Employer
Considering apprenticeships?
Apprenticeships provide a way of training staff through on-the-job and off-the-job training, along with some accompanying study for them to be able to reach a certain level of competence. It is a genuine job with a skills development programme and end point assessment.
Channel Training is an experienced and well established training provider operating nationally in partnership with SWATPRO. We continue to be one of the most innovative and specialist training companies, focussing on the industry areas where our occupational expertise lies. Channel Training works alongside you to maximise the benefits that government funded Apprenticeship training can offer to your staff and your organisation.
A Channel Training Apprenticeship includes:
– A dedicated account manager
– Recruitment assistance
– A dedicated tutor for your apprentices
– 24/7 support
– Cost – effective employees
– Additional training and CPD
– Partnership links with SWATPRO
– Modern learning systems
– No off-site study centre (we come to you)
Our Apprenticeships
Channel Training deliver high quality employer-focused apprenticeships in the workplace. We have been continuously developing an effective apprenticeship and training offer shaping how apprenticeships work for employers today.
Events Assistant
Perfect for those helping to organise conferences, meetings, weddings, outdoors and sporting events, lifestyle events, health and more.
Outdoor Activity Instructor
For those supervising and guiding children and adults in activities and pastimes such as; canoeing, kayaking, climbing, cycling, walking, archery, bushcraft and more.
Community Activator Coach
This unpins occupations such as Activator, Sports Coach, Activity Leader, Community Worker and Outreach Officers. This role is predominantly in sport for social change in the sport and physical activity sector; local authorities; sports clubs; leisure centres; youth work agencies; housing associations and outdoor education centres.
Leisure Duty Manager
Perfect for those managing the day to day operation of a leisure facility.
Leisure Team Member (currently in development)
For those who support, enhance and deliver the day to day operations and services of a leisure / fitness facility.
Our Centres:
Ferny Crofts
Mount Batten Centre
Lee Valley White Water Centre
Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre
CRS Adventures
The benefits and challenges of employing apprentices
If you’d like to explore what apprenticeships could look like for your outdoor company, get in touch today to discuss your options.
read moreEmployer’s Testimonials
The apprenticeship scheme results in a greater number of potential future outdoor practitioners being harnessed before they are lost to other industries
– Gethin Williams – Head of Centre, Pendine Outdoors
The dynamic and student centred approach to apprenticeships delivered by Channel Training is perfect for our business.
– Dan Brice – Operations Manager, The Adventure Centre
The service from Channel Training has been superb – a dedicated team of professionals who understand the needs of the Outdoor sector and put customer satisfaction first. Highly recommended!
– Sam Waites – Watersports & Activities Manager, The Mount Batten Centre