LFE will take the lead management role for the whole project overseeing the logistical arrangements to ensure that all the necessary travel arrangements, insurance, visa’s and accommodation are in place, appropriate health and safety guidelines are set out and the necessary risk assessments have been undertaken.
There will also be in place the necessary contingency plans and support procedures/resources for any unexpected health, safety and/or welfare issues.
The responsibility for the supervision of the participants during the placement will fall to a core team of four people. This team will consist of two accompanying members of staff from the sending Club, as well as one member of LFE’s staff and one member of staff from the receiving Club.
For the successful Clubs a detailed preparation pack and briefing session will be provided for all Apprentices and accompanying Club staff.
This will include information about the history, geography, economy and culture of the host region and the host Club, the specific aims and objectives of the project, contractual requirements and any disciplinary/health and safety messages.
For each opportunity two members of Club staff and one LFE Regional Officer will accompany their teams.
The ASE programme already has a well established process for assessing work based learning. The NVQ log book will be used to store all of the activities undertaken. All of the extra work undertaken and the evidence of learning and improvement produced as part of the project will be housed within this overall NVQ logbook to be validated and assessed.
Host Clus will be responsible for:
Language training will also be facilitated by the hosting Club staff as part of the placement programme.