Get ahead of your competition with cost-effective training solutions

Time consuming. Complicated. Confusing. All words you might associate with the process of arranging training for your staff.  

Research shows that a fully trained workforce can increase an organisation's productivity* by as much as 24%.

Decisions around training are becoming evermore complex, with statutory requirements, accredited training and reductions in budgets or funding all affecting your options.  

But with the National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure (the Academy), training no longer has to be a hassle. Created and led by employers, the Academy provides access to jobs and quality training at discounted rates for people in the sport and active leisure sector.  

We have six regionally focused teams based around England, whose purpose is to identify local businesses’ objectives and work out a training plan within the budget available.

We have the support and resources to ensure that your organisation's skills gaps are identified and solved, with access to the best training available - at special member rates. We ll even help you find funding towards your training costs.

Since 2008 we have trained 10,000 people and helped 1,800 unemployed young individuals aged 16-24 embark on exciting careers.

The Academy can offer you: 

• Independent, professional advice.
• Simple, professional solutions for identifying training needs and funding eligibility.
• Access to a network of over 80 quality-assured training providers.
• Quality training solutions specifically designed for the sport and active leisure sector.
• Access to hundreds of courses, both classroom-based and distance learning, through our online shop.
• Financial assistance for employers or individuals, by accessing public funding for training.
• A membership programme that offers additional benefits such as discounted online training and specific statutory training offers.
• An individual consultation with a member of the Business Development Team to discuss how the Academy can help you maximise your training budget and guarantee that your training is of the best quality.

• Meeting with you and carry out a review of your training needs
• Creating a bespoke plan based on your staff training requirements
• Helping you find a course from our network of quality-assured training providers
• Searching for funding to help meet the costs of training

* Source: Industry Training Federation, Proof is in the Productivity 2009