The main focus of the assessment for this unit is on the skills required to use community facilities. However, it is expected that the underpinning teaching and learning will help develop learners’ awareness of:
• the range of services, activities or opportunities on offer in their own community and how to access these
• the benefits of using social and leisure facilities.
To enable learners to be able to access and use local social and leisure facilities.
Be able to find out about social and leisure facilities within the community.
Use appropriate means to find out what different types of social and leisure activities and opportunities are available within their own community.
Be able to access facilities within the community.
Identify the location of local facilities offering activities or opportunities of interest to self.
For a specific activity or opportunity of interest to self, identify opening hours or timings, costs and joining arrangements (e.g. turn up and pay, book, referral)
Plan a route and means of travel to a venue for a specific activity or opportunity of interest to self.
Be able to use social and leisure facilities.
Take part in a specific activity or opportunity, using information gained in advance to arrive at the right time, appropriately prepared.
Be able to express opinions about social and leisure facilities in the community.
Communicate opinions about one or more community facilities or associated activities or opportunities, giving reasons for views.