The Apprenticeship framework contains occupational pathways in key sector areas including: 

• health and fitness
• coaching
• playwork
• the outdoors
• facility operations and management

The mandatory outcomes for completion lead to a Level 2 or Level 3 S/NVQ, some Key Skills awards, a Technical Certificate and other industry-relevant skills.

The Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) responds to the need for talented youngsters to train and improve in their chosen sport while also gaining vocational or academic qualifications.  This is to ensure these young people have alternative employment opportunities if they do not succeed in their performance related pathway.

Sixty-nine work based learning qualifications from twelve awarding bodies were identified in the sector, but none were identified in the caravan industry.  The majority of the work based learning provision is within health and fitness, and sport and recreation at NVQ Levels 2 and 3.  There is, however, limited provision.

In Scotland, there were a total of 544 apprenticeships in Active Leisure and Learning in 2003/04, an increase of over one third.  75% of the apprenticeships were Skillseekers and 25% were Modern Apprenticeships. Overall, males outperformed females with an achievement rate of 65% compared to 41%.  Females only performed better in  playwork and did not perform well in fitness with a 31% achievement rate.

Source: Assessment of Current Provision – England 2006 and Skills Active regional fact sheet

For data on apprenticeship completions see: