Aged between 14 and 18? Step into Sport Camp!

Please see below and attached details of two developmental opportunities for young people aged 14-18 in the Birmingham area.

– Step into Sport Event – Wednesday 27^th January

– Birmingham Coach Academy – Various training and placement opportunities, from January – March 2016

Organised and delivered by Kingsbury School Sports Partnership CIC and Wilson Stuart Active Society CIC, the ‘Step into Sport Camp’ and ‘Birmingham Coach Academy’ are FREE to be a part of, and offer the opportunity for both disabled and non-disabled young people aged between 14-18 to build their confidence, knowledge and receive training and support to make a difference back at school and in the community.

The deadlines for applications have been extended to this Friday 22^nd January. If either or both opportunities are of interest to a young person you are working with, please contact: Alison Mapp on 07766922255 or ceo@ksspcic.co.uk

Additional details:

· The SIS day on 27^th Jan will also form part of the coach academy training sessions.

· A school may bring up to 8 pupils (ideally to include 2 x SEND pupils)

· Individuals attending independently from a school are also welcome – Parents will need to request leave from school for the SIS training day.

· The focus for the Young Coach Academy is to develop the young person as a coach with the requirement for them to then gain experience in a community / club placement. If they are SEND they may be able access one of 10 bursaries up to £200 to for additional training.

· All the other coach academy training sessions are in the evening, Saturdays or Feb half term.

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Please pass this information onto any young person, parent or schools you work with who may be interested.

For further information, please contact:

Alison Mapp – Kingsbury SSP CIC

Tel: 0121 373 1080 ext 107

Mobile: 07766922255

Amy Bird
Investment and Development Manager

Sport Birmingham

Investing in Active Lifestyles
DD: 0121 296 5175

Mobile: 07774337391

Email: amy.bird@sportbirmingham.org