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28.11.2011
New Sports Coaches Required

Sports Plus are looking for new Sports Coaches in the following regions:

Birmingham

Walsall

Warwickshire 

Solihull

Coventry

 

Please send your CV to info@sportsplusscheme.co.uk  

21.10.2011
Franchise Show in Northern Ireland

Sports Plus are exhibiting at  The Northern Ireland Franchise Show in Derry & Belfast

Friday 11th & Saturday 12th November 2011

For further information please contact our team on 0845 643 1998 

18.10.2011
New 2012 Portfolio Coming Out Soon

Sports Plus will be sending out their NEW 2012 Portfolio after October Half Term.

This will list all New Sports & Activities and Services we will be offering. 

If you are a New School please contact info@sportsplusscheme.co.uk with your schools email address.

18.10.2011
Villa Open Days 2011/12

Sports Plus Scheme open days at Aston Villa FC

Choose from one of the following dates:

Friday 21st October 2011

Friday 28th October 2011 (October half term) 

Thursday 24th November 2011

Monday 5th december 2011

Monday 9th January 2012

Friday 17th February 2012 (February half term)

Tuesday 21st February 2012

Wednesday 29th February 2012

Thursday 8th March 2012

Friday 16th March 2012

Monday 26th March 2012

Friday 20th April 2012 (Easter week 2)

 

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

10:00am - 10:30am Sports Plus Presentation

10:30am - 11:00am Question & Answer Time

11:00am - 12:00pm Complimentary tour of Villa Park

N.B refreshments provided

 

 

TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE PLEASE OUR OFFICE ON 0845 643 1998 

 

 

 

26.09.2011
Sports Plus Looking for New Talent

Sports Plus are looking for the next generation of Sports Coaching talent, If you are interested in becoming a Sports Coach and want to pursue a career in the industry please send your CV to info@sportsplussscheme.co.uk Your application will be reviewed by our Management Team and if its what we are looking for in Qualifications & Experience you will be called for Interview.

 

 

13.09.2011
New Courses Launching @ St Francis of Assisi in Aldridge

Sports Plus are pleased to announce they will be offering Football and Dance FUN courses at St Francis of Assisi RC School in Aldridge.

Saturday Clubs will launch 1st October 2011 2pm-4pm (See BOOK COURSES for further information)

Holiday Clubs will launch at October Half Term (See BOOK COURSES for further information)

Please contact Sports Plus on 0845 643 1998 to book your place. 

06.09.2011
New Coaches Join Sports Plus Team

New Staff at Sports Plus  

Anton Jackson/Charlene Bull/Joe Tibbits/Ryan James/Luke Marshall/James Latham/Cindy Shaw/Tom Smith/Sarah France all join the Sports Plus coaching team.  

Andy Mulligan "I am very pleased with the new staff we have recruited in preparation for this academic year, I feel each coach will offer our schools something different in a variety of ways, all staff have just completed our 2011/12 Training Course that Included a Bollywood Dance Qualification from Just Jhoom" 

 

06.09.2011
Sports Plus on ITV
More Details to follow
18.04.2011
Sports Plus @ The Grassroots Football Show 2011

Visit Sports Plus at the Grass Roots Football Show 2011.

Stand Number D25. 

 

15.04.2011
News @ Sports Plus

Sports Plus have a new shop sign to help customers identify what we can offer for Children & Sports Coaches across the UK.

Hearty The Company Mascot has been at different presentations this week to congratulate all children for attending our Holiday Sports Courses.

Sports Plus have just sponsored Dudley United Ladies FC for their New Away Kit for next season. 

Leila Hopkins joins the Sports Plus coaching team.

Our New Certificates have been launched at the Streetly Community Centre Holiday Sports Course.

We are holding a Holiday Sports Course at Streetly Community Centre next week Monday-Thursday. 

