The 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (QCF) is awarded by 1st4sport Qualifications and has been developed in partnership with the National Source Group for Badminton. This qualification is not available in Scotland, although an equivalent version will be available from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
The 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (QCF) is regulated at Level 2 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and forms part of badminton’s UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) endorsed coach education programme. For further information on the regulated status of the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (QCF), please log on to The Register of Regulated Qualifications website. For further information on the UKCC, visit www.sportscoachuk.org.
Is the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (QCF) for me?
If you are over 18 years of age and hold the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Badminton or recognised equivalent*, then the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (QCF) is designed for you.
*Equivalent qualifications include the BADMINTONscotland Instructors Award; the BADMINTON England Level 1; or the Welsh Badminton Union Leaders Award. Any qualifications away from these recognised equivalences will be dealt with per individual application.
Why should I study the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (QCF)?
It forms part of a structured and progressive programme of sports coaching and other related qualifications, offering you access and involvement in introducing others to the sport of badminton.
What can I use the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (QCF) for?
- To gain paid or unpaid employment as a badminton coach.
- As part of the development of a credible CV for employment in the sport, recreation and allied occupations industry.
- As a stepping stone to the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (QCF).
What will I learn?
On successful completion of the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (QCF), you should:
- understand the fundamentals of coaching sport
- understand how to develop participants through coaching sport
- understand how to support participants’ lifestyles through coaching sport
- understand the principles of safe and equitable coaching practice
- be able to plan a series of badminton coaching sessions
- be able to prepare the badminton coaching environment
- be able to deliver a series of badminton coaching sessions
- be able to monitor and evaluate badminton coaching sessions.
How will my learning programme be structured?
Learning programmes are usually designed by the recognised centre that delivers the qualification. They may, therefore, vary in length and format. Depending on your needs, delivery centres can offer intensive courses, or a series of learning events, over a period of weeks. Whatever the timescale, all learning programmes should include the following phases:
- an induction to the qualification and your programme of learning and assessment
- a learning programme that meets your needs, focusing on the theory and practice of coaching badminton
- a programme of assessment, spread throughout the course, including observations of your coaching by an appropriately qualified assessor.
At the end of the programme, you will be provided with formal feedback on your performance and an action plan for your further development.
What will my assessment involve?
The 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (QCF) assessment will require you to:
- create, develop and implement a personal action plan
- complete venue risk assessments for each venue used for coaching
- gather player information to support effective planning
- deliver a group coaching programme
- deliver an individual coaching programme
- be observed coaching an individual session
- complete a series of underpinning theory questions relating to:
- coaching practice
- player development
- technical skills, tactical knowledge and laws of the game
- fitness, nutrition and ethics in sport
- safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults
- be observed coaching a group session.
How much will the qualification cost me?
Recognised centres offering this qualification determine their own fees, and they will vary from centre to centre. The fees charged should entitle you to a programme of learning and assessment, registration and certification for the qualification, a 1st4sport Learner Pack and an appropriate learning resource. For further information on the costs of courses, please contact a recognised centre. Opportunities for funding may be available via a recognised centre, if you are eligible.
What do I do next?
The qualification is delivered by 1st4sport recognised centres, not all of which offer open courses to members of the public. Your first port of call to access a course should be the appropriate governing body of sport.
For information on where to access the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (QCF), or for more information on the sport of badminton, please contact:
Badminton Wales
Post: Badminton Wales, Sport Wales National Centre, Sophia Gardens,
Cardiff CF11 9SW
Tel: 0845-045 4301
Fax: 029-2132 8011
Email: wbu@badmintonwales.net
Website: www.badmintonwales.net
BADMINTONscotland
Post: BADMINTONscotland, Cockburn Centre, 40 Bogmoor Place, Glasgow G51 4TQ
Tel: 0141-445 1218
Fax: 0141-425 1218
Email: enquiries@badmintonscotland.org.uk
Website: www.badmintonscotland.org.uk
BADMINTON England
Post: BADMINTON England, National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes MK8 9LA
Tel: 01908-268 400
Fax: 01908-268 412
Email: coaching@badmintonengland.co.uk/enquiries@badmintonengland.co.uk
Website: www.badmintonengland.co.uk
