Coachmakers

"Coachmakers has given me a massive headstart"

Elliot Baldwin confesses he "never thought he could become a great coach" until his career - and his confidence - was kick-started with a year at Coachmakers. Read more
Hundreds of young people have made a career in sport thanks to Coachmakers

Our courses give you all the skills, qualifications and support you need to become a sports coach or physical trainer – or go on to university to earn a sport-related degree. Read more
"If it wasn't for Coachmakers, I wouldn't be going to uni"

Back in 2014, Sam Cotton was working as an electrician's apprentice and "hated every minute of it". Discovering Coachmakers not only rescued him from his tyrant boss, but put him on the path towards his dream of becoming an elite football coach. Read more
"Coachmakers made me who I am today"

Kayley Lane is a classic Coachmakers success story, progressing through the ranks as a learner to become a much-valued member of the team. Read more

Coachmakers specialise in the delivery sport, education, apprenticeships and work-based learning for the sport, active leisure, health and well-being sector.

Programmes of Learning

Are your 16-18 yrs old? Sign up to a Programme of Learning with Coachmakers and find out you can combine study, work experience and fun practical learning as a route to employment.

Intermediate Apprenticeship

Earn as you learn with a Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship at Coachmakers and build a career in sports coaching, activity leaderships or fitness instructing.

Coachmakers works with a range of employers across the South West and offers Advanced Apprenticeships (Level 3) for young people aged 16 - 24 looking to get into personal training and multi-sports coaching.

Community Sport Projects

We work with a range of partners and manage, support and deliver a range of community sport activities.

Latest News

Coachmakers puts Hallum on path to achieving his dream

Hallum Collier left school aged 16 and joined the army, but soon realised his ultimate ambition was to become a PE teacher. Knowing that he would need to get a degree, but lacking qualifications and experience to apply, he didn’t know where to start. Coachmakers proved to be his salvation. Read more
"Coachmakers helped me find my focus"

Joe Williams dropped out of Sixth Form and was spending most days in bed. Two years later, he was named RBS Bank's Apprentice of the Year. He says Coachmakers played "a crucial part" in his transformation. Read more
Coachmakers was Jake’s “turning point”

Jake Flannigan admits he was "clueless" about his future, but he's now studying to be a personal trainer and delivering PE and sport sessions at a local primary school. He admits: "If it wasn't for Coachmakers, I really don't know where I'd be right now." Read more

Latest Blog

"If it wasn't for Coachmakers, I wouldn't be going to uni"

Back in 2014, Sam Cotton was working as an electrician's apprentice and "hated every minute of it". Discovering Coachmakers not only rescued him from his tyrant boss, but put him on the path towards his dream of becoming an elite football coach. Read more