Kick It Out partner with UEFA Foundation for Children to launch ‘Game Changers’ programme

Kick It Out, football’s equality and inclusion organisation, has teamed up with UEFA Foundation for Children to launch a new mentoring programme for young adults seeking professional opportunities in the football industry.

Entitled ‘Game Changers’, the mentoring programme will provide professional development opportunities for 12 candidates aged between 16-24, with the aim of identifying and creating the future leaders of football.

The aim of the programme is to inspire the next generation of football professionals to bring positive change to the sport with regards to equality, inclusion and cohesion, and in turn help to address the underrepresentation of minority groups across the industry.

The programme is supported by UCFB and the Premier League, who will provide bespoke training sessions to the chosen candidates on the core learning themes of empowerment, leadership, football governance and project planning alongside enhancing their knowledge of equality and inclusion.

Candidates will also receive access to Kick It Out’s Raise Your Game mentoring and leadership series, supported by the Premier League, which sees a number of events organised during the year that focus on supporting career pathways into football.

To apply to be part of the ‘Game Changers’ please complete the application form by 5PM on Thursday 27 April to Osei Sankofa, Education Officer at Kick It Out, to osei@kickitout.org

The application form can be found at: http://www.kickitout.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Kick-It-Out-Game-Changers-Application-Form.docx

For any further information on ‘Game Changers’ please contact Osei through the details above.

Roisin Wood, CEO of Kick It Out, said: “We’re delighted to launch the ‘Game Changers’ mentoring programme with the support of UEFA Foundation for Children.

“At Kick It Out, one of our key objectives is to educate current and future generations of football participants to deliver change in the sport, that will allow it to become inclusive for all.

“This programme will enable the organisation to develop future leaders in the industry and help the sport to become truly reflective of society.”

Osei Sankofa

Kick It Out | Education Officer

First Floor | Whittington House | 19-30 Alfred Place | London | WC1E 7EA

Tel: 020 7842 8932 | Email: info@kickitout.org

Web: www.kickitout.org  Twitter: @kickitout  Facebook: kickitoutofficial Instagram: @kickitout

Energise are currently advertising for a Graduate Trainee position. They’re looking for a University graduate to join their enthusiastic and high performing team, to help support delivery of high quality events and the development and growth of volunteering opportunities in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. This role will provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to gain valuable and much sought after graduate level experience with a leading sport and physical activity development agency. The role will involve working with and connecting the local education and voluntary sector, whilst being supported by an experienced development manager.

Further information regarding the opportunity can be found on their website:

https://energizestw.org.uk/about-us/job-opportunities/

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We are delighted to offer you an amazing opportunity to attend a 1 day workshop to help you to…

‘Realise your Potential’

This programme is different to anything that you might have attended before! We believe that you have what it takes to achieve outstanding results at Staffordshire University and this course is designed to support you to ‘Realise your Potential’

• It’s a 1 day course that is designed for you to look at what you really want to achieve at University and explore how you can make that happen.
• It will equip you with tools that will help you to overcome the challenges you might be experiencing right now or in the future to keep you focused, motivated and disciplined.
• The course is designed to build your confidence and self-esteem levels so that you can make the most from life as a University student.

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Want to join the programme? – great, simply CLICK HERE!

When prompted, the password ‘Staffordshire’ will be required to book on to this event.

Staffs Moorlands running club are looking for a student to help run their junior section of the club (helping with coaching and track sessions) on a Tuesday evening. The work will be voluntary, but you will get professional experience, and you will be able to log voluntary hours. If you are already a fully qualified coach, there are other opportunities available that might be of interest to you.

Please email Jacky Forsyth, j.j.forsyth@staffs.ac.uk if interested.

Hope you all had a great Christmas and Happy New Year!

Thanks you to those who have registered your interest for the FA level 2 in coaching Football. Also thank you to those who have already paid the heavily reduced fee of £160 instead of £240 to attend the course.

Places are limited to 12 places only at this reduced cost. With over half of the places been taken already, I would advise those who are interested, to book you place asap, by coming into the sports centre reception or calling the sports centre on 01782 294124 to pay via card over the phone.

Please see below, the course info and the times and dates of the course.

FA LEVEL 2 IN COACHING FOOTBALL (DATES AND TIMES)

27^th and 28^th Jan, 3^rd and 4^th Feb – 10am -6pm (Block 1)

7^th, 8^th and 14^th April – 10am -6pm (Block 2)

18^th, 19^th and 20^th May -10am -6pm (Block 3)

VENUE: Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre (on-campus)

LINK TO COURSE INFO:

http://www.thefa.com/get-involved/coach/courses/all-courses/the-new-fa-level-2

The deadline to register your interest and pay the £160 fee, is MONDAY 15^th JANUARY. Spaces are limited and allocated on a first come first serve basis.

If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Many thanks

Arron Dunn- 01782 294124

NCS are looking for enthusiastic, energetic and inspirational staff to work with young people on our NCS programme during Summer 2018.

This is an opportunity for university students with the right qualities and interests to get paid employment over the summer whilst gaining experience in working with young people from a variety of different backgrounds and demographics.

The NCS need Team Leaders and Team Mentors to work alongside our participants, to encourage support and guide our 16 & 17 year olds through a four week programme:  a 5-day outdoor adventure residential, a 4 night stay in university halls of residence and two weeks living at home whilst they design and deliver their own social action project.