 

 

13.04.2011
New Schools Alert

Sports Plus is looking to tender for New contracts for September 2011, Please give Andy Mulligan a ring for a FREE no obligation quote on 0845 643 1998.

08.04.2011
Sports Plus News

Sports Plus Latest News 

Sports Plus staff will be taking part in 2 CPD Qualifications at Easter, Staff will be completing their Dodgeball Level 2 Qualification and Teacher Tennis Course. 

Sports Plus will be exhibiting at the Grass Roots Show 2011. Come and visit us at STAND D25 to find out more about what Sports Plus can offer. 

Sports Plus are now working in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire.

New Sports Coach James Fleet joins the Sports Plus team. 

Medals on SALE for £1.00 with your school badge/logo with thick Red Blue & White ribbons, Contact our team on 0845 643 1998 for further information.

Gymnastics Club is proving a real success on Wednesday Nights with Becky Armstrong, to find out more please contact Samantha Hawthorne at the office.

New Head Coach is required in Worcestershire to help with the demands of the NEW Franchise launched at the start of the Academic Year, Contact Adam Palmer on 0845 643 1998. 

 

 

 

 

 

07.04.2011
Promotions for Staff

Sports Plus would like to congratulate & announce the following promotions within the company:

Becky Armstrong & Shaun Griffiths have been promoted to the Sub Management Team to help develop new staff coming into Sports Plus and assist with Marketing of the Sports Plus brand.

Craig Webb,Tom Seaman and Ian Pritchard have been promoted to Sports Coach Leaders .All 3 Sports Coaches have demonstrated excellent drive and ambition to achieve this opportunity to move up a tier in the Sports Plus structure.

Andy Mulligan MD "i am very pleased with the promotions we have made this month, all 5 staff will add something extra to their role in different ways, I hope this gives other staff in our structure the drive to push for the next tier of promotion in the future.

All staff at Sports Plus are doing a fantastic job in helping us to achieve our goal of being the the leading provider for PE & Sport in the UK"  

 

01.03.2011
The New Mascot Launched

Sports Plus are pleased announce the launch of our new company mascot.

Hearty will be visiting schools across the Midlands in the coming months to promote Healthy lifestyles through FUN Provision with Sports Plus staff.

17.02.2011
J7 Sports & Trophies Ltd

J7 Sports & Trophies Ltd

Trophy Sale Now On

Medals for £1.00

Please contact our sales team on 0845 643 1998

03.02.2011
New Gymnastics Coaching Centre

Sports Plus are launching a Gymnastics Coaching Centre in Walsall

Manor Farm Community Association,King George Crescent,Rushall,WS4 1EG

When??? Wednesdays

What Times???

5.30pm-6.30pm (5-7 Years)

6.30pm-7.30pm (7-11 Years)

Course run by Becky Armstrong Level 3 British Gymnastics Coach

£3.00 Per Week

Please call 01922 455222 for further details

28.01.2011
SHOKK Urban & Breaker Courses

Sports Plus are pleased to announce that they are hosting 2 SHOKK Courses at February Half Term.

SHOKK Urban £120.00 £75.00

SHOKK Breaker £120.00 £75.00

Venue: Moore Than Nails Studio Aldridge

 

Please contact our office on 0845 643 1998 for further details.

11.01.2011
Sports Plus in 2011

Whats New in 2011 So Far @ Sports Plus

  • We are holding information days @ Aston Villa FC in January/February/March/April & May
  • We are launching a New Gymnastics Club in Walsall run by Level 3 Gymnastics Coach Becky Armstrong on Wednesday Evenings 5.30pm-7.30pm
  • Sports Plus now sell T-Shirts & Tracksuits for children aged 4-11 Years
  • Sports Plus have just taken on a New Trainee Sports Coach (Kelly Isaac)
  • Sports Plus are seeking New Sports Coaches to add to our team
  • Sports Plus launch Streetdance classes at Moore Than Nails Studio on Saturdays
  • February Half Term Courses are about to be announced
  • SHOKK are running Breaker & Urban CPD Courses for Staff & Learn 2 Coach Sport Pupils
  • Our New Portfolio is launched with all our services
20.12.2010
Internal Promotions again at Sports Plus

Sports Plus are pleased to announce that Becky Armstrong has been promoted from Senior Sports Coach to Senior Sports Educator.

