Apprenticeships
If you’re a school leaver and have a desire to work in the sport coaching industry with children, then a Premier Education Apprenticeship is the ideal place to begin. Our ongoing training and progression opportunities mean that your career will move in the direction you want it to go.
Kick off your career with Premier Education
Our future relies on passionate apprentices to help deliver our peerless sporting provision to primary-age children. Premier Education has access to some of the best training programmes and apprenticeships in the country through Educationwise Academy.
Our career pathways provide the opportunity to join us as a trainee and work your way right to the top as a franchisee. If you share the same goal to inspire a love of physical activity and improve pupil health, then we have many opportunities available for apprenticeships and we’d love you to be part of the team!
Apprentice
As a Premier Education apprentice, you will work closely with the delivery team, gaining hands-on experience in extracurricular and holiday course activities. You will undergo a comprehensive apprenticeship program and achieve relevant qualifications aligned with the role.
You will also contribute to product up-selling and play a pivotal role in maintaining high quality planning and pupil assessment, making this role a well-rounded and rewarding learning experience.
Apprenticeship Team Leader
As an apprenticeship team leader, you will be responsible for overseeing a small team of apprentice activity coaches and facilitating daily huddles to ensure effective communication.
You will provide guidance and assistance to apprentices in completing their on and off-the-job training requirements, closely monitoring assignment and evidence deadlines as set by the training provider.
Ensuring team compliance with PEPS, reporting weekly on team performance to your line manager and offering mentoring and support to apprentice coaches are also key responsibilities.
Learn more about our outstanding apprenticeships
As part of our commitment to delivering a ‘best in class’ network of coaches and apprentices it is with great pride we can announce that all Premier Education apprentices are being trained to ‘outstanding’ industry standards.
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- Genuine passion for sports coaching and education.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Willingness to learn and a positive attitude toward feedback.
- Basic knowledge of sports principles and techniques.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Training and development:
- Engage in comprehensive on-the-job training to acquire foundational coaching skills and techniques.
- Work closely with experienced coaches to learn effective coaching strategies for various sports.
Assist in planning and delivery:
- Support in the planning and execution of coaching sessions for different age groups and skill levels.
- Contribute to the development of engaging and age-appropriate training programmes.
Student interaction:
- Foster positive relationships with students, providing encouragement and support during training sessions.
- Assist in assessing individual student needs and adjusting coaching methods accordingly.
Safety and compliance:
- Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a secure and positive learning environment.
- Gain an understanding of safety regulations and procedures relevant to sports coaching.
Programme support:
- Assist in the coordination and execution of sports programs, including events, competitions, and showcases.
- Collaborate with other team members to contribute ideas and suggestions for programme improvement.
Skill enhancement:
- Actively participate in skill development activities to enhance coaching proficiency.
- Receive constructive feedback from senior coaches and apply it to improve coaching techniques.
Apprentices receive ongoing training, mentorship, and may have the opportunity to pursue relevant coaching certifications during the apprenticeship period. Their week will consist of 30 working hours varying from shadowing, training, seminars, teaching assistant work and eventually progress to running extra curricular clubs and teaching curricular PE sessions.