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Work experience in sport

By Harry Haritakis

Week 1Strengths Areas for

Improvements

Tuesday 8th May

• On the first day I was able to learn all the staff names and my way around the building.

• Assist gymnastics class.

• Set up speakers for dance class.

• I could have been more involved and blended in with other staff if there were more jobs for me to take care of.

Wednesday 9th May

• Became more comfortable.

• Able to sort money out.

• Gained knowledge of what to do when on reception.

• Become more clear of how the system works when people pay for classes.

Strengths Areas for Improvements

Thursday 10th May

• Setting up hall and putting equipment away.

• Assist gymnastics class and help with Multi Skills class.

• I could have involved myself more with the multi skills class.

Friday 11th May

• Knew what to do in the hall where cleaning and where all the equipment needed to go.

• Helped with the football class which is my strongest sport.

• I could have got myself involved with actually teaching the kids some football drills instead of just helping and assisting the coach.

Week 1 (Continued)

Week 2Strengths Areas for

Improvements

Monday 14th

May

• Was a lot more comfortable during the second week of work experience.

• Assist gymnastics class.

• Able to deliver documents safely to other YMCA building site.

• Did not know the Monday routine as my first day started on a Tuesday so needed to learn how this day was planned out compared to other days.

Tuesday 15th May

• Was able to set up equipment for classes in the morning and then pack away and also look after toddlers/children.

• Assisted gymnastics class successfully.

• Not to be afraid to ask fellow workers questions on where things are or where things should go.

Week 2 (Continued) Strengths Areas for

Improvements Wednesday 16th May

• Had walked to the Fitness Centre to completed jobs I was asked to do such as laminating paper and help with fun run event.

• There were moments where I had helped on reception but my knowledge of the system wasn’t as good as it could have been.

Thursday 17th May

• Helped again with multi skills where I was more comfortable and knew how the session was planned and what types of exercises were included.

• I could have involved myself a little more with the children by taking a particular activity and not just assist the coach.

Friday 18th May

• Helped with picking up equipment from schools and Fitness Centre for fun run event.

• Call other staff to check for any problems or jobs.