Becky's role will be be targeted towards staff that need Gymnastics CPD.

New for 2011 Becky will launch Gymnastics Centres across the Midlands.

Please contact our team for further details on 0845 643 1998.

14.12.2010
Franchise Discovery Days @ Aston Villa FC

Sports Plus will be holding Franchise Discovery Days in 2011 @ Aston Villa FC

Date Options

Monday 10th January 2011

Monday 21st February 2011

Monday 7th March 2011

(10am-12pm)

 

Please call 0845 643 1998 to book your place

www.sportsfranchiseuk.co.uk

02.12.2010
Information Days @ Aston Villa FC

Your Invitation to our Information Morning 

@Aston Villa FC
North Stand Hospitality Boxes
Villa Park
Birmingham
B6 6HE

Q. What Can Sports Plus Offer Your School ???


 *Friday 14th January 2011 *Monday 21st February 2011
*Wednesday 2nd March 2011 *Tuesday 22nd March 2011 *Monday 2nd May 2011

10.00am-12.00pm

Next Step: Contact our office to RESERVE your place

23.11.2010
New Senior Sports Coaches

Sports Plus are pleased to announce Jamie Aiton & Hayley Moulick have been promoted from Head Sports Coaches to Senior Sports Coaches.

Andy Mulligan MD "I am so pleased for both Hayley & Jamie they have worked extremely hard to achieve this goal and I hope this demonstrates to other Sports Coaches that hard work does not go without recognition" 

19.11.2010
Sports Coaching Positions

Sports Plus are looking to recruit 4 New Sports Coaches please email your cv to info@sportsplusscheme.co.uk

See our recruitment page for further details

02.11.2010
FREE Taster Session for Schools

FREE Taster Sessions for Primary Schools

Sports Plus are pleased to announce that we are offering schools the chance to taste the quality of our provision for FREE.

We understand that a glossy brochure is one thing but the true proof is in the pudding with over 30 Sports to choose from, we aim to knock Head Teachers off their feet with Oustanding teaching from our highly qualified Sports Teachers.

Please contact Andy Mulligan on 01922 455 222 to arrange a suitable time for your school.

18.10.2010
NEW Sports Plus Staff

Sports Plus are pleased to announce they have taken on 5 New Staff this half term.

Tom Seaman,Craig Webb,Ben Quinlan,Oliver Burton and Matthew Paynton all join the current Sports Plus team.

Andy Mulligan "We are excited to welcome 5 New members to the team,4 in the Midlands and 1 in Worcestershire to help with the demands of our pilot franchise.Sports Plus are the leading provider in the Midlands because of our quality and diversity. We provide an outstanding service to all are schools by giving them the most qualified and experienced staff" 

04.10.2010
Website Under Development
Please note that the Sports Plus Scheme Ltd WEBSITE is under construction at this time and some links will not be active or will take you to the wrong page. Please contact our Admin team on 0845 643 1998 for further information. Many Thanks Andy Mulligan
03.09.2010
Worcester Franchise Launch

Sports Plus are happy to announce the launch of the Worcester Franchise, Adam Palmer is the new franchisee who is looking forward to offering Worcseter schools the same level of provision that we have been delivering for nearly 10 Years to all schools in the Midlands area.

Adam Palmer (Worcseter Franchisee)"Having worked for Sports Plus for 5 Years taking this opportunity is a natural progression for me, I have seen first hand the development & growth of the company in the last 10 years. My aim is to offer the same level of quality & service to schools in my cluster with Sports Coaches that are the future of Physical Education"

13.08.2010
New Sports Plus Head Office

NEW HEAD OFFICE IN HIGH STREET LOCATION

Sports Plus are pleased to announce they have moved to Aldridge High St in Walsall.

