BBC ‘Your Game’
BBC Your Game is a national football, music and cultural tournament for 16 – 25 year olds that visits cities all around the UK during the summer.

It’s not only a lot of fun but also provides great opportunities for young people to get involved in all kinds of projects in their community.

Most importantly it gives young people from all walks of life the chance to realize their potential across a whole range of activities from sport and community coaching to broadcasting and art. For more information visit the bbc website.

Fancy a career in community sport?
Community Sports Coach; Youth Worker; Activity Leader; Sports Development Officer; Positive Futures Worker…these are just some of the careers available to you.

…and you can get qualified for free! Chartstage have teamed up with BBC Your Game to make sure you have free access to training.

These are the courses you could do:

Sport & Fitness Level 1
Are you a member of a team or attend regular fitness training? Maybe you are already taking part in some kind of coaching training or involved in a community based sporting activity? If so you’re half way there to achieving a Sport & Fitness Level 1. You must be aged 14 to complete the award.

Certificate in Community Volunteering Level 1&2
If you’re aged 14+ and maybe help out on a local project or volunteer at a sports club you could get this qualification at either a Level 1or Level 2. This will help open doors to all kinds of careers. It also recognises all the hard work you’ve been doing already.

Certificate in Community Sports Work Level 3
If you’re 16+ and already have a Level 2 qualification you need to be thinking about this course. CCSW is a professional development qualification for community sports coaches, sport and youth officers and activity leaders. It a practical course that helps you develop leadership, coaching and communication skills to equip you to run a community sports project. This qualification is recognised nationally by all major employers looking for trained and qualified staff.

What do I do then?
If you took part in a BBC Your Game tournament speak to your team manager and they’ll be able to put you in touch with us. Or if not, but you’re part of a project such as Kickz, Positive Futures, Princes Trust or part of a local sports club then speak to your project leader and ask them to give us a call.

It might be that a few of you from the same project want to do the same course. We can advise on how the courses are funded and get you started. Or if you’re at school, or don’t attend a project but still want to do the courses then call us direct

Remember if you don’t ask you don’t get… email or call us today and kick start your career in community sport.