Central YMCA

Central YMCA is a national charity that advances education, health and wellbeing, with a strong focus on developing career-ready skills through apprenticeships and vocational training. Under its Education and Training offer, Central YMCA provides apprenticeship programmes, post‑16 study programmes, and sector-specific training in areas such as business administration, customer service, early years and childcare, employability skills, fitness and leisure, health and social care, horticulture and gardening, beauty and nails, and warehousing and storage. Apprenticeships are promoted for both school leavers and working professionals, with dedicated information for employers on apprenticeship standards, funding and levy, and the business benefits of offering apprenticeships. The organisation also delivers Skills Bootcamps, children and young people’s programmes, and targeted employability routes such as YMCA Training and the Fitness Training Academy. In addition, through linked brands YMCAfit and YMCA Awards, it offers fitness instructor qualifications and health, fitness and wellbeing qualifications that support employability and career progression. Central YMCA positions itself as a partner for employers seeking to upskill their workforce and as a supportive training provider for individuals aiming to gain qualifications and build sustainable careers.