Energize - Angling 4 Success


	A4S.BEDS

A4SOutdoors.org & A4S Youth Angling Academy (Angling4Success)

@ ProgressAbility.org

129A Barker's Lane, Bedford, MK41 9RX

Project Manager: Terry Richardson 07808 585038

A4S.OUTDOORS

In addition to our educational angling activities, delivered mainly into schools, we also run angling coaching activities for all ages during the school holidays and weekends.

A4S BEDS Youth Angling Academy by Angling4Success

Angling4Success has specialised in educational angling for young people since 2008. The A4S project has given the opportunity to hundreds of young people to:

Take part in angling and angling-related activities
Increase skills and knowledge of all things angling
Gain Open College Network Qualifications (QCF) recognised by schools
Be part of a young angling community in a safe environment
Learn about looking after the waterside environment
Get involved in developing an infrastructure to help other young people enjoy angling
Enjoy the benefits of engagement in positive activities in the outdoors

Each of our core A4S YAA Coaching team is:

A Professional Angling Coach (Angling Development Board)
Child Protection Trained
Enhanced CRB Checked
Basic First Aider Trained (at least)
Counselling Young People Trained
Experienced & trusted youthworkers used to working with young people

The A4S BEDS Youth Angling Academy offers:

Term-Time Educational programmes into schools + OCN & BTEC Qualifications (QCF)
Fun School Holiday Fishing Days - Either Coaching sessions or Just for Fun
Professional Coarse & Game Angling Coaching for all ages and all abilities

12.2011 A4S announces Job Opportunity:

Outdoor Learning Project Worker

Fixed-term Contract: 12 Months

Salary on application

The successful applicant will plan and deliver outdoor learning activities for our programme of OCN & BTEC qualifications and within the A4SOutdoors Youth Academy activities.

Essential Requirements: Minimum Level 2 Angling Coaching qualification (ADB), 2 Year's experience of working with young people (with emotional/behavioural difficulties); Over 21 Years of age; full, clean driving license.

Closing date for applications is 16th December 2011. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 20th December 2011. For an application pack and further information, please contact Tracey Tookey on 01234 272101 or Email: info@progressAbility.org

Strictly no recruitment agencies.

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To be eligible for reduced rates on school holiday activities by A4S, families need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

Eligible for Free School Meals
Young Carers
Looked after children
From families on homeless, temporary or overcrowded accommodation
Economically disadvantaged with Special Educational or Additional Needs
From English as Additional Language or Traveller families
Experiencing difficult family issues eg bereavement or family break-up
Low income families
Family Tax Credit
Children of young parents
Teen parents
Children & young people educated other than at school (medical needs etc)
Refugee or asylum seeker children
Families unable to make voluntary contributions for participation in school activities
Families referred through Common Assessment Framework
Others as specified at discretion of Head Teachers and relevant agencies

For more details on any aspects of Angling4Success & A4SOutdoors in Bedfordshire please contact: Terry Richardson on 07808 585038 or email: angling@energize-solutions.co.uk or Tim Leese on 01234 272101

COACHING OPPORTUNITIES

Generally, we would be happy to hear from Professional Level 1 & 2 Angling Coaches for work in: Beds., Bucks., Cambs., Herts., Northants. We are happy to hear from sessional coaches who:

1. Are experienced in and enthusiastic about working with young people

2. Are CRB checked in the last 6 months (We will also CRB check as a matter of course)

3. Are Child Protection Trained

4. Are Qualified Basic First Aiders

5. Are eager to help young people develop as anglers and people ...

... We are only interested in coaches who can encourage young people to learn new skills and broaden their horizons. Before calling, please ask yourself: If a young person beat your PB, would you: A. Be really happy for them, congratulate them & take a photo of their moment of glory? or B. Make sure you caught a bigger fish before the end of the session to show that you are in fact the best angler. Only call us if you can honestly say your answer would be A. This is all about the young people, not massaging the ego of match anglers.

For more details please contact:

Terry Richardson on 07808 585038 or email: terry.richardson@progressability.org

NO agency calls.

CLIENTS SO FAR in BEDFORDSHIRE ...

In Bedfordshire, we have worked with:

Over 27 schools

Princes Trust

Youth Offending Services

Bedfordshire Scouts

Fostercare Organisations

Connexions

Beds. Housing Link