The Rookie Programme
You’ve reached 14, you’re ready to move on, you want to put your skills to good use and the Rookie Leadership Programme provides the perfect opportunity to do it. Thousands of others just like you have made it by developing their leadership qualities.
Real Experience
The Rookie Leadership Programme provides real, practical work experience for anyone interested in sports coaching and childcare. Through sessions assisting the coaches, guidance and development from the staff team, and delivery of your own plans, Rookies develop the skills and confidence needed to become a leader.
A Great Career Starter
Senior Rookies are awarded a Certificate of Voluntary Service, great for your record of achievement, CV, or college/job application. Many Rookies graduate to work for us and many go on to a career in sport, teaching or childcare related sectors.
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I had a fantastic summer – can’t wait ‘til I can work for you!! |
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The Programme
To complete the programme, work through each level in turn, learning and developing as you go. You'll need to complete each level before you can proceed to the next.
| Bronze Level | |
| Attendance: | 1 week |
| Activities: | Provides a firm foundation in key skill areas including organisation, planning, safety and working with children. |
| Silver Level | |
| Attendance: | 2 weeks |
| Activities: | Explores child development and coaching. Develop your confidence with the delivery of a lunchtime activity and warm ups for camp. |
| Gold Level | |
| Attendance: | 3 weeks |
| Activities: | Includes the fundamentals of risk assessments, pool-side safety and further development of your coaching skills, culminating in you leading a full coaching session. |
| Platinum Level | |
| Attendance: | 4 weeks |
| Activities: | Looks more in-depth at great coaching and childcare, how to become a first class coach, national governing body awards, social issues in sport. You’ll get loads of time to demonstrate your practical skills and you’ll be first in the queue for job opportunities with King’s Camps. |
Our staff teams are qualified, highly skilled and
motivated to provide peace of mind and the very
best camps.
Our managers are qualified PE teachers with at least 2 years teaching experience, our coaches have national governing body qualifications in various sports, our swimming teachers are qualified with life-guard certification.
"King’s vastly exceeded our expectations"
Julia Godfrey, Brand Manager
Kings Camps are run by the King's Foundation,
a non-profit children's educational charity.
The Foundation is developing a network of sports and
activity camps for children who are victims of
war and the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Botswana and
Uganda and we train indigenous people in sports
leadership and sports outreach. Thousands of
children and hundreds of volunteers have
already benefited.
"This year’s FIFA World Cup in Germany is the
pinnacle of the sporting careers for many of the
players taking part. Whilst only a few players will
experience playing in a world cup, I know that
children attending King’s Camps will also enjoy the
thrills and benefits from sports participation."
Geoff Thompson
Chairman of The Football Association & King's Foundation Trustee