With the Six Nations in full swing, young people are being offered the opportunity to learn new skills necessary for a career in rugby coaching.
Sport.Cardiff, Cardiff Blues and The Prince’s Trust are working in partnership to deliver a five-day rugby programme to young people aged 16 to 25 years who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
Cabinet Member for Sport, Leisure and Culture, Cllr Ramesh Patel said:
“This is one the community sport projects during our year of European Capital of Sport and offers young people the opportunity to learn the skills and training required for coaching in the sports industry, as well as building confidence useful in all other careers.
“As well as gaining first aid skills, knowledge of safety and working with children, meeting new people and increasing confidence, they will be given three months of support following the programme to assist with moving into education, training or employment.
“Initiatives like these can help young people meet their potential and achieve their goals so they may go onto gain full time employment.”
The project enables 15 candidates to learn how to coach from professionals and gain new skills and qualifications with the aim that they will go onto to join the team of Sport.Cardiff casual paid and community coaches.
The end of the week the candidates will have a unique chance to showcase what they have learnt during half-time when the Blues take on Glasgow at Cardiff Arms Park.
Three out of four people supported by The Prince’s Trust move into work, education or training.
For more information about Sport.Cardiff’s Rugby development programme please email [email protected] or call 029 20884073
To find out more about the Prince’s Trust please contact [email protected] or call 02920 437005
