Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership

The Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership provides the ideal starting point for learners aged 13 years and over who wish to develop their leadership skills, whilst under the direct supervision of their Tutor/Assessor or other suitably qualified adult.

The syllabus is designed to develop generic leadership skills that can be applied to a variety of sports and/or recreational situations as well as contributing to the personal development of the learner.

The Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership is a practical qualification in which learners must demonstrate their ability to lead others in simple sport/activity.

 

The Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership consists of six units of work including one hour demonstration of leadership:

 

1	Plan, lead and review a sport/activity
2	Developing leadership skills
3	Lead activities that promote a healthy lifestyle
4	Fair play in sport
5	The role of the official
6	Opportunities in sport and recreation
Unit	Unit Title

Demonstration of Leadership

In order for learners to complete their Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership they must complete one hour demonstration of leadership.

For more information visit www.sportsleaders.org

Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership

The Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership will give learners the chance to develop their organisation, motivation and communication skills, whilst also focusing on positive role models in sport, how to mentor others, and how to use leadership skills in a variety of settings.

Learners may have already gained their Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership or this may be their first step onto the volunteering pathway. There is no requirement that learners wishing to embark on the Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership must have previously completed the Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership.

The Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership consists of eight units of work including 10 hours demonstration of leadership:

 

1	Plan, lead and evaluate a sport/activity session
2	Developing leadership skills
3	Lead activities that promote a healthy lifestyle*
4	Making activity sessions inclusive
5	Positive role models in sport
6	Organise and deliver a sports event or competition
7	Pathways in sport and recreation
8	Using leadership skills
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*This unit is taken from the Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership. If learners have previously successfully completed this unit as part of the Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership.

Demonstration of Leadership

The Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership will take approximately 48 guided learning hours to deliver. This includes 10 hours during which learners will demonstrate their leadership. This demonstration of leadership makes up part of Unit 1 - Plan, lead and evaluate a sport/activity session.

For more information visit www.sportsleaders.org