RoSPA
SLT has retained the The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Medal Award in the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2012. This is the 6th consequetive year of achieving the award.
Sandwell Leisure Trust was one of the first British Leisure Trusts to receive this award. It maintains this achievement year on year.
NBS 2010 National Access Performance Award. (Awarded in 2011)
Tipton Swimming Centre won the National 'Access Performance Award' for targeting services to disadvantaged groups for performing in the top quartile of centres Nationally.
The National Benchmarking Service for sports and leisure centres measures the performance of centres across an array of different dimensions. Tipton Swimming Centre was identified as one of the top performers for 2010 for their access performance achievements.
This is in recognition of consistently strong performance in working to access the most ‘disadvantaged’ groups and new users. These indicators of effectiveness are particularly in the context of social inclusion.
Investor in People
The Investor in People Standard is a proven business improvement framework. It is designed to improve organisations by developing their people. (2010/11)
Quest
Quest accreditation is a national quality scheme for the leisure industry.
It defines industry standards in facility operations, staffing, customer service and service development and review as recommended by the British Quality Foundation.
Tipton Swimming Centre, Hadley Stadium, Tipton Sports Academy, Langley Swimming Centre, Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Haden Hill Leisure Centre, Smethwick Swimming Centre, Wednesbury Leisure Centre and the Sports Development unit have been awarded Quest accreditation.
London 2012 Inspire Mark
Sandwell Leisure Trust has developed a programme of Focus On Activity weeks to encourage people living in and around Sandwell to try various sports and physical activities which has now been awarded the prestigious Inspire Mark award. Sandwell Volleyball tournament has also now been awarded Inspire Mark.
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CIMSPA Registered Corporate Partner
SLT is a member of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity. The Chartered Institute has been established to raise the standards in professional practice and to develop the workforce through continuous professional development.
Black Country Sport and Physical Activity Award Winner 2011
Sandwell Junior Girls Athletics Team won Junior Team of the Year at the 2011 Black Country Sport & Physical Activity Awards. This award recognises the significant success and achievement of athletics in Sandwell.
This is fantastic recognition of the dedicated work carried out by the Athletics Coach and other members of the Sport Development & Physical Activity Team. This recent award adds to the list of previous awards given to the team over the last few years which include; Coach of the year 2009 and 2010 and Sports Initiative of the year 2010.
Sporting Equals
The ‘Promoting Racial Equality Through Sport Standard’ has awarded Sandwell Leisure Trust its ‘Preliminary level’ in 2004.
This means SLT has demonstrated a commitment to addressing the issues and barriers that perpetuate racial inequality. This commitment has been communicated to all staff and community groups using the centres.
Young People's Charter Award
The Young People's Charter is a Sandwell Council Youth Strategy Team initiative. It encourages young people to get involved with their local community and voice their opinions.
Sandwell Leisure Trust received this award for its commitment to young people in Sandwell Platinum Status in 2007.
National Aquatic Rescue Standard (NARS)
Sandwell Leisure Centres have ‘registered centre status’ from the STA (Swimming Teachers Association). This shows the high standard of STA courses delivered by Sandwell Leisure Trust.
Business Environmental Charter
The Business Environmental Charter is a Black Country scheme promoted through BISNES, a local business networking group. It is an opportunity for businesses to make a commitment to becoming more environmentally friendly.
Hadley Stadium, Haden Hill Leisure Centre, Tipton Swimming Centre, Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre and Wednesbury Leisure Centre have Silver status. Tipton Sports Academy has Bronze status.
Regeneration West Midlands Prize Winner 2009
The Regeneration West Midlands prize recognises good practice and promotes equality and diversity. Sandwell Leisure Trust was awarded the prize for developing physical activity in the local community.
APSE Annual Service Awards 2008 - Best Healthy Living Initiative
The Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) is a not for profit local government body working with over 300 councils. It promotes excellence in public services, hosting a network for providers in waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, leisure, school catering, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.
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