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Skillsactive unveils officiating standards pETE hayman


SkillsActive, the sector skills council for sport and active leisure, has teamed up with Sports Officials UK to launch a new set of occupational standards for officiating. Te National Standards for


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or 21 years, Springboard has been helping young, unemployed and disadvantaged people into careers in hospitality, leisure and tourism,


as well as being the industry’s natural part- ner in improving its image, attracting new talent and addressing skills shortages. Springboard was born out of a real


skills crisis in terms of recruiting enough home grown talent to meet the needs of the vibrant hospitality, leisure, and tourism industries. Every year, Springboard man- ages to deliver a full range of programmes that reach out to millions of people of all ages and backgrounds across the UK. Te work is vital, as the industry’s recruit-


ment and skills challenges remain, due to a combination of welcome growth; demo- graphic impact; a highly competitive labour market; issues around poor image; and – most recently – changes in visa regulations. Our emphasis on attracting home grown talent becomes even more important. In reaching this milestone, Springboard


will celebrate by holding a 21st Anniversary Fundraiser on 17 June in the Great Room at the Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel on London’s Park Lane. Te cele- bration evening will be in appreciation of the 21 years Springboard has delivered its activities and programmes. Te event will hopefully raise funds for Springboard and help us continue our life changing work. Our 21st Anniversary Fundraiser is guar-


anteed to be a night to remember, with the party including a sparkling reception, sumptuous gala dinner, surprise guests, entertainment, amazing prizes to bid for in the silent and main auctions, a dramatic torch relay and much more. Springboard’s vision is to be the UK’s


leading provider of specialist careers and vocational education and employment services relating to hospitality, leisure and tourism – thereby supporting young, unem- ployed, disadvantaged and other job seekers as well as being the industry’s natural part- ner in improving its image, attracting new talent and addressing its skills shortages.


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Officiating have been drawn up to help boost umpiring and refereeing excellence across sports at every level. It is hoped that the occu-


pational standards from SkillsActive and Sports Officials UK are to assist with the design of officials’ courses and other activities. SkillsActive chief executive officer Stephen


Te new occupational standards will apply to a wide number of sports


Studd said: “SkillsActive recognises the impor- tance of sports officials and how vital it is to retain and attract the highest calibre individuals


to officiating roles. Te new National Standards will help to achieve a level of expertise in offi- ciating, which is so important to the future of UK sport.”


Earth Centre to become activity centre pETE hayman


Doncaster Council has sold off the former Earth Centre attraction site in Conisbrough, to the educational services provider, Kingswood. Te company is now plan-


ning a multi-million pound transformation of the site, which will lead to the creation of a flagship activity centre. Te sale of the site is sub-


ject to planning permission, although it is anticipated that the new facility will also offer dedicated apprenticeship schemes for local colleges. Kingswood is also planning to provide a


Te Earth Centre closed in 2004 aſter running into financial difficulties


“substantial subsidy” for local schools in a bid to make the site more accessible to children and young people from Doncaster. Doncaster mayor Peter Davies said:


“[Kingswood’s] winning bid represents a unique and natural continuation of the site’s


heritage as a centre for learning, focused on environmental sustainability and targeting young people.” Jonathan Wood, cabinet member for busi-


ness and regeneration, said: “[Kingswood] will run the 50-acre site as a wholly private busi- ness, creating jobs and opportunities.”


National Lottery grant for Clydebank’s Titan Crane pETE hayman


A £120,000 scheme to develop a new visitor and education centre at Clydebank’s Titan Crane has secured National Lottery support. Te building will provide classroom and workshop facilities for schoolchildren, local


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital


community groups and families, and is to be ready to open at the end of May. Eleanor McAllister, managing director of


Clydebank Re-built and Titan Clydebank Trust, said: “Tis will be a great asset to our programme at the Titan.”


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