Literacy Leader Award - How does it work?

Content and format
The Literacy Leader Award is broken down into six units, some of which tackle the generic leadership skills such as communication and organisation whilst others focus on subject specific skills such as understanding the basic principles of literacy and running a literacy event.

Each unit is composed of Learning Outcomes which guide tutors on what they might deliver and what the learners may achieve in order to complete the course. There is no formal assessment in the Literacy Leader Award. The Learning Outcomes are meant to give structure and guidance but it is up to the tutor to decide which learners complete the course.

Units of the award

Unit 1 - Planning, preparing and assisting a simple literacy activity
In this unit learners will plan some simple literacy activities and then deliver them to others. They might lead other members of the group or perhaps get the opportunity to lead younger children.

Unit 2 - Communication and motivation skills for leading a literacy activity
This unit is all about how we communicate. Learners will look at different types of communication, both verbal and non-verbal, and discover the most effective ways to get their message across.

Unit 3 - Delivering literacy across the curriculum
To complete this unit learners may show that they understand how literacy is used in lots of different curriculum areas, and that they can lead literacy activities in subjects other than English.

Unit 4 - Compendium of literacy games and activities
In this unit learners will look at a range of different literacy games and activities and have a go at leading other people in them.

Unit 5 - Organising and running a literacy event
For this unit learners will plan, organise and deliver a literacy event. They may also show that they can work with other people and that they can publicise their event.

Unit 6 - Demonstration of leadership skills in literacy
This unit gives learners the opportunity to put into practice all of the things they have learnt during the previous five units by leading others for a minimum of one hour. This hour may well be broken down into small sessions and they may either lead their peers or younger children.

Tutoring the award
An English teacher, teaching assistant or anyone who has experience of working with young people in a teaching and learning environment can deliver the award. Any person wishing to deliver this award holding qualifications or experience other than those outlined in the Tutor Resource Pack or on our website should contact Sports Leaders UK.

Tutors MUST be from an authenticated official organisation e.g. Local Authority, Local Education Authority, Youth Work, Neighbourhood Renewal Unit, HMP/Youth Offending, voluntary organisation etc. In addition, a senior member within the organisation, for example headteacher, senior leisure officer or manager will be asked to sign the Literacy Leader Award Application Form.

Cost of resources
You do not have to become an Approved Assessment Centre (AAC) and there is no AAC or learner fee. Instead there is a one off payment (see fees & charges) which covers:

• Tutor Resource Pack which gives you everything you need to deliver the award. Download a Tutor Resource Pack Order Form.
• CD-Rom with learner worksheets and resources.
• 30 certificates are allocated for you to issue to your learners when you let us know that they have completed their course. Further packs of certificates can be purchased whenever required.