The L1CCBB is awarded by 1st4sport Qualifications and has been developed in partnership with the National Source Group for Basketball, which is composed of members from the home country national governing bodies: England Basketball, basketballscotland, Basketball Wales and the Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association. This qualification is not available in Scotland, although an equivalent version will be available from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
The L1CCBB is accredited at Level 1 on the National Qualifications Framework and will form part of basketball’s UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) endorsed coach education programme. For further information on the accredited status of the L1CCBB, please log onto the QCA accredited qualifications website at www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk.
For further information on the UKCC, visit www.ukcoachingcertificate.org.
Is the L1CCBB for me?
The L1CCBB is designed for adults (over 16 years of age) who are looking for an introduction to working with grass-roots/junior basketball players, or for parents of young basketball players who want to get more involved.
Students in further or higher education, studying a sports-related qualification, might also wish to pursue this vocational qualification as the first rung on the coaching ladder.
Why should I study the L1CCBB?
- To help young people develop their basketball skills correctly at an early age.
- To get on to the first rung of the ladder for coaching basketball.
What can I use the L1CCBB for?
- Successful candidates are eligible to seek employment in appropriate paid or voluntary basketball coaching assistant roles. Opportunities may include coaching in club and school environments, or the equivalent.
- Holders of this Certificate may wish to gather further evidence to achieve a Level 1 N/SVQ in Sport and Recreation.
- As part of the development of a credible CV for employment in the sport and recreation industry.
- As a stepping-stone to the 1st4sport Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Basketball (L2CCBB).
What will I learn?
Your learning programme will develop your understanding of:
- safety and ethics in basketball
- how to plan basketball coaching sessions
- how to deliver effective basketball coaching sessions
- how to review your performance as a coach and seek further development opportunities.
How will my learning programme be structured?
The recognised centre that delivers the qualification usually designs the learning programme. This may, therefore, vary in length and format. Depending on your needs, centres can offer intensive courses or a series of learning events over a number of days or weekends. 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
- 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 L1CCBB assessment will require you to:
- be observed and assessed on the planning, delivery and review of coaching sessions
- show appropriate knowledge and understanding of the qualification via performance, simulation, tasks and/or assignments. An appropriate component of the knowledge will be independently assessed via a multiple-choice/short answer question paper.
Where can I access the qualification?
The qualification is delivered by 1st4sport Qualifications’ recognised centres, not all of whom offer open courses to members of the public. Your first port of call to access a course should be to contact the appropriate national governing body of sport. Contact details are provided below.
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 Qualifications Candidate Pack and 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 eligible.
Contact details
For information on where to access a learning programme for the L1CCBB or further information on the sport in your local area, please contact the relevant NGB (details below) or contact 1st4sport Qualifications via email at enquiries@1st4sportqualifications.com or by calling 0113-290 7610.
England Basketball
England Basketball
c/o English Institute of Sport
Coleridge Road
Sheffield S9 5DA
Tel: 0870-774 3623
Fax: 0870-774 4226
Email: info@englandbasketball.co.uk
Website: www.englandbasketball.com
basketballscotland
basketballscotland
Caledonia House
Redheughs Rigg
South Gyle
Edinburgh EH12 9DQ
Tel:08709-501 033
Fax: 0131-317 7489
Email: enquiries@basketball-scotland.co.uk
Website: www.basketball-scotland.com
Basketball Wales
c/o 11 Grisedale Close
Cyncoed
Cardiff, CF23 5NX
Wales
Tel: 029-2041 6588
Fax: 029-2041 6768
Email: Lpower@uwic.ac.uk
Website: www.basketballwales.com
Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association
GBWBA Office
Suite B
Technology Centre
Epinal Way
Loughborough
Leicestershire LE11 3GE
Tel: 01509-631 671
Fax: 01509-631 672
Website:www.gbwba.org.uk
Other 1st4sport Qualifications you may be interested in:
- 1st4sport Certificate in First Aid for Sport (FAS)
- 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Coaching Studies (L2ACS)
- 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Basketball (L2CCBB)
- 1st4sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Strength and Conditioning for Sport (L1CCSC)
