Widening your workforce

Julian WillsCSM Truro & Penwith College

Selecting a workforce:- Who do you need?- Who is available?- What can you offer them?

Three targeted groups:1. Students2. Community Sports Providers3. College Staff

1. StudentsTask One: In small groups, consider the benefits and challenges faced by recruiting FE and HE students to form your workforce.

Student WorkforcePositives and Negatives: Age, Experience, Qualifications, Insurance, Appreciation of the CPD, Time, Independent travel, Confidence/Ability to control groups/peers

Student OfferTask Two: In the same groups, consider what you could offer students in return for their delivery?

Student Offer- Funding towards Coach Education cost- Delivery Experience- Links to external clubs- Partners and employers- Internal training- Guidance and knowledge from CSM

Truro College model- Presented to1st Year HE student tutor groups- Not just Sports education courses (youth work, community studies)- Interviews, Internal Training, Activator Manual- Over £6,000 coach education bursaries secured- 12 Activators have now secured other paid coaching- External sponsorship of £1000 for uniform

Next Phase of Student Workforce

Develop a team of Activator Assistants to work alongside Activators

2. Community Sports ProvidersTask Three: In small groups, consider what you can offer them to come and deliver for you?

Community Provider Offer- Increase membership of their club- Funding towards Coach Education cost - Funding advice and support with

application- Access to facilities- Opportunity to establish a satellite club

Truro College model- Directly contacted local community clubs- Asked them how we could help their club- Offered them the opportunity for them to access our students- Provided additional training and support where needed

3. StaffTask Four: Why would a member of staff want to give up their free time to help deliver activities?

Staff Offer- Member of a local club and want to

help the sport grow- May get little opportunity to deliver

sport – based in other departments- Enjoy getting out of their traditional

environment - Want to gain delivery experience- Would like to set a new club up

Truro College model- Opportunity to help link their club with the college and develop their sport- Helped to develop a new club in the community- Funding secured for club development- Provided free access to venues and equipment- Delivery Experience- Increased membership for clubs

Any Questions?