Level 3 Certificate in Higher
Sports Leadership
The Level 3 Certificate in Higher Sports Leadership is a
nationally recognised qualification that enables successful
candidates to lead un-supervised groups of people in sport and
recreational activities. This qualification builds upon the skills
and experience gained through the Level 2 Award
in Community Sports Leadership and the Level 2 Award in Sports
Leadership.
The qualification teaches generic leadership skills such as
organisation, planning, communication and teamwork through the
medium of sport. It is a fun and practical qualification, with the
only entrance requirement being that candidates should have
successfully completed the Level 2 Award in Community Sports
Leadership or the Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership; however there
are no final examinations to sit.
- Age: 16+ (candidates must be 18 years of age
on completion - please note, there is no upper age limit for this
qualification)
- Guided Learning Hours: 107 hours (including 30
hours demonstration of leadership)
- Cost: £37.75 Candidate Registration (including
two years public liability insurance) - £72.50 CD-Rom Tutor
Resource Pack
The Level 3 Certificate in
Higher Sports Leadership consists of eight units of work, of which
seven must be completed:
*Two units out of the three must be chosen.
The qualification will take approximately 107 guided
learning hours. However, various factors such as the
candidate/tutor ratio, the number of candidates, the
experience levels of the candidates and the compulsory requirement
for a valid and current
First Aid certificate will influence the time allocated to the
delivery of any given course
In order for your candidates to complete their Level 3
Certificate in Higher Sports Leadership they must
complete 30 hours demonstration of leadership within the community.
The candidates must complete a minimum of ten hours demonstration
of leadership within three of the following units of work:
- Unit 2 - Provision of sport within the community (mandatory
unit)
- Unit 6 - Lead sport/activity sessions for children (optional
unit)
- Unit 7 - Lead sport/activity sessions for older people
(optional unit)
- Unit 8 - Lead sport/activity sessions for disabled people
(optional unit)
