We are working with Innoved to deliver this programme into Primary, Prep and Special Schools Schools. Innoved is a specialist training provider in the sport and active leisure sector with specific expertise and experience in the delivery of community and school sport.

Apprenticeships are an established route for young people to gain qualifications and workplace experience which will move them towards an employed role at work. The vacancies we have are at local schools around Newcastle and Stockton, with some also in County Durham, Sunderland Gateshead and further North East.

Apprentices will mainly be required to carry out the following:

1) Support the planning, delivery & evaluation of Sports, P.E. and Physical Activity to classes of children

2) Develop new sessions with existing school teachers.

3) Support the development of extra-curricular offers

3) Liaising with parents and teachers.

Duties will include supporting:

* Coaching.

* Production of lesson plans.

* Promoting our extra curricular and after-schools offer.

* Liaising with parents.

* Acting as a teaching assistant for other classes .

If you are interested in applying for our apprenticeship positions please access these through the National Apprenticeship Service website:

http://bit.ly/180KAxG

You will need to log in and create a username and password to view the vacancies, then search for the learning provider “Henley College” or key words School and Sport.

Any questions please contact emily.oconnor@newcastle-falcons.co.uk

For potential apprentice providers:

Apprenticeships are an established route for young people to gain qualifications and workplace experience which will move them towards an employed role at work.

Schools are beginning to engage with the apprenticeship programme because of the wide range of benefits it could bring the school. Several of the benefits ate outlined below.

· The schools benefit from a well-trained and motivated member of staff.

· It is cost effective

· It increases the capacity for them to deliver

· It provides a unique learning environment for the apprentice

· Good PR

· It supports a talented young person to develop and to “blossom”

**Key Facts about Apprenticeships**

Apprenticeships are about learning on the job.
The Government will pay for all training costs incurred by the employer and provider if the person is employed for at least 30 hours a week at least £2.65 per hour (16-19 age group) and at the NMW (if you are 19+).
The public purse (through the Skills Funding Agency) will pay for the delivery of all training aspects of the framework. This funding cannot be used to pay or subsidise the wage of the apprentice although there is a grant of £1500.00 available for eligible apprentices
Apprenticeships are not time driven – they take as long as they take and cannot be delivered over a set time period.
Apprenticeships are not set by the academic year – they are roll on roll off
We will be running one cohort in October with a view to running another in December so if you are a school or business interested in taking on an apprentice please contact emily.oconnor@newcastle-falcons.co.uk