Welcome to the NLP Sports Trainee Programs. Please ensure you are up to date with all the information enclosed, and complete the forms to the best of your knowledge.
We offer a number of programs and pathways in sports via two avenues, football coaching, and football scouting. Our programs are funded so there will be no cost to participants, and we are seeking a number of beneficiaries across all boroughs
Project 1 - Funded Football Coach / Scout Employability Program
Program Overview: This is an entry level CPD accredited football coaching qualification which can also be held alongside conventional courses such as the FA level 1 and 2. There is no minimum qualification requirement to be eligible to apply for this program and outcomes and results are delivered after a minimum of 48 hours assessment.
Age groups: 16 years and over
Requirements: All trainees backgrounds welcome, must be a jobseeker, and currently NEET (Not in Employment, Education, or Training).
Length of program: 4 weeks training and work experience, followed by a permanent role offer as a coach or scout, or employment reference
Cost to participate: None (Funding is provided for participation and travel expenses)
Pathways: Those with aspirations to become sports tutors could benefit the most from completing this program. Successful trainees can go on to become sports coaches, football coaches, or football scouts.
Learner Journey
Remote Online Theory - Trainees will complete up to 3 course qualifications in football coaching or scouting in online courses over 1-2 days self paced lead by our lead tutors.
Work Placement - Trainees will complete player recruitment and coaching tasks and be provided with recruitment material and remote working portal lead by our lead scouting team and placement team
Work Experience - Trainees will be allocated to partner football teams and sports organisations to coach players, following a successful DBS check which we will provide. The work experience will run for up to 4 weeks with a minimum of 1-2 coaching or scouting sessions per week. Trainees may also be provided with kit (If applicable) use of equipment, and cover for travel expenses to and from each activity.
Offer Of Employment - Outstanding trainees may be offered a permanent role as football coaches or scouts, and should they wish to turn down the offer we will provide them with an employment reference which they can take forward to further opportunities along with their qualification certificates.
Project 2 - Traineeships Work Experience Program
Our program offers pathways in sports via two avenues, football coaching, and football scouting. Our program is funded so there will be no cost to participants, and we are seeking a number of beneficiaries per group to participate. If the trainee is based further out but is committed to travelling to East London on specified days they are also welcome to apply.
Benefits include: Accredited qualification, Work Experience, New DBS, Equipment and Training kit provided, Employment Reference and possible apprenticeship offer, No cost to participate (Funding is provided for participation and travel expenses)
Program Overview: This is a work experience based program and there is no minimum qualification requirement to be eligible to apply.
Eligibility: Age groups are exclusive for 16 - 24 years of age.
Length of program: 4 weeks training followed by 4 weeks work experience, followed by the offer to become an apprentice coach or scout.
Pathways: Those with aspirations to become sports tutors could benefit the most from completing this program. Successful trainees can go on to become sports coaches, football coaches, or football scouts.
Criminal Record Checks: As you will be working with children, all trainees are expected to either come into the program with a recent Enhanced DBS, or will need to complete one with us prior to undertaking any practical work experience. New DBS's can take anything from 1 week onwards.
Covid 19 Guidelines: If you are showing any Covid symptoms please follow the NHS guidelines, and do not attend, and do not attend until recovered to avoid any potential spread:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Disciplinary: The agreement can be terminated by NLP Sports with immediate effect for gross misconduct by the TRAINEE following an investigation if the TRAINEE is deemed to have broken the terms of the agreement and rules of operation i.e. accepting cash in hand from members, promoting activities not run under NLP Sports during football coaching/scouting hours, or going AWOL for a maximum of 7 days without written consent on more than one occasion.
Exit strategies: Should the TRAINEE wish to end this agreement anytime prior to end of the agreement, they must do so in writing. This option means the agreement ends with immediate effect and the TRAINEE will no longer be entitled to receive the benefits of this agreement. If the TRAINEE leaves their post anytime before the end date of their agreement they will not be entitled to any benefits under this agreement, expenses reimbursement, or pay earned from hours worked during the training period.
Relationship between both parties: The TRAINEES relationship with NLP Sports will be that of an independent contractor and nothing in this agreement is intended to or should be constructed to create a partnership, agency or employment relationship. The TRAINEE will not be entitled under this agreement to any of the benefits that NLP Sports may make available to its employees, including but not limited to liability insurance, profit-sharing, retirement benefits, paid vacation, holidays or sick leave or workers compensation insurance.
Ownership of property and materials: The TRAINEE acknowledges and agrees that any and all documents produced by the TRAINEE, including but not limited to memoranda, research notes, correspondence, emails, pleadings, and reports during the course of his work for the client, shall be the sole property of the football academy and the TRAINEE shall retain no ownership, interests or rights therein. Trainee agrees any media i.e. pictures and videos created during sessions may be used by NLP Sports for promotional purposes.