Fancy an apprenticeship through football?
If you’re interested in the idea of an apprenticeship, then West Ham United Foundation are looking to find talented people who don’t necessarily get a chance through other pathways or major firms. Sound like you? Read on…
A ground-breaking Leadership Through Sport and Business (LTSB) programme is helping West Ham United Foundation to tackle unemployment in east London.
The apprenticeship programme reaches young people who employers may otherwise struggle to find. Supported by Newham College and the West Ham United Foundation, one group of apprentices, for example, studied with Newham College for their level two AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification and then spent a year on a placement at prestigious city firms.
They then acquired and developed their knowledge of accountancy, while simultaneously growing their leadership skills through the FA Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football and FA Mentoring courses, in addition to a refereeing masterclass.
Each young person has since been working as an apprentice accountant with one of Leadership Through Sport’s many blue chip partner organisations, who provide experience and a platform for them to advance.
Leadership Through Sports & Business
If you’re an aspiring accountant or business leader, then this two-year programme, now entering its sixth year, is looking to help you with a life-changing accountancy apprenticeship programme.
The programme looks to develop you both personally and professionally, and prepare you for the business world. You start with a four-month pre-apprenticeship training programme that will include a Sports Leaders Award, Refereeing Award, AAT Level 2 and a host of employability skills and exclusive experiences, which prepare you for your Level 3 Accountancy apprenticeship.
Last year, the programme placed young people in firms such as Grant Thornton, RSM and NEX plc – this year, you can take the first steps towards an amazing and profitable career!
- Are you 16-21 years old, and hungry for an opportunity in a major firm?
- Are you interested in a career in business and finance?
- Have you got the ability, but just need the chance to show it?
- Have you got at least 5+ GCSEs at C and above, with minimum Bs in Maths and English?
“Every single trainee has an east London postcode and so it is absolutely our community that will see the fruits of this exciting enterprise,” says WHU Vice Chairman Karren Brady. “For us, it is wholly unacceptable that local youngsters grow up within earshot of a flourishing Canary Wharf and yet, too often, are effectively worlds apart. We are, little by little, changing that.”
Coach Core Apprenticeship
If you love football and dream of coaching, then this apprenticeship is for you. You’ll work a 40-hour week, 30 hours of which will be on the field coaching, and includes delivering, operating and concluding activity sessions within football and a range of other sports. Whilst finishing 30 hours off and on-field football coaching and 10 hours of educational work of “level 2 multi skills activity leadership with adolescence. You will be responsible for creating sessions plans for creating session plans, and working alongside lead coaches in developing and delivering the session, within the last six months of the apprenticeship you will be responsible for leading on coaching sessions.
Your main duties will include delivering coaching and educational sessions to a wide range of local schools, clubs and organisations, whilst promoting West Ham United Foundation within the community. ~You will also perform administration duties to support the programmes, for example, distributing letters, contacting schools etc. You will also develop grassroots football by delivering coaching sessions in schools and community settings, and work with boys/girls centre of excellence to identify talented ‘grassroots’ players, among other things.
So, if you have excellent communications and organisation skills, an analytical ability and a flexibility to adapt teaching method for different ages and abilities, then apply now!
At the end of it, you’’ have a Level 2 coaching badge and a level 2 in multi skills activity leadership. `You will also be awarded an AAT ‘running your own business’.
For more information, please email ellisha.coates@leadershipthroughsport.org, or apply directly here