Leadership and Volunteering
We are committed to building young people’s skills and expertise through volunteering to support the sport and physical activity workforce in Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire. Over the last year, we have worked with more than 50 young people to help them develop key skills which will support them through many aspects of their life.
Through support and training in volunteering and leadership, we can strengthen the workforce for the physical activity and sport sector, while creating opportunities for young people.
Case study
Discover Think Active’s impact on young people’s leadership skills – take a look at our Leadership and Volunteering case study here.
Skills360
Think Active have launched their Leadership and Volunteering programme in partnership with e-learning platform Skills360. This is a targeted programme for young people aged 14-25 in the Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire area.
Skills360 is an e-learning platform that offers many leadership modules suitable for young people. The aim of this project is to equip young people in our local area with a set of transferable skills for a career that is sports focused. Each young person will also undertake 30 hours of volunteering so they can put their learning into practice.
We would particularly like to work with the following groups:
- Girls
- Disabled young people, and those who work with them
- People living in areas of high deprivation
We are supporting sports clubs, community and youth groups with this offer – those who are successful in their application will receive £200 per young person who enrols on Skills360.
If you’re a group that might be interested in this programme, please click the button below to complete an application. Alternatively if you have any questions, please get in touch with our Partnership Manager, Bradley Jacques, by emailing bradley.jacques@thinkactive.org.
Further Resources
Coach Core delivers an inclusive and impactful sports coaching apprenticeship that develops the talents of young people and provides them with a range of vital skills for sport, work and life. This is targeting 16 to 24-year-olds who traditionally may experience barriers, discrimination and lack of opportunities.
For more information on the Coach Core apprenticeships, and details on how to apply for apprenticeships, please visit their website.
What is CIMSPA?
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) is the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector, committed to supporting, developing and enabling professionals and organisations to succeed and, as a result, inspire our nation to become more active.
To read the local skills programme for Birmingham and Solihull, click here.
Membership and Training
CIMSPA provides membership for individuals who want to be part of a recognised and respected professional sector. There are membership pathways for everyone working in sport and physical activity. CIMSPA membership recognises your professional status and helps you achieve career ambitions. Through the membership you can access the endorsed training and development opportunities for sector professionals and those looking to start a career in the industry.
More information can be found on the CIMSPA website.
