DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
In partnership
with
“We are offering 24 young people (16-18
year olds) the opportunity to enrol on a
fulltime further education programme,
whilst working in the football
community”
This is a unique opportunity to undertake either vocational or academic studies within a
professional sports environment, whilst working as a Sports Leadership apprentice.
Synergy Sports Academy is led by a team of professionals, including Chesterfield FC
legends Mark Jules and Andy Morris (Bruno), former Chesterfield Academy manager Dave
Bentley, David O'Hare and Matt Chatfield.
Both Jules and Bentley are level 2, UEFA B and UEFA A trained coaches.
Synergy are also delighted to announce that ex-England, Bolton and Chesterfield player
Kevin Davies and local legend Jack Lester are heavily endorsing the plans, offering on-
going support.
All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to play regular competitive football
and receive UEFA level coaching within an Academy environment.
The Academy’s directors are passionate and want to encourage football, in a better way,
at the grass roots level. They have been closely involved with the sport for
many years and have had significant experience at management level.
Years of experience in delivering apprenticeships in a variety of sectors, as well as a genuine
passion for helping people to truly reach their potential, define what C.B.D. bring to the
partnership.
Centre for Business Development has been
providing first class vocational training to
organisations for the last fourteen years
and has built up an excellent reputation
C.B.D. are major partners with The Derbyshire Network, Sheffield College and The
Nottinghamshire Network.
Experienced and qualified tutors and assessors are on hand to provide support for all
academic needs throughout your qualifications.
There are just 24 places
available
Places will be decided
on the following
factors:
Academic ability
Leadership skills
Good work ethic
Team spirit
Do you have what it
takes to be one of the
Lucky 24?
Those chosen could
benefit from:
UEFA coaching
A full time career
A monthly wage
Qualifications
You will have the opportunity to progress towards a variety of
qualifications and goals.
In year 1 you will have the opportunity to:
Complete your Level 2 NVQ in Sports Activity Leadership
Complete FA Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football
Then in year 2 make your next move:
Academic path
Extended Diploma in Sports (Development Coaching & Fitness)
Extended Diploma in Sports (Performance & Excellence)
Or work based learning
Advanced Apprenticeship in Sport Development
What is Sports Activity Leadership?
The Sport Activity Leadership course will appeal to
those that enjoy the challenge of arranging sporting
events and participating in a range of outdoor
activities.
What will the course involve?
The course covers 13 units to achieve a total of 60 credits at Level 2. It is a newly developed
course to meet the demands of the Leisure Industry and is delivered over one academic year
Prepare for activity session
Lead activity sessions
Conclude and review sessions
Support the work of the team and organisation
Promote health and safety welfare in active leisure and recreation
Support equality and diversity in active leisure
Support the development of the sport or activity
Look after participants when they are away from home
Contribute to adventurous activities
Meet the Team
Mark Jules: Head of Coaching
Andy Morris: Head of Community
Dave Bentley: Head of Development
David O’Hare: Assistant Development Coach
Matt Chatfield: Assistant Development Coach
Tom Raybould Community Coach
“This is an exciting new project
that will allow us to use our
skills and knowledge to continue
to work within grassroots
football and further support the
profession. As a sporting
academy, we plan to expand and
include other sports.”
Mark Jules
Apprenticeships give you the potential to gain career enhancing qualifcations whilst earning a wage.
Your Employment You will be employed by Synergy Sports Academy Ltd on a full time basis as a Leadership and Development Assistant (30 hours per week) All employed apprentices will get a wage. The new National Minimum Wage came into force on the 1 October 2010. The wage applies to all apprentices aged under 19 and apprentices aged 19 or over in the first year of their Apprenticeship. The apprentice minimum wage is currently £2.65 per hour and applies to time working, plus time spent training that is part of the Apprenticeship. This rate applies to all 16 to 18 year olds and to those aged 19 and over in the first year of their Apprenticeship. If you reach age 19 and have completed your first year of your Apprenticeship you must be paid at least the National Minimum Wage for your age. Like most other employees, you will be given at least 20 days paid holiday a year as well as bank holidays.
with
Apprenticeships for talented youngsters
WHY BE
AN
APPRENTICE?
TV’S THE
APPRENTICE
STAR KAREN
BRADY:
“Over the period of
a career, someone
with an
apprenticeship
will earn between
£70 and £100k
more than
somebody who
doesn’t.”
Once the
Apprenticeship has
finished there’s the
opportunity to
carry on working,
maybe get
promoted or go on
to higher education
in a college or
university.
For more information on Apprenticeships, log on to http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!
NEW AND DIFFERENT CHALLENGES
LEARN TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
EXCELLENT CAREER PROGRESSION
Synergy Sports Academy Ltd
Unit 26, Vanguard Trading Estate
Britannia Road
Chesterfield
S40 2TZ
Mark Jules: 07930 332454