Andy Mulligan "We have been looking for the right opportunity in Aldridge for years, this location will be the home for Sports Plus as we expand the business across the UK,The High St location demonstrates how far Sports Plus has come in such a short time. We will continue our partnership with Croft Community Primary School as they prepare for their New School building to be completed"

39 High St,Aldridge,Walsall,WS9 8NL

0845 643 1998/01922 455 222/01922 455 355 

09.06.2010
CIRCUS & PARKOUR Training

Sports Plus Scheme Ltd are pleased to announce their NEW ACTIVITIES Training for our Sports Coaches.

All Staff will be attending a SHOKK Circus Course and SHOKK Parkour Course, Sports Plus will be the 1st company in the West Midlands to complete this training and will be rolloing this provision out to all our Schools in September.

29.04.2010
Break Dance Course

Sports Plus are holding a CPD SHOKK Break Dance Course on (Saturday 29th May 2010)

9.30am-4.30pm @ Croft Community Primary School WALSALL

£75.00 Discounted from £110.00

Please contact our Training Team to book on 0845 643 1998

08.03.2010
SHOKK INDOORS OUT Course

Outdoor Activities CPD Course Reduced to £75.00 per person (£35.00 Discount) 

Saturday 3rd April 2010 (9.30am-4.30pm)

Please call our office on 0845 643 1998 to book your place.

16.02.2010
New Stand Number U22

Sports Plus are pleased to announce we have upgraded our stand size for the Education Show 2010. We are now STAND NUMBER U22 Not Stand Number W1.

Please feel free to contact us @ The Show "Stand Number" (U22)

13.02.2010
Education Show 2010

Visit us @ The Education Show 2010 (NEC) Stand Number W1

Sports Plus are really looking forward to exhibiting at the show Andy Mulligan Managing Director "Its our 2nd year at the show, this year we have increased the size of our stand to give SPSL more presence.I hope schools take the time to visit our stand to see how we have developed our services for 2010"

For further details go to www.education-show.com

11.01.2010
2010 Shows

Sports are pleased to announce that we are exhibiting at the following SHOWS in 2010. 

  • Education Show 2010: Stand Number W1 (NEC) 4th-6th March 2010
  • Grass Roots Show Live 2010: Stand Number 710 (NEC) 4th-6th June 2010
  • Anti Bullying Conference 2010: Stand Number (B1) November 2010
07.01.2010
Open Day Events @ Villa Park

Sports Plus are holding Open Day Events @ Villa Park

North Stand Hospitality Boxes

 Aston Villa FC, Villa Park, Trinity Rd, Birmingham, B6 6HE

Open to:

Headteachers          P.E. Primary Link Teachers                     Extended Schools Co-ordinators 

  • Monday 1st February 2010 10am-12pm
  • Tuesday 9th February 2010 10am-12pm
  • Wednesday 17th February 2010 10am-12pm
  • Thursday 25th February 2010 10am-12pm
  • Friday 26th February 2010 10am-12pm

Please contact our office to confirm your attendance to the chosen event on 0845 643 1998

17.11.2009
SHOKK Courses 2010

SPSL are pleased to announce our CPD Courses 2010, some places may be avaliable to none SPSL Staff please contact Andy Mulligan on 0845 643 1998 for more information.

SHOKK Cheer  Saturday 13th February 2010 (Cheerleading)

£110 Per Person (1 Day Course)

SHOKK Indoors Out 6th April 2010 (Outdoor Activities)

£110 Per Person (1 Day Course)

SHOKK Breaker 1st & 2nd June 2010 (Breakdancing)

£175 Per Person (2 Day Course)

SHOKK Urban 24th August 2010 (Street Dance)

£110 Per Person (1 Day Course)

SHOKK Jump 25th October 2010 (Skipping)

£110 Per Person (1 Day Course)

02.11.2009
Franchise Phase 1 Launch

Sports Plus Scheme Ltd are pleased and very excited to announce that we have decided to Launch Our Franchise Model for 2010.

