supporting sports students
//Careers in Sport will be running their 25th LIVE event on Dec 15th at Surrey Sports Park. The event has been created for university students to access professionals from organisations such as BBC Sport, English Institute of Sport, Premier League, Lancashire CCC, Chelsea FC and Harlequins RFU. Full programme: Careers in Sport LIVE Surrey.
Tickets are £7.50 but if you book before Nov 15th they are only £5.00 each. Tickets and further information are available via www.cis-live.co.uk
//The School is delighted to be hosting an inaugural Opportunities Fair on Tuesday 22nd November, starting at 5pm in the Human Performance Centre. The event will give students the chance to meet a range of local organisations offering voluntary and/or paid opportunities in areas relating to sport, exercise, health and outdoor activities.
Confirmed attendees include Lincolnshire Sport, Lincolnshire FA, Lincolnshire Youth Association, University of Lincoln Sports Centre, Lincolnshire Scouts, Lincolnshire YMCA, UoL Careers Team, Lincoln SU Activities and Volunteering Office (Keep checking back – we’re waiting for confirmation from more organisations!)
Refreshments will be served!
//Challenger Sports are recruiting coaches to work in the USA and Canada in summer 2017. They are looking for coaches who are energetic, enthusiastic, have experience with coaching, self starters who love soccer and are keen to experience the excitement of travelling and working overseas which will also add experience and qualifications to their CVs.
Challenger Sports have been involved in the Soccer Camp industry for over 25 years and will employ over 1,300 British soccer coaches to coach over 240,000 boys and girls on soccer camps in over 3,600 locations for summer 2017. The company offers a structured career path for any individual interested in working and living in the USA. This starts with their Summer Camp season which lasts from six to twelve weeks each summer.
Coaches then have an opportunity to work for three to nine months on their Challenger Soccer Academy program. From the ranks of our summer and Challenger Soccer Academy Programs they select potential full time staff to work as Regional Director’s overseeing their British Soccer Camps or work within their Challenger Teamwear Divisions. There are also opportunities to work closer to home with their Challenger Sports UK Franchise program.
They will be holding a Midlands-area Recruitment Day at Loughborough University on 27th November. (The day will involve a 12 minute coaching assessment followed by personal interviews.)
Further details can be found on the Challenger Sports website www.challengersportsrecruitment.com
//Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis are offering an excellent opportunity for third-year students with an interest in research in sport, exercise and osteoarthritis (and who will graduate in 2017 with a first or upper second class degree).
The 8-week Internship Scheme provides the opportunities to:
Scheme dates are to be confirmed, but are anticipated to be mid-June to mid-August 2017. The formal application process will commence early 2017, but more information and contact details can be found here: Internship EoI flyer 2017 v1
//Hurricane Sports are looking for a Part Time Sports Coach to deliver over a range of breakfast, lunchtime, afterschool clubs and PPA cover in primary schools in and around the Lincolnshire area.
These are paid positions with an incentive scheme, flexible working hours and ongoing training.
For more details of the position – and how to apply – please see www.hurricanesports.co.uk/home/vacancies/
Salary: £10-£15 per hour.
Aapplication deadline: 5pm on Monday 14th October.
