As an apprentice you will study on the job, building up valuable knowledge and skills and gaining qualifications, and you'll also be paid a wage at the same time. Three days a week will be spent with an employer and two days a week you will be studying at college. Training in this way provides you with job matched qualifications and a direct link into employment.

You will spend the majority of your week at a placement in a sport or leadership environment. Whilst you are at work you will have regular visits from your college tutor who will help you achieve your qualification by demonstrating your skills and knowledge. You will need a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check.

The course is made up of a range of qualifications and you will learn about the various aspects of sport and coaching. At college you will work towards a technical certificate in sport and will be expected to study Functional Skills in Maths or English where necessary and, depending on your workplace, will have the opportunity to study for additional National Governing Body Awards in sport. These may include emergency first aid at work and awards which include basketball and football coaching, fitness instructing courses at Level 1 and 2, community sports leadership award, bronze medallion swimming award and pool lifeguarding.

The Sheffield College already has good links with local employers, but applications from students who already have a placement are particularly welcome.