Level 3 Certificate in

Sports Teaching Assistant

Apprenticeship level

Level 3 Advanced

Typical duration

16 months

Training
method

Blended

Assessment method

Knowledge test

Funding
value

£7,000

EPA Organisation

Active IQ

The Sports Teaching Assistant apprenticeship uses the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard along with two embedded coaching qualifications to enable those in a Sports TA role to achieve a relevant qualification whilst working in this position

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to the Higher level teaching assistant or a Teaching/Sport Degree

Curriculum leader, Head of Department, Deputy Head, Sports Assistant, Support Teacher

Receive 10 Certificates typically including Commuincating with others at work, Mental health awareness, Understanding stress, ICT for employment, Developing behaviours and attitudes for life and work (essentials)

What to expect from LMP Education

Dedicated account management and recruitment
Leading nationwide apprenticeship training provider
Specialists in the education, training and business sectors
Delivering vibrant, engaging learning for all learners
Blended and remote teaching and learning
Tailored learning plans for each individual
Experienced tutors and delivery support team
Designated safeguarding officers, policies and procedures

Programme
Information

How to initiate meaningful behaviour change based on utilising a strength and asset based approach.
How to work with national governing bodies of sport, county sports partnerships, community organisations, the voluntary sector and sport for development agencies.
How to plan programmes of engaging and innovative activities using sport and physical activity.
How to understand social barriers and personal motivations of customers to activate local communities.
What constitutes an effective sport or physical activity programme and how to measure customer satisfaction.
Where to source and how to use customer insight to design sport and physical activity interventions – weekly coaching sessions, social skills groups, volunteering The funding landscape for sport, physical activity, community regeneration, addressing anti-social behaviour and public health.
How to use information technology to monitor and evaluate programmes in order to measure impact and capture outcomes.
Lifestyles – basic understanding of nutrition, fitness to work, regular daily activity, mental well being.

Successful application of tactics and strategies to empower people from inactive and hard to reach populations to take up an active lifestyle.
Successful application of a range of approaches that bring about changes in attitudes and behaviours within target communities.
Supporting people within target communities to become involved in the preparation, planning and delivery of sport and active lifestyles.
Using local insight and customer-orientated marketing skills to attract high priority groups into existing leisure, parks and sport infrastructure.
Negotiation, lobbying and brokerage skills with local partners across public health, community development and anti social behaviour.
Demonstrate clear and effective communication techniques in order to give/receive information accurately and in a timely and positive manner.
Problem solving and effective decision making with regards the design and implementation of sport and physical activity programmes.
Writing successful funding bids to enable new, different or more opportunities to take place for sport and physical activity.

A strong work ethic including attention to detail, willingness to adapt to change, and time management.
A positive attitude to work and act as a role model within their local community.
Ability to work individually and as a member of a team.
Truthful, sincere and trustworthy in their actions.

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