Qualification Information

Please find below a complete list of all our current accredited qualifications with links to information about each qualification. For those qualifications without a link more information will be available soon so keep checking for details.

Choose a subject:

Coaching | Education and Training | Employee Rights and Responsibilities
Exercise and Fitness | First Aid and Injury Management | Functional Skills | Leadership
Leisure Operations and Management | Multi-skills Development | The Outdoors
Pre-16 | Spectator Safety | Sports Performance | Sports Volunteering
Using Sport to Tackle Youth Crime | NVQs | SCQF

Coaching

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in the Principles of Coaching Sport (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in the Principles of Coaching Sport (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Award in the Principles of Coaching Sport (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Preparations for Coaching Sport (QCF)

Angling

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Angling (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Angling (QCF)

Archery

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Archery (QCF)

Badminton

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Badminton (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (QCF)

Basketball

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Basketball (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Basketball (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Basketball (QCF)

Boccia

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Boccia (QCF)

Bowls

• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Bowls (QCF)

Cycling

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Cycling (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cycling (QCF)

Fencing

• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Fencing (QCF)

Fives

• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Fives (QCF)

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Football

• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Leadership through Football (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football (QCF)

Gymnastics

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Gymnastics (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Gymnastics (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Gymnastics (QCF)

Handball

• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Handball (QCF)

Hockey

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Hockey (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Hockey (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Hockey (QCF)
  

Indoor Rowing

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Indoor Rowing (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Indoor Rowing (QCF)

Judo

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Judo (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Judo (QCF)

Lacrosse

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Lacrosse (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Lacrosse (QCF)

Motor Sport

• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Motor Sport (QCF)

Netball

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Netball (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Netball (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Netball (QCF)

Orienteering

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Orienteering (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Orienteering (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Orienteering (QCF)

Parkour/Freerunning

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Parkour/Freerunning (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Parkour/Freerunning (QCF)

Rounders

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Rounders (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rounders (QCF)

Rowing

• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rowing (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Rowing (QCF)

Rugby League

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Rugby League (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby League (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Rugby League (QCF)

Rugby Union

• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Leadership Through Rugby Union (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Rugby Union (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby Union (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Rugby Union (QCF)

Squash

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Squash (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Squash (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Squash (QCF)

Table Tennis

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Table Tennis (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Table Tennis (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Table Tennis (QCF)

Tennis

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Tennis (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Tennis (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Diploma in Coaching Tennis (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Tennis (QCF)
  

Triathlon

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Triathlon (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Triathlon (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Triathlon (QCF)

Volleyball

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Volleyball (QCF)

Water Skiing/Wakeboarding

• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Water Skiing/Wakeboarding (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Wakeboarding (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Water Skiing (QCF)

Wrestling

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Wrestling (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Wrestling (QCF)

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Education and Training

• 1st4sport Level 3 Award in Delivering Learning (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF) (PTLLS)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally-Related Achievement (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Award in Workforce Mentoring (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (QCF)

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

• 1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being Operational Services (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Employment Awareness in the Outdoors (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Employment Awareness in the Outdoors (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Understanding the Active Leisure and Learning Sector (QCF) (L2AUALLS)

Exercise and Fitness

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Strength and Conditioning for Sport (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Strength and Conditioning for Sport (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Strength and Conditioning for Sport (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Indoor Rowing (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Indoor Rowing (QCF)

First Aid and Injury Management

• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in First Aid for Sport (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in the Treatment and Management of Injury in Sport (QCF)
  
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in the Treatment and Management of Injury in Sport (QCF)

Functional Skills

• 1st4sport Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 1
• 1st4sport Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 1

Leadership

• 1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Activity Leadership (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Leadership through Football (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Leadership Through Rugby Union (QCF)

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Leisure Operations and Management

• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Leisure Operations (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Award in Mechanical Ride Operation (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being Operational Services (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Leisure Management (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Leisure Management (QCF)

Multi-skills Development

• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Multi-Skills Development in Sport (QCF)

The Outdoors

• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Working in the Outdoors (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Introductory Work in the Outdoors (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Introductory Work in the Outdoors (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Working in the Outdoors (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Outdoor Programmes (QCF)

Pre-16

• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Leadership through Football (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Leadership Through Rugby Union (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in the Principles of Coaching Sport (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in the Principles of Coaching Sport (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Award in the Principles of Coaching Sport (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Learning in Physical Education and School Sport (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Preparations for Coaching Sport (QCF)

Spectator Safety

• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Understanding Stewarding at Spectator Events (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Spectator Safety (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Spectator Safety (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Spectator Safety Management (QCF)

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Sports Performance

• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Sports Performance (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance (QCF)

Sports Volunteering

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Preparation for Event Volunteering (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Preparation for Event Volunteering in Volleyball (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Managing Sports Volunteers (QCF)

Using Sport to Tackle Youth Crime

• 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Using Sport to Tackle Youth Crime (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Using Sport to Tackle Youth Crime (QCF)

NVQs

• 1st4sport Level 1 NVQ Award in Sport and Active Leisure (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Award in Mechanical Ride Operation (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Activity Leadership (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Spectator Safety (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being Operational Services (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Spectator Safety (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Outdoor Programmes (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Leisure Management (QCF)
• 1st4sport Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Spectator Safety Management (QCF)

SCQF

• SVQ 2 in Activity Leadership at SCQF Level 5

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