Guided Learning Hours
Units of work and time allocation
The Level 3 Certificate in Higher Sports Leadership
consists of eight units of work. Units 1-5 are mandatory. Units 6-8
are optional, where a learner must complete two
out of the three.
In order to gain the qualification a learner must successfully
complete the mandatory units and two of the three optional
units.
Plus, your learners must also hold a First Aid
certificate and a National Governing Body award.
The table below provides the suggested average learning time for
all the units that make up the Level 3 Certificate in Higher Sports
Leadership.
The table also shows the notional learning time that Sports
Leaders UK believe to be reasonable for each unit. The guided
learning hours and the notional learning time are combined to
create the average learning time; which is used to calculate the
credit value of each qualification.
Guided learning hours = the number of tutored
hours that Sports Leaders UK suggest would be required to deliver
the unit.
Notional learning time = the amount of
additional time suggested by Sports Leaders UK that learners would
need to include outside of their guided learning hours in order to
complete the unit.
Average learning time = the number of guided
learning hours, plus the notional learning time in order to
complete the unit.
| Unit Title and
Outline |
Guided
Learning
Hours |
Notional Learning
Time |
Average Learning
Time |
Credit
Value |
Developing leadership skills
The aim of this unit is to enable the learner to prepare
themselves fully for the Level 3 Certificate in Higher Sports
Leadership, and give them an insight into the journey that they
will encounter. |
3 hours |
3 hours |
6 hours |
1 |
Provision of sport within the community
Learners will gain an understanding of the provision of sport in
the community and experience leading sessions in a community sports
setting. Learners must also complete ten hours of leadership within
the community as part of this unit. |
34 hours |
25 hours |
49 hours |
5 |
Lead sessions designed to improve
fitness
The unit will provide the learner with sufficient knowledge to be
applied to the fitness sessions they deliver. In particular this
unit aims to enable the learner to deliver a variety of health and
fitness sessions that will improve specific fitness
components. |
10 hours |
10 hours |
20 hours |
2 |
Organise and lead a sports event or
competition
The aim of this unit is for your learners to build upon the
knowledge acquired during their Level 2 Award in Community Sports
Leadership, and organise and lead a sports event or
competition.
The sports event or competition must be for one of the community
groups that your learners worked with during the optional units of
this qualification. |
10 hours |
15 hours |
25 hours |
3 |
Legal and ethical responsibilities when working with
others
Learners will learn about the legal and ethical responsibilities
when working with others, in order to protect their participants
and themselves. |
6 hours |
4 hours |
10 hours |
1 |
Lead sport/activity sessions for children*
The learner's role is to ensure the children they lead
(4-11 year olds) enjoy and benefit from the sessions they
participate in. It is the Higher Sports Leader's role to ensure
that children participate within a safe, positive and fun
environment. Learners must also complete ten hours of leadership as
part of this unit. |
22 hours |
11 hours |
33 hours |
3 |
Lead sport/activity sessions for older
people*
The aim of this unit is to introduce your learners to leading
sessions for older people. Learners must also complete ten hours of
leadership as part of this unit. |
22 hours |
11 hours |
33 hours |
3 |
Lead sport/activity sessions for disabled
people*
The aim of this unit is to introduce your learners to leading
sessions for disabled people. Learners must also complete ten hours
of leadership as part of this unit. |
22 hours |
11 hours |
3 hours |
3 |
| TOTAL |
107 |
69 |
176 |
18 |
*Two units out of the three must be chosen.
For Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria, please refer to
the Qualifications That Change Lives CD-ROM Tutor Resource.
