SkillsActive and Nancy Ovens bursary

Sponsored by SkillsActive and awarded by the Nancy Ovens Trust, the bursary is aimed at paid or voluntary coaches and leaders in the active leisure and learning sector.

The bursary, awarded annually, will be worth up to £2,000 and may be used by the selected individual(s) to undertake training or an alternative work experience within the UK or EU.

The Nancy Ovens Trust and SkillsActive will appoint a mentor for the period of the bursary. The bursary offers applicants the opportunity to tailor their own experience in a way that will be most beneficial to their career/voluntary activity. We look for intuitive ideas that demonstrate the motivation and drive of applicants and are therefore flexible in terms of proposed experiences as long as they match the required criteria.

This could present a chance to see how your industry is operated in a different culture or community or to take that learning break from your day job!

Last year a number of applications were received that did not meet the application criteria laid out on these web pages, and for future applications it is worth visiting the bursary pages to see the sort of ideas that the selectors are looking for.

For further information please e-mail: nancyovensbursary@skillsactive.com or phone 020 7632 2918 or visit the website 

National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure Bursary Programme

With up to 60% of the course cost available to individuals, there has never been a better time to undertake your qualification.

Are you eligible?

You must be an active coach or planning to be active in Yorkshire and Humber

You must be able to pay the course costs up front

You must be linked with a sports club or organisation

You must be able to complete the required number of hours coaching upon completing the course (Level 1 = 6 hours, Level 2 = 12 hours, Level 3 = 18 hours)

Please note, that the definition of a course start will be subject to the sport, and could include induction papers, learning questionnaires or a face to face meeting with your National Governing Body or County Sports Partnership.

Terms and conditions

- You must be an active coach or planning to be active once qualified in Yorkshire and Humber

- You must be linked to a sports club or organisation where you will deliver your coaching

- You must be able to provide a true and accurate reference

- You must have a current CRB check

- You must agree to pay the coaching course up front 

- You must agree to complete the minimum hours required upon completing the chosen course

How to complete your bursary application

You will be asked to complete an online application form, which is a simple step by step process

For further information please visit http://www.yandh-coachingbursary.co.uk/

Sponsored by SkillsActive and awarded by the Nancy Ovens Trust, the bursary is aimed at paid or voluntary coaches and leaders in the active leisure and learning sector.

The bursary, awarded annually, will be worth up to £2,000 and may be used by the selected individual(s) to undertake training or an alternative work experience within the UK or EU.

The Nancy Ovens Trust and SkillsActive will appoint a mentor for the period of the bursary. The bursary offers applicants the opportunity to tailor their own experience in a way that will be most beneficial to their career/voluntary activity. We look for intuitive ideas that demonstrate the motivation and drive of applicants and are therefore flexible in terms of proposed experiences as long as they match the required criteria.

This could present a chance to see how your industry is operated in a different culture or community or to take that learning break from your day job!

Last year a number of applications were received that did not meet the application criteria laid out on these web pages, and for future applications it is worth visiting the bursary pages to see the sort of ideas that the selectors are looking for.

For further information please e-mail: nancyovensbursary@skillsactive.com or phone 020 7632 2918 or visit the website

National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure Bursary Programme

Funded by Sport England, the National Skills Academy are pleased to be able to offer to ACTIVE COACHES the opportunity to part fund their first or next coaching qualification.

With up to 60% of the course cost available to individuals, there has never been a better time to undertake your qualification.

Are you eligible?

You must be an active coach or planning to be active in Yorkshire and Humber

You must be able to pay the course costs up front

You must be linked with a sports club or organisation

You must be able to complete the required number of hours coaching upon completing the course (Level 1 = 6 hours, Level 2 = 12 hours, Level 3 = 18 hours)

Please note, that the definition of a course start will be subject to the sport, and could include induction papers, learning questionnaires or a face to face meeting with your National Governing Body or County Sports Partnership.

Terms and conditions

- You must be an active coach or planning to be active once qualified in Yorkshire and Humber

- You must be linked to a sports club or organisation where you will deliver your coaching

- You must be able to provide a true and accurate reference

- You must have a current CRB check

- You must agree to pay the coaching course up front 

- You must agree to complete the minimum hours required upon completing the chosen course

How to complete your bursary application

You will be asked to complete an online application form, which is a simple step by step process

For further information please visit http://www.yandh-coachingbursary.co.uk/