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This apprenticeship provides learners with the skills, knowledge and behaviours to support, enhance and deliver day-to-day operations and services of a leisure or fitness facility. Apprentices will gain experience as lifeguards, swimming teachers, gym instructors and group activity leaders, often performing many of these duties within a single shift.

Primary roles of a Leisure Team Member apprentice:

  • Open or close the facility; welcome customers; answer queries and handle straightforward complaints.
  • Deliver gym inductions, run group sessions, teach swimming lessons, and prepare sports areas.
  • Maintain accurate records and promote activities using the facility’s IT systems.
  • Ensure safe, inclusive working environment in line with health & safety, safeguarding and equalities legislation

Delivery Outline:

Training is delivered by qualified tutors at the workplace or suitable venues, complemented by remote learning sessions where required. Learners are supported through structured resources, e-learning modules, and practical on-the-job coaching. Functional Skills in English and Maths (Level 1 or 2) are provided if needed.

At a Glance

DURATION

Approx. 15 months


THE NEED

Fills a leisure coordinator role at a reduced training and recruitment cost


BENEFITS

Available to new and existing employees

Industry recognised qualifications

Receive a £1000 grant for apprentices aged 16-18.


Programme Outcomes

For employers

Employers benefit from a trained, flexible workforce able to support daily leisure operations, deliver safe and inclusive sessions, and meet organisational goals while maintaining compliance with industry standards.

For learners

Learners develop knowledge, skills and behaviours across a wide range of leisure operations, gain industry-recognised qualifications and achieve professional recognition through CIMSPA.

 

Apprenticeship Plan


Enrolment
Teaching & Learning
Ongoing Assessment of KSBs
Tracking of Progress & OTJ Training

Internal Quality Assurance
Gateway Submission
End Point Assessment
Completion & Certification

Contract Requirements and Training Costs

  • An apprentice is ideally contracted to at least 30 hours per week to ensure no extended duration is needed
  • An apprentice’s contract of employment must cover the length of the apprenticeship
  • A minimum of 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s contracted time must be allocated to ‘off-the-job’ training
  • An apprentice must be paid at least the minimum apprenticeship wage in their first year of learning
  • Apprentices aged 19+ must be paid at least the minimum wage for their age group in their second year of learning
  • Dependent on company size and apprentice age a contribution to training costs may be required
  • Dependent on the apprentice’s age and wage, contributions to a workplace pension and employer national insurance contributions may be required

Benefits

  • Fills skills gap at a reduced training and recruitment cost
  • Potential for training costs to be 95%-100% funded
  • Receive a £1000 grant for apprentice saged 16-18
  • Available to new and existing employees
  • Develops a proactive, skilled and motivated workforce
  • Industry recognised qualifications
  • Improves Maths, English and Digital skills

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