Phase 1 Launch
 
Do YOU Dream of being seen as a Top Sports Coach with a thriving Business of your own ??? 
Conservative Earnings of around £50,000-£75,000 Within 2 Years
Sports Plus wants self motivated,driven,entrepreneurial Sports Coaches with the determination and talent to grasp the opportunity of a Lifetime!
Sports Plus Scheme Ltd are one of the Leading Service providers for Sports Coaching & Physical Education in the UK.
Our Main Services Include
  • Physical Education
  • PPA Cover
  • Qualifications & Training
  • Extended Schools Services
  • Holiday Sports Courses
  • Tournaments & Events
Franchisee
Sports Plus is not an easy option in fact there is a very stringent qualification process before we will even consider taking your money, but were here to make sure our business succeeds and that means if you have the right stuff  well make sure you do too. Maintaining our values and our ethos depends on it.
More information on the quality and standards we expect will be discussed at Interview.
The criteria we are looking for at this stage of the process:
  • Previous Experience in the Sports Coaching Industry
  • Level 2 N.G.B. Qualification in a Sport Dicipline
  • Clear CRB Enhanced Disclosure
  • Experience working with Children & Young Adults
  • Full Employment Background with References
Franchise Package
  • Licence Fee
  • Operations Manual
  • Business Management Training
  • Coaching Delivery Training
  • Copyright Marketing Material
  • Business Stationary Pack
  • National Curriculum Planning & Assessments Folder
  • Corporate Clothing
  • Option to Corporate, Branded Vehicle
  • Sports Plus Branded Website
  • A Free and Unique Secondary Business Opportunity
    J7 Sports & Trophies www.j7sports.co.uk 
The cost of your Sports Plus franchise is only £14,997+ VAT at the time of writing this is an introductory price for the first 10 Franchisees.
The Franchise Brochure will give you a full breakdown of potential earnings, based on the oversized territories.
The Next Step
Contact our Franchise Team for a phone interview, if this goes well you will receive our Franchise Brochure answering all the questions you have regarding the Franchise and its processes.

09.09.2009
Hire of the Astro Turf @ Croft

Walsall Astro Turf for Hire

Sports Plus Scheme Ltd are now managing the Astro Turf facilities at Croft Community Primary School, charges are as follows:

Weekly Booking

5pm-6pm £25.00     6pm-7pm £30.00     7pm-8pm £30.00

Contract Booking

5pm-6pm £20.00     6pm-7pm £25.00     7pm-8pm £25.00

Facilities Include

  • Central Location to Walsall
  • Male & Female Changing Rooms
  • Seperate Toilet Facilities
  • Cold Drink Facilities
  • Large Car Park Facilities

For more information or to book please contact the office on 0845 643 1998

25.08.2009
SHOKK JUMP COURSE

Sports Plus Scheme Ltd are the 1st company to complete the SHOKK Jump (Skipping) Course. Delivered by the British Rope Skipping Association.

All staff have completed the 1 Day course and will be delivering Skipping sessions across the country, Andy Mulligan "The course was exciting and refreshing, giving our coaches new content to deliver skipping sessions in our schools, We are very proud to be the 1st company to complete this course"

17.07.2009
Staff Training Week 2009

New Staff Onboard for September 2009

Sports Plus are pleased to announce that they have appointed 6 New Coaches for September 2009

The new coaches will join the existing team of staff on our training week in August

Where all staff will complete New Qualifications and training in  preperation for September

