The Worx Project

Getting Thanet's Young People Work Ready Through Sport

SPORT 4 NRG understands that employment is very important to young people and recent surveys suggest they are more worried about it than we think. SPORT 4 NRG offers free sports and dance leadership training to young people aged 16 + who are currently not in education, employment or training. It is also on offer to school leavers who are unsure about what they want to do next.

This sports hall-based training will teach young people how to communicate effectively, how to plan and safely deliver sports activities, and how to be great coaches. Taking part in this training will improve the young person's self-esteem and motivation to go out and find work. The skills they will pick up in the sports hall can then be transferred into other aspects of their lives. Following the training there will be opportunities for short work placements with local organisations and advice on how to get into further sports-related education or employment, something that really matters to young people.

James Gregory from Sport 4NRG said: “With over 30 young people now more qualified and work ready than before, we have definitely made a positive impact in the community. The majority of our candidates are now enrolled in further training, be it a full time college course or sports specific short course. They have taken the opportunity that The Worx Project has given them and with our guidance and support, are continuing their journey into employment.”

Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership

Monday 13 until Friday 17 February from 10.00am to 4.30pm at Concorde Youth Centre, Ramsgate for young people aged between 16 and 24 years old.

Led by Thanet District Council’s Sport 4 NRG, the course includes 36 hours of active learning, with practical sports sessions, sessions at local sports clubs and in the classroom.

Students will also be expected to complete 10 hours of volunteering at places such as Sport 4NRG, after school clubs, leisure centres and swimming pools.

For more information and an application form for the course, either e-mail James at james.gregory@thanet.gov.uk or text your details to 07770 828 582.

Community Sports Leadership

Our next COMMUNITY SPORTS LEADERSHIP course will be starting at the end of April. This is a very practical qualification based mainly in the sports hall. Candidates will learn how to plan and prepare a sports session, how to assess risks, how to lead and how to communicate. For more details, call 07770 828 582.

Dance Leadership

For young people (male & female) who are interested in assisting or running dance classes. We teach dance specific skills, but also teach how to prepare, be aware of risks, child protection issues and communication skills. Details of our next course will be on here first.

If you would like to find out how you could attend our FREE sports leadership training, please contact us.

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