The Alan Higgs Centre Xcel Leisure Centre Centre AT7

Training Courses

The Prince's Trust XL Award Programme

If you have just left school or if you are aged 16-18, live in Coventry or Warwickshire and are not at college or in work, then the Prince’s Trust xl Award Programme may be just what you are looking for.


Join our free 12 week programme for just 1 day each week at the Centre AT7 in Coventry and you could enjoy a fun activity based programme and at the same time improve your teamwork, communication skills, confidence and employability. There will be a wide range of activities and support available some of which will include:

  • Climbing with low and high ropes available
  • Raft building First aid qualification
  • Problem solving activities
  • Lunch available every day


There may be an opportunity for some modern apprenticeships at the end of the programme with Coventry Sports Foundation.

 

You will get certificates and a nationally recognised qualification when you finish. We can also help with travel costs and a bursary is also available upon attendance.

 

The course will start on Tuesday 10th July at 10am and continue each Tuesday thereafter for 12 weeks, it will be run from Centre AT7, Bell Green Road.

 

  Date Time Age
Centre AT7

10 July - 2 October 2012

 

16-18 years old

 

Course cost:

FREE


If you are interested in giving it a go, or would like to find out more please contact:
Hilary on 07734044558 or 0121 772 9243 or E Mail hilary.boyce@princes-trust.org.uk

NaRS Pool Lifeguard Course

5-day intensive course at the Xcel Leisure Centre. Structured, practical and thoery based sessions.

 

NaRS Pool Lifeguard, is designed to train lifeguards in pool rescue, CPR techniques, first aid and to be competent to deal with poolside emergencies.

 

  Date Time Age
Xcel Leisure Centre

6 - 10 August 2012

9.00am - 5.00pm

16+ years

 

Course cost:

£210.00 (or £180.00 with concessions)

Full balance must be paid upon booking

 

  • The candidate must be 16 years of age or older;
  • Be able to swim 100 metres on their front and 100 metres on their back;
  • Be able to swim 50 metres in 1 minute;
  • Be able to surface dive and recover an object from the deepest part of the pool.

 

NaRS Pool Helper

Want to gain an international recognised qualification?

NaRS Pool Lifeguard, is designed to train lifeguards in pool rescue, CPR techniques, first aid and to be competent to deal with poolside emergencies.

 

  Dates Time Age
Xcel Leisure Centre

1 & 2 August 2012

9.00am-4.00pm

14-16 years

 

Course cost:

Only £40 per candidate

 

  • The candidate must be 16 years of age or older;
  • Be able to swim 100 metres on their front and 100 metres on their back;
  • Be able to surface dive and recover an object from the deepest part of the pool.

UK Level 2 Food Hygiene Award

The Course is a must for all those involved in food handling who need to meet the legal requirements, and gives students a basic awareness of good hygiene, and safety issues, with reference to preparing, cooking, and handling food.

 

The Course lasts 6 hours with an online assessment at the end.

 

On successful completion of the Course, candidates will be awarded a Uk Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

 

  Dates Time Age
Xcel Leisure Centre

27 & 29 June 2012

9.00am-3.00pm

16+

 

Course cost:

£90 per candidate (or £75 with concessions)

Full balance must be paid upon booking

 

Entry requirements

• The candidate must be 16 years of age or older

 

Who to contact

For more information about any of the actvities featured on this page, please contact:

Laura Williams

024 7685 6956

xlc@covsf.com

Customer Updates

  • 'Lifestyles Health Clubs' Classes

    Xcel Leisure Centre


    The Pilates classes at Xcel Leisure Centre on Thursday at 6.00pm are no longer running. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

    'Lifestyles Health Clubs' Classes

    The Alan Higgs Centre


    The Yogilates classes at The Alan Higgs Centre on Friday at 1.00pm has now been rescheduled to 11.00am. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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