Great Wood Farm – Active Wraparound Care Completers
Members of staff at Great Wood Farm Early Learning Centre near Grantham have been upskilling their knowledge with the assistance of inspire+ over the past couple of years. As part of a pilot scheme for work-based learners, Sammy Hawkins and Robert Marlow undertook the Level 2 Community Activator Coach award training delivered in partnership with inspire+, Stamford College (IEG) and Children’s Links. Their training involved regular coursework, CPD opportunities and mentoring sessions to fine-tune their delivery of more active sessions for their wraparound care provision. Great Wood Farm serves several local primary schools providing nursery and after-school care for local children. Centre manager Kate Robinson commented:
“Two of our very competent staff completed the course, and although they are experienced practitioners, they found it beneficial. They have developed their sports leadership skills and have been inspired with new games and activities to lead with our after-school club.”
Sammy added: “The course helped to extend my knowledge and inspired me to think about how I can really impact children’s physical activity before and after school and the importance of this. The course was achievable with realistic deadlines, and I received great support.”
Robert and Sammy received their certificates from the awarding body 1st4Sport and inspire+ at the beginning of November upon completing their coursework and endpoint assessments. Inspire+ tutor Jon Clack is very proud of their achievements and how much effort Robert and Sammy had put into completing the coursework whilst continuing their full-time commitments at Great Wood Farm. “We offer this training to any school or nursery setting that provides wraparound care for local school children.”, said Jon adding, “inspire+ and Stamford College are looking to start a new cohort of learners in the New Year and would love to hear from any schools or nurseries that would be interested in this training for their staff”.
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