Overview
The 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Lacrosse (QCF) is awarded by 1st4sport Qualifications and has been developed in partnership with the National Source Group for Lacrosse.
The 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Lacrosse (QCF) is regulated at Level 1 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and forms part of lacrosse’s UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) endorsed coach education programme. For further information on the regulated status of the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Lacrosse (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 over 15* years of age and have an active interest in lacrosse, then the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Lacrosse (QCF) is designed for you.
*Learners must be 16 years or over for certification.
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 lacrosse.
What can I use the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Lacrosse (QCF) for?
- To gain paid or unpaid employment as a lacrosse coach.
- As part of the development of a credible CV for employment in the active leisure, learning and well-being industry.
- As a progression to the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Lacrosse (QCF).
Outline
On successful completion of the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Lacrosse (QCF), you should be able to:
- understand the fundamentals of coaching sport
- understand the principles of planning coaching activities in sport
- understand the principles of conducting coaching activities in sport
- understand the principles of evaluating coaching activities in sport
- plan Lacrosse coaching activities
- conduct Lacrosse coaching activities
- evaluate Lacrosse coaching activities.
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, recognised centres can offer intensive courses or a series of learning events, over a period of weeks. Whatever the timescales, 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 lacrosse
- 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 1 Award in Coaching Lacrosse (QCF) assessment will require you to:
- complete health and safety checks for each venue used for coaching
- gather player information to support effective planning
- plan two lacrosse activities
- complete a series of underpinning theory questions relating to:
- coaching practice
- player development
- technical skills, tactical knowledge and laws of the game
- safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults
- be observed coaching a lacrosse activity within a session.
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 appropriate governing body of sport:
English Lacrosse
The Belle Vue Sports Centre
Pink Bank Lane
Longsight
Manchester
M12 5GL
Tel: 0161 227 3626
Email: info@englishlacrosse.co.uk
Website: www.englishlacrosse.co.uk
