Celebrating National Apprentice Week 2025
This week (10–16 February) marks National Apprentice Week, a time to celebrate the incredible contributions of apprentices across the country. Here at Your Trust, we are especially proud of our talented apprentices, who were selected from over 120 applicants and 45 interviews for their passion for sports, leisure, and working with young people.
Our 18-month apprenticeship programme, delivered through Coach Core with education provided by Lifetime Training, offers a well-rounded experience in both leisure and community development. Apprentices spend six months in each area before a final placement is chosen at the 12-month mark, ensuring they gain valuable skills in different settings.
- In leisure, they take on front-of-house reception work, gym duties, poolside responsibilities, and leisure attendant roles.
- In development, they work in primary and secondary schools, as well as in community sports sessions, helping to inspire the next generation.
Throughout their apprenticeship, they work towards achieving Level 2 Community Activator Apprenticeship Award and Community Sports Leaders Level 2 Award. Some will also gain NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) and Gym Instructor Level 2 Qualification.
We’re incredibly proud of the progress they’ve made so far, they have been making a real impact, whether based at our leisure centres or working within the community. We have shared some of their achievements below.
Harry
Sport background: plays Rugby for Mayfield, a regular at the gym and enjoys keeping fit
Worked at: has been based at Heywood Sports Village for the first part of his apprenticeship
Experience: Harry has done some Rugby coaching in the past and is looking forward to getting to do more coaching in the next part of his apprenticeship. At Heywood Sports Village he has been working within the centre with different teams. He particularly enjoys the fitness work in the gym and supporting with classes. He is gaining confidence and is great with the public who attend classes.
Future steps: Harry hopes to eventually lead his own sessions along with working in a gym, throughout his apprenticeship he will gain experience and knowledge to be able to deliver sessions to a variety of groups with different abilities.
Kyla
Worked at: has been based at Rochdale Leisure Centre for the first part of her apprenticeship
Experience: At Rochdale Leisure Centre, Kyla has been learning new things every day, working closely with customers and is now fully trained in customer service. She is also learning the roles of; leisure attendant, fitness coach, and community coach. Alongside this, Kyla has attained the Sport Leaders award during her time as an apprentice with us. She has formed a very good relationship with all staff, is well liked, proactive and good with teamwork as well as working by herself.
Future steps: she is eager to see where her apprenticeship can take her
Molly
Worked at: has been based at Middleton Arena for the first part of her apprenticeship
Experience: At Middleton Arena, Molly has been working with the team as a Customer Service Assistant, a dry leisure attendant, cleaning on poolside and changing rooms, setting up sports equipment for hirers using our facilities and learning the role of a fitness instructor in the gym. Specifically interacting with our customers in the teen gym sessions and helping with new member inductions. She has also started to help out with our gymnastics sessions, swimming lessons and group exercise classes, shadowing a qualified member of staff.
Future steps: she hopes to be able to continue learning and gaining more qualifications with us so that she can work independently in all job roles.
Riley
Worked at: has been based in the community for the first part of his apprenticeship
Experience: Riley has worked in schools and across different community sessions including delivering lunchtime activities to young people with complex needs at Redwood SEND secondary school and helping the Violence Reduction Unit with sessions for teens in Darnhill. These sessions have required a confident coach who is capable of supplying activities to suit the needs of the young people involved and Riley handled this amazingly. He is fantastic with kids, has made positive relationships and gets involved in all of the activities.
Future steps: Riley is keen to get involved and learn new skills and knowledge to better himself and see where his apprenticeship can take him.
Rubi
Sports background: an experienced cheerleader with a passion for dance, fitness and sport
Worked at: has been based in the community for the first part of her apprenticeship
Experience: In the past Rubi has helped deliver sessions to young people at her cheerleading team. During her time as an apprentice she has worked in primary school settings and delivered a variety of games and activities whilst shadowing our coaches. She shows confidence and commitment to her role and has already started to deliver some of her own dance activities in primary schools. She has also been working with the team on a weekly Friday night Youth Club and has built positive relationships with the young people attending the sessions.
Future steps: Rubi wants to eventually be able to lead her own sessions and deliver to a variety of groups with different abilities. She is excited to work on school holiday programmes and in new schools.
Siri
Sport background: plays football for Rochdale FC Girls
Worked at: has been based in the community for the first part of her apprenticeship
Experience: Siri has worked in primary schools including lunch and after school clubs during her apprenticeship so far. She particularly enjoys working with the younger years (reception and year 1) and has been delivering her own football activities and shadowing other coaches to gain experience and knowledge. Alongside this she has worked with the Your Trust Mentally Healthy Schools Team to deliver mindfulness, yoga and community cricket sessions. She has shown fantastic resilience and overcome her fears and gained in confidence during her time with us.
Future steps: Siri hopes to be able to continue learning, gain qualifications and enough skills to one day be able to deliver football activities in her home countries of Senegal and Gambia to less advantaged children who do not have the opportunities we have in the UK.
At Your Trust, we are proud of our apprentices and our apprenticeship programme. They are all an asset to the team, and have the opportunity, skills and knowledge to have a fantastic career in the sports and leisure sector.
Please keep an eye on our social media and careers pages if you or someone you know would be interested in an apprenticeship with us.