Overview
The 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby League (QCF) (L2CCRLQ) is awarded by 1st4sport Qualifications and has been developed in partnership with the National Source Group for Rugby League. 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 Rugby League (QCF) is regulated at Level 2 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and forms part of rugby league’s UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) endorsed coach education programme. For further information on the regulated status of the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby League (QCF), please log on to the Register of Regulated Qualifications website.
For further information on the UKCC, visit www.sportscoachuk.org.
Criteria
If you are an adult (over 16 years of age) with some experience of rugby league or of coaching other sports at this level, and you would like to develop and improve your rugby league coaching skills, then the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby League (QCF) is designed for you.
Why Study?
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 rugby league.
What can I use it for?
- To gain paid or unpaid employment as a rugby league coach.
- As part of the development of a credible CV for employment in the sport and recreation industry.
Outline
On successful completion of the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby League (QCF), you should be able to:
- understand the role of a coach
- understand the coaching process
- understand participants’ learning styles
- understand behaviour management
- understand how to reflect on a coaching session
- understand the principles of planning coaching sessions
- understand the principles of skill development through coaching sessions
- understand how the stages of participants’ development impact on their coaching
- understand the principles of evaluation in coaching
- understand basic nutrition and hydration principles for sports performance
- understand physical conditioning for sport
- understand principles of mental preparation in sport
- understand how to support participant awareness of drugs in sport
- understand how to ensure participants’ safety during sport-specific coaching sessions
- understand how to ensure equitable coaching of sport-specific activities
- review players’ needs for a series of rugby league coaching sessions
- produce a series of rugby league coaching session plans
- plan the evaluation of a series of rugby league coaching sessions
- prepare resources for rugby league coaching sessions
- assess and minimise risks before rugby league coaching sessions
- establish and maintain working relationships
- safeguard and protect children and vulnerable adults
- prepare players for rugby league coaching sessions
- deliver rugby league coaching sessions
- develop players’ rugby league performance
- conclude rugby league coaching sessions
- evaluate rugby league player performance
- evaluate rugby league coaching sessions
- evaluate and develop your own rugby league coaching practice.
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 rugby league
- 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.
Assessment
The 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby League (QCF) assessment will require you to:
- produce an outline plan for a series of four linked rugby league coaching sessions, including individual session plans and evaluation forms
- produce individual plans of delivery for four rugby league coaching sessions
- produce a health and safety log and coaching log of sessions delivered
- deliver and evaluate two rugby league coaching sessions that will be observed and assessed by an appropriately qualified assessor
- sit a written multiple-choice theory paper covering the knowledge and understanding requirements of all units of the qualification.
Fees
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.
Next Steps
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 Rugby Football League.
For information on where to access a learning programme for the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby League (QCF), or for more information, please contact the RFL or contact 1st4sport Qualifications via email at enquiries@1st4sportqualifications.com or by calling 0113-290 7610.
Rugby Football League
RFL Performance and Coaching Department
Red Hall
Red Hall Lane
Leeds LS17 8NB
Tel: 0113-237 5010
Fax: 0113-237 5522
Email: coaching@rfl.uk.com
Website: www.therfl.co.uk