(Director) Andy Mulligan "The quality of staff we have here at Sports Plus is extremely high, each year new staff join our team with the aim of moving up our staff structure, September is going to be an exciting year for us with two major partnerships to be announced in the near future that will move the company to even greater heights. We are very pleased with the new coaches appointed, who are in training already for next academic year" 

13.07.2009
Blakenall Community Centre Provision

Weekly Development Centres September 2009

Football (5.15pm-6.15pm) £1.50 Per Week

7 Weeks Starting (8th September 2009)

 

 

BreakDance (5.00pm-6.00pm) £2.00 Per Week 

7 Weeks Strating (10th September 2009)

 

**October Half Term (1 Day) Multi-Sports Day 2009**

Wednesday 28th October 2009 (10am-3pm) £5.00

09.07.2009
Ofsted Observation & Report

Sports Plus Scheme Ltd were observed by Ofsted last week at Oakwood School in Walsall Wood.

The SPSL Coach was awarded with an Outstanding lesson, below the quote from the inspection report 23/06/2009.

"The school makes very good use of outstanding provision from the sports coaching scheme.  The partnership classes in mainstream schools are a very powerful sign of the inclusive nature of Oakwood School"

May we congratulate Oakwood School on their overall Outstanding grade.

18.06.2009
JULY/AUGUST Level 1 Qualifications (SAQ)

SAQ P AWARD DATES 2009 (Speed Agility & Quickness) Level 1

Course 1

Croft Community Primary School     (WS2 8JE)

SUNDAY 19TH JULY 2009

9AM-5PM

Course 2

Croft Community Primary School     (WS2 8JE)

WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST 2009 

9AM-5PM

For more information on the P Award & SAQ go to www.saqinternational.com

To Book Please Call 01664 810 101

Course Tutour: ANDY MULLIGAN (07961046299)

01.06.2009
Grass Roots Show Live 2009

Come and Visit us at the Grass Roots Football Show Live 2009

Stand Number 552

  • Book onto our SAQ Courses
  • Take advantage of our Trophies & Medals Offers
  • Recruitment Drive 2009
  • Schools Services 2009/10

For more information on our services at the Show call

0845 643 1998 (Andy Mulligan)

01.04.2009
Grass Roots Show Live 2009 (12th-14th June 2009)

Sports Plus Scheme Ltd are Exhibiting at the Grass Roots Football Show Live 2009  (NEC)

Stand Number: 552    

Andy Mulligan (Director) 

"Our aim for the Show is to develop our links with Football Teams, and to promote services such as SAQ Qualifications, Trophies and Our Schools Services.We also aim to use the show as a recruitment drive with Our Company making rapid growth for September 2009 in schools across the country"

16.03.2009
Exhibiting @ Education Show 2009

Visit Us at The Education Show 2009 (NEC) March 26-28th 2009  Stand Number EC-T48.

SPSL are the only Sports Coaching & P.E. Service Provider at the Show, We feel this outlines our vision for the future to be a National Service Provider for Schools and Colleges up and down the country.

05.03.2009
Walsall Office

SPSL are pleased to announce we are moving into our New Head Office in April 2009.

SPSL will be the 1st Private Service Provider to be based at a Primary School in the country.

Croft Community Primary School, located in the heart of Walsall Town Centre is the new home for Sports Plus Scheme Ltd.

Director Andy Mulligan " This is exciting times for SPSL we feel this move will develop our links and provision with other schools, our move demonstrates we are raising the profile of the company"

05.03.2009
New School Partnership Manager

SPSL are pleased to announce the appointment of our new Schools Partnership Manager.       (Donna Arrowsmith)

Donna's role will be to work alongside our Operations Manager and Director to ensure the quality of provision within all our schools.

Donna Arrowsmith " I am so excited to be working with such a high profile company, SPSL have an excellent management team in place, I feel my appointment to the team will only strengthen this area of the company"

18.02.2009
New Sports Plus Website
We are working on the final touches to our website at the moment - Please check back soon!

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