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| Chris White (L), a graduate of the programme who is now a mentor |
EIS RECRUITING NEXT INTAKE
The English Institute of Sport (EIS) is looking to recruit eleven new interns for the fifth year of UK Sport’s Fast-Track Practitioner Programme.
From today, applications are welcomed for eleven positions at the EIS and one at the Welsh Institute of Sport from practitioners working in nutrition, performance analysis, physiotherapy, physiology, psychology and strength and conditioning.
The Fast-Track Practitioner Programme is a partnership approach between UK Sport, the EIS and other home country sports institutes, national governing bodies, the British Olympic Association and the British Paralympic Association to accelerate the professional development of young practitioners who demonstrate the potential for employment within the high performance system, supporting Britain’s elite athletes to world class success.
This year’s successful applicants will complete their internships within the EIS and will receive an overall package worth over £20,000 inclusive of salary, personal development allowance, developmental workshops and a workplace mentor. The internships, which start in October, last for 12 months and are funded by UK Sport and the respective partner organisation.
Each intern will take part in a challenging and innovative professional development programme consisting of a series of workshops held at various venues throughout the UK as well as receiving close on-the-job support from their suitably qualified mentor.
Kirstie Moore, Fast-Track Practitioner Programme Coordinator for the EIS and Regional Manager in the South West said:
“The intern programme is a well established opportunity for talented practitioners to develop their applied technical skills in a high performance sport environment.
The EIS and other home country sports institutes work in partnership with UK Sport and national governing bodies to create a well rounded learning experience that offers individuals a fantastic foundation to their career development.
Additionally, if offers the chance for the UK’s high performance system to train and develop practitioners that are able to deliver against the future needs of sports.”
Ian Pyper, a recent graduate of the Fast-Track Practitioner Programme now working for the EIS as a strength and conditioning practitioner, said:
“The programme is unique and allows an array of experience to be gained both through the workshops and visits to other sporting organisations in this country and abroad.
“As a strength and conditioning intern, I was exposed on a daily basis to the high performance sporting environment as well as world class athletes, coaches and support staff. This provided me with a rare opportunity to learn from the best in the country.
“The Fast-Track Practitioner Programme is undoubtedly the best way to get a head start in your career if you want to work in elite sport.”
Chris White, a former performance analysis intern who is now a mentor for current interns based in the EIS, said:
"Back in 2004, the UK Sport internship provided the perfect platform for me to follow my aspirations of working in elite sport. I experienced a range of sporting environments, developed my technical skills and travelled to a number of major competitions. The workshops supported my learning and allowed focus on my personal skill set as well as networking with my fellow interns and colleagues which, as my career has progressed, has been fundamental.
“The strong relationship I developed with my mentor during my internship was integral to my success and this is one of the key factors I try to build on in my own mentoring today.
“In all, the programme has been one of the principle drivers in my career to date."
To view the positions available on the EIS jobs pages click here
To find out more about the Fast-Track Practitioner Programme click here
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