New Partnership Aims to Boost Physical Activity and Life Skills in Young People through Sport

A pioneering partnership has been launched to promote physical activity and life skills in young people through sport. British Triathlon has teamed up with University Academy 92 (UA92) to deliver the Active Skills for Life programme, which focuses on helping children develop confidence, teamwork, and resilience through activities. The programme will be delivered by UA92 students, who will be trained to lead physical literacy programmes and health-focused initiatives in their communities.

Key Takeaways:

• Over 100 UA92 students will be trained each year to deliver the Active Skills for Life programme in schools, clubs, and community settings.
• The programme aims to engage around 250 young people per academic year through triathlon-inspired games and challenges.
• UA92 will include the Active Skills for Life Activator/Leader qualification in its curriculum from September 2025, preparing students to lead physical literacy programmes and health-focused initiatives in their communities.
• The industry-recognised training, delivered by UA92 lecturers and awarded by British Triathlon, will be used to certify students as Active Skills for Life Activators and Leaders.
• The programme is designed to help children develop teamwork, resilience, water safety skills, and much more while staying physically active.
• British Triathlon's director of community and sports development, Amy Hall, emphasized the importance of the partnership, stating that it will "qualify their students as Active Skills for Life Activators and Leaders" and expand the reach of the programme to more children.

Statistics:

• 100 UA92 students will be trained each year to deliver the Active Skills for Life programme.
• The programme aims to reach around 250 young people per academic year.
• The industry-recognised training will be delivered by UA92 lecturers and awarded by British Triathlon.
• The Active Skills for Life Activator/Leader qualification will be included in UA92's curriculum from September 2025.

Sources:

• Britsh Triathlon press release, no date.
• Interview with Henry Titley-Wall, course leader at UA92, no date.
• Interview with Amy Hall, British Triathlon's director of community and sports development, no date.