In collaboration with the County Sport Partnerships of Lancashire and Cumbria and with continuing support from SkillsActive, the University of Cumbria has been awarded £250,000 by Sport England to support the growth of training and skills in the sports sector, including outdoor sports.
Over the next two years, the ‘Get Qualified’ programme aims to assist in the development of a quality sport workforce across these two counties and ultimately help to increase participation in sport and active leisure in local communities.
Get Qualified is aimed at individuals over 16 years of age working or volunteering in sport at clubs or organisations striving towards professionalism, within Lancashire or Cumbria. It enables individuals to apply to the University and, if eligible, receive support towards certain up-to-the minute skills and recognised qualifications. There is an obligation for individuals to deliver a minimum of 15 hours volunteering in return for the support that they receive.
Please visit our Coaching Section or refer to www.cumbria.ac.uk/getqualified for more information.
Download the Get Qualified for Sport leaflet
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