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.
- Age: 13+ (please note, there is no upper age
limit for this qualification)
- Guided learning hours: 33 hours (including one
hour demonstration of leadership)
- Costs: A full list of prices can be found on
the Fees
& Charges page
The Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership consists of six
units of work including one hour demonstration of
leadership:
| Unit |
Unit Title |
Guided Learning Hours |
| 1 |
Plan, lead and review a sport/activity |
12 hours |
| 2 |
Developing leadership skills |
3 hours |
| 3 |
Lead activities that promote a healthy lifestyle |
5 hours |
| 4 |
Fair play in sport |
5 hours |
| 5 |
The role of the official |
5 hours |
| 6 |
Opportunities in sport and recreation |
3 hours |
For Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria, please refer to
the Qualifications That Change Lives CD-ROM Tutor Resource.
The qualification will take approximately 33 guided learning
hours. However, various factors such as the learner/tutor ratio,
the number of learners, and the experience levels of the learners
will influence the time allocated to the delivery of any given
course.
Demonstration of Leadership
In order for learners to complete their Level 1 Award in Sports
Leadership they must complete one hour
demonstration of leadership. This element of the qualification is
part of Unit 1, however the one hour demonstration of leadership
must happen at the end of the course, after all of
the taught aspects have been delivered.
