Active Schools programmes

Active Schools Leadership Academy (ASLA)

• The Active Schools Leadership Academy is designed to help young people develop experience, skills, and knowledge through sporting delivery.
• Working with others, pupils will grow their understanding of how to develop communication, organisation, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Through training and delivery placement, Active Schools Midlothian can provide the support you need to become a leader!

Apply

• Applications open in June each year - submit a form to your Active Schools Coordinator or a member of your high school's PE department.
• Or email us at activeschools@midlothian.gov.uk

Schedule

• You will be asked to commit to a full calendar of training and workshops.
• All training will be delivered at a Midlothian venue and will take place after school on a Friday.
• Training and placements happen simultaneously, with the course tailored to your availability and suitability.
• Delivery placements can take place in local primary or high schools.

Benefits

• The academy is designed to help develop confidence, leadership, communication, problem-solving, organisational, and teamwork skills.
• You will have the guidance of experienced mentors who will support you during the coaching placement.
• The academy provides qualifications that will help towards higher/further education opportunities and career pathways into sport.
• Practical experience delivering sport sessions to primary-aged pupils, displaying and developing leadership skills.
• Possible employment opportunities or further career development upon academy completion.