SURF YOUR WAY INTO NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Do you know someone who’s a mad surfer and is aged 16-25 and currently out of education, work or training? If they’re looking for a fresh and wave-influenced way to make themselves employable then the perfect opportunity could be just about to take off for them and if they get in now, they could be on their way to earning a range of qualifications, skills and knowledge. That’s because an exciting six week programme called Cross Step is on the hunt for its first 10 Cornish recruits. Those who take the plunge will get to hit the waves and train as surf coaches and beach lifeguards, finding employment in those and other surf-related jobs at the end of the course.

The Entry into Employment Team within the Real Ideas Organisation (RIO) has teamed up with Groundswell (www.ground-swell.co.uk) the new initiative to inspire and educate surfers to create Cross Step. For the right recruits, this new programme is the ideal chance to gain real qualifications and confidence that can translate into a long term career in an area that the young people love. As a result of the six week course, attendees will leave with a NARS Beach Lifeguard Award, British Surfing Association (BSA) Award, work experience and further surf coach training. The course will be led by two highly respected surf coaches who will become the Cross Step in-house project leads. Both are BSA level 3 coaches which means that have already trained beyond the basic requirement for surf school employment or a job with the RNLI, so are more than ready to pass on everything they know to the Cornish crew. There will also be transferrable skills training for the Cross Steppers in making presentations and putting together CVs built into the course, making it flexible and relevant to all participants.

The course will start in late June so the deadline for applications is 15^th June. Anyone who thinks they may be eligible for the first 10 should contact Hannah on 01872 275187 by 29 May or check out the Groundswell young people’s surf website for links.