Job Description

The Leisure Centre Apprentice will have a love of sports and fitness. They will play a vital role in improving public health by supporting, enhancing and delivering day to day operations and services of a leisure / fitness facility. This involves poolside duties / lifeguarding, delivering swimming lessons, gym instruction and general customer service.

Training and Qualification

Work As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. What you'll do at work The blended learning delivery design encompasses a range of methods to engage apprentices and offers a rich and exciting programme. Your training programme will involve: Level 2 Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship Standard Level 2 Award in Pool Lifeguarding Level 2 Certificate in Fitness or Gym Instruction Level 3 certificate in First Aid Level 2 in Teaching Swimming Functional Skills in maths and English if needed Skills festival days for additional added value CPD: Safeguarding / Prevention Mental Health and Wellbeing Employability skills Where you'll work XCEL LEISURE CENTRE MITCHELL AVENUE CANLEY COVENTRY CV4 8DY

Required Skills & Qualification

Desirable qualifications GCSE or equivalent in: English (grade C/4+) Maths (grade C/4+) Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills IT skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Administrative skills Logical Team working Initiative Non judgemental Patience Physical fitness Strong swimmer

Employer

Xcel Leisure Centre

COVENTRY, CV4 8DY

Provider

ASPIRE TRAINING SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED

About Employer

At CV Life, we are dedicated to bringing the benefits that sport, health and fitness provides to the people of Coventry. We offer fantastic facilities for all the family, and for every level of fitness and skill. Everyone is welcome at CV Life! Our centres across the city provide a wide range of sporting facilities including; a 50m and two 25m swimming pools, health spas, fitness suites, 3G football pitches and much more. Finding a variety of activities you enjoy and integrating exercise into your daily routine is the perfect way of staying healthy €“ and at CV Life we want to provide easy opportunities to do just that. We have locations in every part of the city, making access to health and fitness even easier €“ from The Alan Higgs Centre in the South East to the Xcel Leisure Centre in the South West The Wave in the very centre of Coventry; whilst Centre AT7 and Moat House Leisure and Neighbourhood Centre are to the North of Coventry is a community fitness centre with premium facilities. An active Lifestyle is a great way to improve your health and wellbeing €“ and we all achieve it differently. At CV Life, we want to help as many people as possible to access the activities that work best for them.