Active Westminster Skills & Training offer

As part of the ActiveWestminster Skills & Training programme, Westminster City Council’s Sport Leisure & Active Communities Team is providing a bursary scheme available through a rolling application process throughout the year.

The bursary is designed to:

• help support and develop people either currently working or volunteering within a charitable organisation or within the Voluntary sector or is looking to develop themselves with a view to supporting the Voluntary Sector in Westminster by enhancing their skills and qualifications.
• aid employment prospects/development and help contribute to healthier more active lives for Westminster communities and individuals through physical activity, sport, or leisure.

Applicants can apply for a bursary to match or contribute to the cost of an identified certified and accredited course that is shown to support their professional development and will be of benefit to communities and/or community organisations within The City of Westminster in the areas of physical activity leisure or sport. Courses may include Sports Coaching Qualifications, Health & Fitness Course Qualifications, Leadership & Training Qualifications and Mental Health and Wellbeing courses.

The maximum bursary that can be applied for is £ 2,500 and up to 80% of the course fee will be funded with the applicant expected to cover the remaining 20% of costs (only one application per year per applicant).

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Live in the City of Westminster
• Work or volunteer in the City of Westminster
• Study within the City of Westminster
• Demonstration of need for financial support: Bursary funds can only be awarded to applicants who demonstrate a compelling case for support by being registered unemployed or be able to demonstrate an annual wage/income lower than £21,000. Evidence is required in the form of a benefit letter, available online if you are receiving Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Jobseekers Allowance, or if in employment your last issued P60 showing income received.
• Currently engaged in employment and/or volunteering in Westminster Communities

To find out more about the stages of applying please click on this link - Bursary Scheme - ActiveWestminster

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further, please email – fleach@westminster.gov.uk