For Learners.
Find your programme, see what your learning journey looks like, and check if you're eligible.
What you'll gain.
A fully funded programme that grows with you, your role, and the future of grassroots sport.
A qualification that opens doors
Earn a credential that's valued across sectors, not just sport, and follows you for the rest of your career.
Skills built for the way work is changing
From AI to youth engagement to modern fundraising, update your skills in line with how the world is moving.
A real next step in your career
Level up, take on more, move into a new role, or open doors you didn't know were there.
Find your programme.
Eleven fully funded programmes across four families. Tap any tile to dig deeper.
Youth Support Worker
Build the skills to support young people's wellbeing and keep them engaged in sport.
Children, Young People & Families Practitioner
Deepen your practice and take on more complex work with young people and their families.
Youth Justice Practitioner
Specialise in youth justice and make a real difference for the young people who need it most.
Youth Worker Degree
Earn a full degree while you work and become one of the most qualified youth workers in the country.
AI Activator
Start using AI tools confidently and save hours every week in your day-to-day role.
AI & Automation Practitioner
Design and deploy AI-powered workflows that transform how your organisation operates.
Fundraiser
Learn how to write winning bids, build funder relationships, and bring in the money your club needs.
Business Administrator
Get better at running things, manage your time and priorities, and keep your organisation moving.
Associate Project Manager
Lead projects from start to finish and deliver results your organisation can actually see.
Business Analyst
Understand what's not working, design better solutions, and drive real change in how you operate.
From kick-off to graduation.
Here's what to expect once you start.
Meet your cohort, meet your tutor, set your goals.
Live sessions, self-paced modules, and real projects from your day job.
Use what you learn right away in your role at your club.
An end-point assessment with an independent assessor.
Walk away with a qualification you can use anywhere.
Are you eligible?
If most of these sound like you, you're ready to apply.
You are a contracted member of staff working at least 16 hours per week
You have lived in England for at least 3 years and spend at least 50% of your working hours working in England.
You are enrolled on your organisation's PAYE scheme
You can commit to completing 6 hours per week of OTJ learning. What is OTJ?
You have a Manager who can support your learning while on the programme. Who can act as your Line Manager for these programmes?
What are OTJ hours?
Despite the name, off-the-job training doesn't mean time away from work. It takes place within your contracted working hours, and it counts any time you're actively practising and applying the new skills you're learning on your programme. That means shadowing a colleague, using a new tool in a real project, or sitting in on a relevant meeting — it all counts. Six hours a week. Entirely within your working day.
Who can act as your Line Manager?
Your Line Manager is the person who supports your learning while you're on the programme — checking in on your progress, helping you find opportunities to apply new skills at work, and signing off on your off-the-job hours.
If you're a director or founder of your organisation and don't have someone more senior to report to, that's absolutely fine. A board member or a co-director can step in and act as your Line Manager for the duration of the programme. They just need to know your role, be willing to meet with you regularly, and support your development.
Ready to take the next step?
Two intakes a year, July and October 2026. Fully funded, first-come, first-served.
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