Coach Core Foundation partners with Wrexham AFC Foundation and Achieve More Training to transform school sport across North Wales
Six young people have started apprenticeships in schools and community settings across North Wales with Coach Core and Wrexham AFC Foundation, gaining hands-on experience and nationally recognised qualifications while they earn.
Coach Core Foundation, the national education and employment charity, is delighted to announce a new partnership with Wrexham AFC Foundation and Achieve More Training to create new job opportunities for young people across North Wales.
The expanded partnership will see all three organisations invest in young people, schools, communities and workforce development, while addressing recruitment challenges across education, sport and leisure.
Coach Core joins the partnership following the outstanding success of the first year of Wrexham AFC Foundation and Achieve More Training’s PE and School Sport Apprentice Scheme. Six new apprentices were recently appointed and began their placements in schools and community settings across North Wales in September.
Each apprentice will gain invaluable hands-on experience while working towards nationally recognised qualifications, developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for successful careers in education, coaching and community sport, all whilst earning.
By embedding apprentices within schools and community programmes, the partnership also aims to improve physical literacy and positive sporting experiences for children and young people, and to support schools to enhance physical education.
Coach Core uses sport and apprenticeships to unlock meaningful opportunities and drive long-term positive change. The charity has supported more than 1,150 apprentices nationally, working alongside more than 230 employers and helping young people overcome barriers to employment through sport and apprenticeships.
Nationally, 74% of Coach Core apprentices progress into employment, further education or additional training, while 85% report increased confidence through their apprenticeship journey.
“We’re incredibly excited to be working in Wales.
“We’re building on something that already works, combining strong local partnerships with Coach Core’s experience, networks and support to create even more life-changing opportunities for young people.
“Our focus starts in Wrexham and North Wales, but our ambition doesn’t stop there. We want to learn from what we build together and create a model that could unlock more apprenticeship opportunities across Wales.”
“This partnership is about much more than apprenticeships.
“It’s about creating opportunities for young people, supporting schools and developing the future workforce our region needs.”
“The success of year one gave us confidence that this model works.
“Extending the partnership allows us to think strategically and create meaningful impact across education, sport and employment for years to come.
“Bringing Coach Core into the partnership gives apprentices access to one of the UK’s most respected apprenticeship support organisations.
“Their expertise, evidence base and commitment to social mobility align perfectly with our vision for young people across North Wales.”
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