An organisation called ASHA North Staffordshire, which is a group which was set up in 2006 by Godefroid Seminega (from Rwanda) to support asylum seekers from the Great Lakes region of Africa but today it greets people fleeing persecution, civil conflict, war and sexual violence from all over the world. There is an expected 1000 asylum seekers displaced to Stoke on Trent many with no support mechanisms available apart from this charity.

The charity currently run a football session at the YMCA in Stoke on a Saturday 11am-12.30pm and are looking for people to help and support the activity. There are also opportunities to deliver other activities if you are willing and able too.

Please contact Geoff Beadle, Theme Lead: Clubs and Volunteers, for further information.

Mobile: 07825732706

Office 01782 233855

Hello all,

Alongside your course, you are encouraged to complete national governing body (NGB) coaching qualifications to improve your employability prospects whilst at university, preparing you for you future career and progression into industry. Here at Staffordshire University, we have a range of NGB course at significantly reduced costs to ensure that you the opportunity to undertake courses that will enable you to reach your potential; these reduced cost courses are often 50%+ less than what it would cost if you did these through another provider. Furthermore, to enable you to experience industry, there are a range of internships available through the university that will provide you with experience working in the field.

This web-page contains all of the course and opportunities, which are constantly being introduced and updated. New opportunities arise every week, therefore, it is your responsibility to check this often to ensure that you are getting the most out of your time with us. Most opportunities are on a first come, first served basis so please register your interest as soon as possible.

Furthermore, we have a Coach Education calendar that details all of the courses that will be delivered on campus this year. Please ensure that you look at the calendar and when you find a course/internship that you would like to complete and register your interest asap. If you are an aspiring coach, it will be a prerequisite to have attained NGB qualifications prior to being given employment, therefore, get yourself on the right career track as soon as possible by taking up these opportunities!

Bee Active is seeking to appoint a new Football Academy Lead coach. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering sessions.

We are looking for a creative, passionate, professional and organised individual to help our academy players to develop their skills in a fun friendly environment.

Hours: Saturday’s 10am – 11am

Pay: Competitive

Venue: Newcastle-under-Lyme College Essential Criteria
Experience working with children.

FA Level 1 coaching badge (State if working towards)

Enhanced DBS Certificate

Desirable Criteria

FA Safeguarding Children Course. First Aid

Child Protection Certificate

If you are interested in the position please send your CV to ash@beeactive.co.uk.

Closing date 9^th October 2017

Sport Works (Midlands) Ltd. is an award winning provider of sport health and educational activities meeting the needs of children and young adults with disability or SEN.

In conjunction with Sport England, we will be running a programme of mixed sport sessions targeting young adults in the 16 to 20 age range.

To deliver the sessions we need a lead and a number of support coaches. The lead coach must have at least a level 2 coaching badge in a mainstream sport, for assistant’s level one or equivalent is desired. In both cases an interest in or experience of disability sport is desirable.

Competitive rates of pay are offered for what will be a self-employed engagement.

Successful applicants will have to undergo enhanced DBS clearance checks.

In the first instance please email a CV directly to matthew@sportworksltd.co.uk

Closing date for applications is Friday 29^th September.

Please see below for opportunities to conduct National Governing Body (NGB) awards through Staffordshire University. There are a range of opportunities available as well as these NGB awards, including internships with the university and our partners (see previous posts). Please view the table below and contact Arron Dunn (on a.dunn@staffs.ac.uk or 01782 294626) to book on to any course that you may be interested in; remember it is offered on a first come, first served basis.

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 Multi-Skills Internship has been successfully running for the last 10 years, linked closely with our partners ASM. Successful applicants will be put in to groups where there will assist and deliver a variety of activities alongside the experienced coaches of ASM, improving children’s ability, balance and coordination (ABC’s).

Application Deadline: Friday 6^th 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: Wednesday 11^th October 2017                                      Training Day (Multi-Skills Level Qual): 14^th Oct 10am -2pm (SSMSC sports hall)    Meet and Greet: Thursday 19^th October at 5pm Room BG45, where we will cover the below;

• Expectations (Staffs Uni and Partners – ASM Staff Briefing)
• Delivering (Meet your team and timetabling)
• Coach & Volunteer Academy kit sizes
• Additional Opportunities (paid and voluntary)

School Delivery Start Date: 22nd January l2018 (Term 2)

School Visits: 22nd January 2018

Programme Feedback & De-Brief: Thursday 12^th April 2018 at 1pm -2pm Room BG45 (Lunch Provided)

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 20^th 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 12^th April 2018 at 1pm – 2pm Room BG45 (Lunch Provided)

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 applying for future jobs.

Info: Our Football Internship programme is new this year and year and linked closely with Staffordshire FA and partner schools within the local community. Successful applicants will be put in to groups where there will assist and deliver a variety of sessions alongside the experienced football coaches with the aim encouraging more females to experience the sport and to help them develop.

Requirements: FA Level 1 or experience of playing or coaching female football.

Application Deadline: Friday 13th 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 27th October 2017                                             Training Day (FA Level 1 in coaching Football ): 4th,11th & 12th Nov 10am – 6pm (SSMSC Sports Hall)

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 12^th April 2018 at 1pm – 2pm Room BG45 (Lunch Provided)

The Sports Hub are looking for ambitious coaches who would like to play a pivitol role in our BUCS Sports programme this year. We are looking for people to act as assistant coaches to our highly qualified head coaches in a wide variety of sports.

Requirements:

Minimum of level 1

Ability to commit to training sessions and match days as required in agreement with the head coach of your chosen sport.

For more information please email Daniel.Stanton@staffs.ac.uk or call in to the Sports Hub at Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre.

Team Staffs are looking for match analysts to work with our Performance Sports during the next year. We are looking for at least 2 people to help video and help our head coaches to analyse matches on a Wednesday afternoon/evening.

This role is a very practical, hands on role and you could make the difference between our teams being ‘good’ and ‘great’.

For more information please email Daniel.Stanton@staffs.ac.uk or call in to the Sports Hub at Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre.