Urban Academy
Urban Academy is an award winning lifestyle social inclusion coaching programme for young people aged 7-21 years old. It provides opportunities to develop skills and confidence through sport and fun activities.
06/02/2012
RHP’s Urban Academy has joined forces with Fit for Sport to begin an exciting apprenticeship scheme!
Fit for Sport, the UK’s leading healthy lifestyle activities provider, are committed to delivering their promise of ‘keeping the future fit’ – educating children and their families on leading a healthy lifestyle.
This apprenticeship programme is a great opportunity for young people with passion and enthusiasm to work in a sports coaching environment catering to a wide range of age groups. The programme will equip the apprentice with the skills, knowledge and most importantly the confidence to plan, deliver and review a safe, progressive and fun activity.
The course will include additional Behaviour Management, SEN (Special Educational Needs) and NSPCC Safeguarding Children training as well as other key experiences and opportunities to ensure the apprentice has the tools to adapt to a variety of employment environments.
Recruitment Day
Date & time: Thursday 12 April, 11am – 4pm
Location: Hampton Youth Project, 32 Tangley Park Road, Hampton, TW12 3YH
For more information please contact Bertie Morse on 0845 456 3233 or email bertie.morse@rhp.org.uk
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Urban Academy was set up in 2004 by Richmond Housing Partnership (in partnership with Brentford FC Community Sports Trust) and has developed into the largest social inclusion activities programme in Richmond.
Urban Academy delivers fun weekly coaching sessions at four venues around the borough of Richmond upon Thames, and attracts over 150, 7 to 21 year olds every week - both young men and young women, from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
The coaching sessions include football, street dance/break dance, djing/music production and youth clubs. As well the sessions being fun, they also give the coaches a chance to spot talented young individuals who have the chance to pursue professional careers. Urban Academy have already put ten young men through to the Brentford FC Advanced Training Programme, two of whom are now playing for the School of Excellence.
Urban Academy also delivers holiday programmes with activities such as canoeing, music production courses and Arts and Crafts. As well as the weekly sessions Urban Academy run outward bound trips, coaching courses and a variety of multi-sports tournaments.
Urban Academy specifically targets four areas of deprivation to counter anti-social behaviour, crime, and vandalism. Urban Academy aims to improve the lifestyle of the young people living on the RHP estates where the activities take place.
Urban Academy also offers work experience, coaching badges/qualifications, volunteering opportunities and paid work to participants who are over 15 years old.
Find out more...
To take part in our sessions or to find out more information about Urban Academy, please contact project Manager Bertie Morse on 0203 1662349 or email bertie.morse@rhp.org.uk