Active Skills Project
Active Suffolk have been successful in securing over £170,000 of funding which will help to upskill employees working within the sport and physical activity sector.
£73,528 of the funding has come from the Suffolk Inclusive Growth Investment Fund, whilst over £100,000 of partnership funding has come from the Suffolk County Council and The Chartered Institute of the Management of Sport & Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
The funding comes at an ideal time as the sector continues to recover from the damaging impact of the pandemic. Latest data tells us that nationally 48% of the sectors workforce left the industry during the pandemic and in Suffolk alone this has been reported to be as high as 60% for some leisure operators.
The funding will allow Active Suffolk to deliver on a 18-month (from June 22 - September 23) 'Active Skills' project, which will deliver 310 qualifications, addressing skills gaps within the sector and upskilling employees in the prevention and management of long-term health conditions.
The table below lists the courses that were available to the workforce and the costs associated with that course:
Course |
Cost to Individual |
|---|---|
Level 3 Exercise Referral |
£161.25 |
Level 4 Cancer Rehab |
£161.25 |
Level 4 Cardiac Rehab |
£161.25 |
Level 4 Pulmonary Rehab |
£131.25 |
Level 4 Obesity & Diabetes |
£131.25 |
Level 4 Exercise for LT Neurological Conditions |
£161.25 |
Level 4 Chronic Lower Back Pain |
£131.25 |
Level 4 Exercise for Arthritis |
£131.25 |
OTAGO Exercise Programme Leader |
£105 |
Level 2 Understanding Health Improvement |
£36 |
Level 2 Working with Communities to Promote Active Healthy Lifestyles |
£38 |
Level 2 Encouraging Physical Activity |
£20 |
Level 2 Understanding Behaviour Change |
£21.38 |
Level 3 Facilitating Behaviour Change |
£66.66 |
Level 2 Mental Health Awareness |
£36 |
Level 4 Diploma in PA & Wellbeing for adults with Mental Health conditions |
£131.25 |
Mental Health Awareness for Sport & PA |
£2.40 |
COVID Recovery & Rehab |
£10 |
The project is coming to an end and all funding has now been spent. For further information on the impact of the project or future training requirements please get in touch with Susannah Challis
As part of the project Active Suffolk have been consistently Monitoring & Evaluating the project via survey's and case study information from both course recipients and those participants who have attended courses from the trained participants. This has resulted in a 6 month impact report as well as an impact report on conclusion of the project. More information can be found above.