TrAining SkillsActive launches Talking Sport survey


Using sport to tackle crime and disorder


STEphEn STudd is chief executive of SkillsActive


SkillsActive is to conduct a new survey on the need for increased foreign language, cultural and communication skills within the sport and active leisure sector as part of its Talking Sport project. According to the sector


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one of us who watched the television coverage of the UK riots this summer could have failed to be moved by both the


shocking scenes and by how violently some young people reacted to the situation. A report by Te Active Communities


Network found that youth crime and anti- social behaviour costs the government at least £4bn a year. But one of the most suc- cessful and innovative ways to tackle crime is to use sport. It is a powerful tool for tackling youth crime and engaging young people. For the last five years, the sector has been going through a quiet revolution – responding to demand for more commu- nity programmes to meet this need. Hundreds of groups have been working


to create opportunities for training, learn- ing and employment specifically aimed at young people, and working alongside them has been SkillsActive. Great inroads have already been made and more can be achieved in the next five years. One of the most exciting, and timely,


developments is the publication of new qualifications under the banner of Sport to Tackle Crime. Tese originate from the National Occupational Standards, set by SkillsActive last year aſter an extensive con- sultation period, are already part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework. Tese courses will give coaches and men-


tors the tools they need to engage with disenfranchised young people, hopefully giving them a purpose, building confidence and relationships with the aim of leading to a decline in youth offender rates. In addition, SkillsActive, through the


Future Jobs Fund, has given training and employment opportunities to more than 5,000 previously unemployed young peo- ple. Tese young people are now eager to join the working world and I would urge anyone looking to recruit an enthusiastic employee to check out www.activegradu- ates.com and help give our young people the opportunity they deserve.


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skills council, increasing glo- balisation in sport, which has been seen at both at an ama- teur and a professional level, has led to a greater need for effective communication. Patrick Knock, develop-


English referee Howard Webb (centre) with players from FC Barcelona


ment officer at SkillsActive, said: “We know from our work with those within the sporting industry that a love of sport is something that brings people together regardless of nationality or ethnic background, but we also know that this in turn can create communication problems.


“What we’d like to achieve is to firstly iden-


tify communications issues across a range of sports during a consultation period, and sec- ondly devise a range of learning programmes to tackle these issues and give people the tools to improve their language skills.”


Active IQ adds sports massage award


UK awarding body Active IQ has announced the launch of its new Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage. Te new Level 4 qualifica-


tion has been recognised by the Sports Remedial Terapy Council. It also meets the National Occupational Standards stipulated by the British Olympic Association, set out as guidelines for any- body wanting to work with athletes at the 2012 Games. Te new qualification has


been designed as a vocational course and does not include theoretical work and research requirements of a Level 5 qualifications. Te course aims to offer sufficient knowl-


Te qualification is recognised by the Sports Remedial Terapy Council Suzy Toseland-Goakes, executive director


edge and skills to identify the signs, symptoms and causes of more than 50 of the most com- mon injuries and conditions which affect both the athletes and the general public alike.


for Active IQ said: “We’ve fused a number of vocational teachings to deliver a practical qualification. Although an intense and detailed qualification, its modular design allows a struc- tured and staged approach to learning, with each “unit” having value in its own right.”


BII launches apprenticeships for licensed businesses


Te British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced the launch of the first ever appren- ticeship scheme which is dedicated to the pub and licensed hospitality sector. Marketed as an alternative to a univer- sity course, the scheme will look to attract


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


individuals within the industry wishing to improve their long term career paths. Upon completion of the apprenticeship,


individuals will receive an award acknowl- edged and recognised across the industry and in wider workforce training.


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