TRAINING Activity leaders to reform apprenticeships


A coalition of leading lei- sure employers and industry organisations has launched a government-backed programme to revolutionise apprenticeships for the physical activity sector. Led by Places for People Leisure


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– in conjunction with CIMSPA and ukactive – the Activity Trailblazer places responsibility for defining apprenticeship standards for PTs and leisure managers in the hands of employers, enabling the industry to streamline training pathways and proactively address skills shortages. T e move follows the government’s


October 2013 announcement of plans to shake up apprenticeships under the Trailblazers programme, aiming to make them more rigorous and responsive to the needs of employers. Nationally, apprentice- ships schemes support over 500,000 learners and attract in excess of £750m per year in fund- ing. As well as the benefi ts for employers, sector apprentices will be in line for a more focused programme, with less duplication across units. The coalition of employers behind the


Activity Trailblazer – to be chaired by Places for People Leisure’s Richard Millard – includes DLL, Everyone Active, GLL, Carlisle Leisure,


Places for People Leisure’s Richard Millard will chair the initiative


Parkwood Leisure, Hilton, 1Life, 1610, Jubilee Hall Trust, ESPH, Fitness Express, Virgin Active, LA fi tness and Nuffi eld Health. Between October and February, a consulta-


tion on the draſt standards will be conducted with training providers, awarding organisa- tions and employers. T e defi ned standards for leisure manager and PT apprentice- ships will be submitted to the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS). Details: http://lei.sr?a=c4H9D


Parkour Gens launches coaching course


Parkour Generat ions has launched new CYQ- accredited qualifi cations to the UK market, enabling per- sonal trainers to capitalise on the thriving activity by off er- ing structured sessions. Parkour has been growing


in popularity across the UK and activity pioneer Sébastien Foucan recently extolled its virtues at ukactive’s Flame Conference, noting there’s still much gyms and health clubs can learn from the discipline. T ere are more than 1,000


parkour professionals already delivering classes worldwide, however this is the fi rst parkour fi tness cer- tifi cation accredited by the CYQ in the UK. “Parkour is an art of movement, a holis-


More than 1,000 parkour professionals are already delivering classes


need to ensure trainers were fully qualifi ed to a high level – ensuring safety and consistency.” The initial module certification can be


tic training discipline that allows for free movement through and over terrain,” said co-founder of Parkour Generations Dan Edwardes. “Responding to the speed of its growth and popularity, we recognised the


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achieved in just over four weeks. T is com- prises a two-day course and four weeks of practicing the basics and mastering les- son planning before a video assessment. Details: http://lei.sr?a=v3Y5N


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