If any students are interested in joining our team, please ask them to scan the above QR code or email ncsrecruitment@bydesign-group.co.uk and we will be delighted to send more details.

Thank you

NCS Staff Recruitment Team

Tel: 01827 337237

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Job Opportunities in University Holidays

Kings Recruit would like to offer you paid job opportunities during the university holidays!

They offer over 500 positions at 55 UK locations for students to gain experience and earn money working on school-holiday camps with children aged 5 -17 years.

You’ll be inspiring youngsters through a variety of sports and activities, as well as making new friends with other students along the way. Please see

Applications are now being accepted for 2018 – www.kingsrecruit.com

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The STEM Ambassador programme is a national programme encouraging young people to take up STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics with an increasing emphasis on the inclusion of Arts – STEAM) and continue onto STEM careers.

Ambassadors get involved in classroom activities, mentoring, STEM clubs and societies, careers talks and speed networking, large science festivals and fairs and community groups.

We have a group of staff and students at the University who are current ambassadors but it would be great if more of you would like to get involved. The commitment is to take part in activity within a month of joining the programme and then to undertake one activity a year. In practice this is easy to fulfil. An activity could be a talk at a schools or college or any of our outreach activities in the University involving younger people.

The next two hour induction session for Ambassadors is on Tuesday 12^th December in R350, Science Centre from 2 to 4pm. To register email stemabassador@staffs.ac.uk

“While at university, both my course and my part-time job required me to present in front of large numbers of people. As I became more confident at this, I began to enjoy it even more and by the time I had finished my first year, I considered following teaching as a career. I found the STEM Ambassador scheme through a taster day at university, and I was able to sign up to the scheme on the day. An incredible benefit I found taking part through university was that my DBS was free of charge as a student. The scheme allows you to be as active as you can, and you only get the experiences if you put the work in. For this reason, I was able to get some truly valuable experiences whilst managing my studies. If you have every considered teaching, or just fancy stepping in a classroom to see what it’s like, I couldn’t recommend the STEM ambassador program more!” – Sam Pillow, Vice-President, Staffordshire University Student Union.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Inclusion / Disability Volunteer Coach / Coach Support

Reports to: Inclusion & Disability Head Coach

Based at: bet365 Stadium, Sir Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EG.

Job Purpose: To support the planning and delivery of inclusive activities matching the needs of a wide range of abilities. Most sessions will be linked to the FA / England Disability Talent Hub (Pathway) delivered at Staffordshire University every 3^rd Sunday morning. This session supports the development of young players who have Cerebral Palsy, a Hearing Impairment and / or a Visual Impairment who are already progressing  the England Disability Futsal Pathway. Sessions are thoroughly planned, enjoyable, fun, safe and provide development opportunities to help those with the ambition and ability to progress through a performance and excellence structure with the ultimate objective of moving players towards the national England FA development centre.

Stoke City Community Trust, the charitable arm of Stoke City Football Club, would like to recruit at least 4 Inclusion / Disability football volunteers. The successful candidates will have a genuine interest in football / futsal development and bring wider knowledge / experience of individualised performance development. It is desirable for coaches to have a minimum FA Level 1 Award in Coaching Football/Futsal and other Level 1 / 2 coaching awards. Knowledge of physiology, psychology and performance / excellence development will be useful. Possession of First Aid for Sport will also be of benefit. You will be committed to equality and inclusive activity, have demonstrable knowledge of planning and delivering sessions for a wide range of abilities.

The appointed volunteers will be subject to an enhanced DBS check prior to commencing the role.

As a Stoke City Community Volunteer you will have responsibility for:

• Supporting the planning, organising and delivering of football and multi-sport coaching sessions appropriate to the age and ability of the participants.
• Communicating with participants effectively and making activities progressive and enjoyable.
• Observing participants and being able to develop their abilities.
• Possess and display an appropriate level of technical football and multi-sport knowledge.
• Able to identify talent and signpost them to the appropriate stage of the Stoke City and NGB player pathway/s.
• Coordinate competitions and event management.
• Producing, evaluating and reviewing delivery / sessions and adapting future plans to embed learning and continuous improvement.
• Complete risk assessments and following Community Trust accident / incident reporting procedures.
• Ensuring the safety of participants at all times.
• Building positive relationships with parents, primary carers and local organisations who support and engage with disabled children, young people and adults.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with other football and multi-sport organisations to encourage crossover activity, fixtures and friendly competition.
• Support the promotion of Trust activities.
• Ensure the Trust’s Codes of Conduct, Safeguarding and Safe Working Practice are adhered to.
• Adhere to National Governing Body guidelines.

If you are interested in the above role please contact Carl Bennett; Inclusion, Disability & Health Lead, at Stoke City Community Trust. Please provide a CV and supporting letter explaining the reasons why you would like to become a Stoke City community Trust Volunteer and what you will offer the role and this theme of work:

carl.bennett@stokecityfc.com

If you would like to discuss this role you can contact Carl on:

Desk 01782 592130    Work Mobile  07990568884

Carl Bennett

Inclusion, Disability & Health Lead

FCIMSPA Chartered ¦ Visiting Fellow Staffordshire University ¦

Registered Assessor for Quest (the UK Quality Scheme for Sport & Leisure)

D: +44(0) 1782 592130

M: 07990568884

E: carl.bennett@stokecityfc.com

Stoke City Community Trust