02 Mar 2021
Key Facts
Qualification purpose
Prepare for further learning or training and/or develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area
Qualification Grading Type
Pass
Assessment Methods
Why choose this qualification?
These qualifications are intended to provide learners with a broad introduction to the sports and active leisure sector, equipping learners with underpinning knowledge and skills specific to the sector alongside a range of transferable employability skills. They are designed to support progression to further learning and ultimately to work in sports and active leisure or other related sectors.
The Skills for Sports and Active Leisure qualifications form part of the Suite of Skills qualifications that cover a number of sectors and are available at Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2. The employability skills units are common across the suite, enabling easy transfer of credits between qualifications and supporting opportunities for cross-faculty working.
The qualifications have been developed with the support of a number of further education colleges, training providers and adult and community learning providers. They have been designed to be consistent with the principles for study programmes for 16-19 year olds but are also relevant, particularly in the case of the smaller qualifications, for adults including the unemployed. These qualifications are also suitable for pre 16 learners.
Rules of Combination
Learners must complete at least one unit from Group M – Mandatory worth a minimum of 3 credits and 3 further credits from Group M or Group O1 – Optional units. Learners cannot include more than one unit with the same or similar title.
Units
Learners must complete at least one unit from Group M – Mandatory worth a minimum of 3 credits.
Taking part in Exercise and Fitness
Working in Sport and Active Leisure
Learners may complete 2 or more credits from Group O1 – Optional Units.
Assist a Fitness Instructor
Assisting a Leader of Sports or Active Leisure Activities to Plan and Deliver an Activity
Components and Functions of the Body in Physical Activity
Exercise as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle
Planning own Fitness Programme
Working in a Team
Working with Customers and Clients in Sports and Active Leisure Settings
What is the purpose of this qualification?
It is anticipated that this qualification will be of specific relevance to:
• unemployed adults needing to demonstrate their interest in and commitment to a particular vocational area to potential employers, particularly where further work-based training will be on offer
• young people on traineeships who are working at Level 1 and are seeking a short, focused qualification in the sector in which they wish to work/gain an apprenticeship, as part of the work preparation training element of a traineeship
• learners of any age who have been disengaged with learning and need a short introduction at level 1 before progressing straight to a larger certificate or diploma at level 2.
What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?
This qualification provides an introductory set of knowledge and skills, relevant to sport and active leisure. The choice of mandatory units includes:
• Working in Sport and Active Leisure
• Taking part in Exercise and Fitness
How is this qualification different from other, similar qualifications?
This qualification is part of a suite which includes an Award, Certificate and Diploma. Learners should take the Award if they need only a small amount of focused learning in sport and active leisure before progressing to employment (with further training where possible) or to a Level 2 qualification, as illustrated in the target learner profiles provided above.
Which sector does this qualification support?
This qualification could lead to an entry-level role in sport and active leisure such as fitness instructor assistant, leisure centre assistant.
What are the progression options?
Learners can progress to a Level 2 certificate or diploma in Sport and Active Leisure, including Gateway Qualifications’ Level 2 Certificate and Diploma in Skills for Sport and Active Leisure and other Level 2 qualifications such as Sports Coaching, Sports Fitness, Sports Leadership.
Progression & entry requirements
You do not need any prior qualifications or a specific level of attainment to take this qualification. It is available to learners of any age.Funding information
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Related Qualifications
- Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Award In Skills for Sport and Active Leisure (Entry 3)
- Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Sport and Active Leisure (Entry 3)
- Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Diploma In Skills for Sport and Active Leisure (Entry 3)
- Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Sport and Active Leisure
- Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Sport and Active Leisure