Staffordshire University – Active Staffs Internship Programmes offer you the opportunity to make a difference to young children within schools and clubs in the local community. The free coaching qualifications, training and mentoring, gained from shadowing experience coaches, allows you to develop as a coach and provides you with the valuable experience employers are looking for when apply for future jobs.
Info: Our Tennis internship has been successfully running for the last 2 years, linked closely with our partners, Florence Tennis Club and Draycott Tennis Club. Successful applicants will be put in to groups where there will assist and deliver a variety of activities alongside the experienced tennis coaches with the aim improving their development within Tennis.
Application Deadline: Friday 20th October 2017
- Email: Arron Dunn on a.dunn@staffs.ac.uk containing contact details and student number.
- Cover letter stating why you want to be a part of the internship programme.
Notify Successful Applicants: Friday 3rd Nov 2017 Training Day (LTA Teachers Training Qualification): 18th Nov 10am -4pm (SSMSC Sports Hal)
Meet and Greet: Thursday 23rd November at 5pm (Room BG45), where we will cover the below;
- Expectations (Staffs Uni and Partners – Florence & Draycott Tennis Club Staff Briefing)
- Delivering (Meet your team and timetabling)
- Coach & Volunteer Academy kit sizes & logging your hours
- Info around Additional Opportunities (paid and voluntary)
Delivery Start Date: 22nd January 2018 (Term 2)
Scholl and Club Visits: 22nd January – May 2018
Programme Feedback & De-Brief: Thursday 12th April 2018 at 1pm – 2pm Room BG45 (Lunch Provided)