offer to ensure it is directly responding to Sport England’s strategies ‘Towards an Active Nation’ and ‘Working in an Active Nation’ and they will continue to adapt their training delivery to meet the needs of the workforce for the future.
Apprenticeships available
Leisure Team Member
Leisure Duty Manager
Community Activator Coach
Community Sport and Health Officer
Sports Coach
Personal Trainer
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Other CIMSPA approved partners who offer apprenticeships
Central Young Men’s Christian Association
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Loughborough College
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Aspire Training Solutions (UK) Limited
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FLM Training Ltd
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Apprenticeships can help individuals develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career and help employers to develop a workforce with future ready skills.