The L1CCRL is awarded by 1st4sport Qualifications and has been developed in partnership with the National Source Group for Rugby League (RFL). This qualification is not available in Scotland, although an equivalent version will be available from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
The L1CCRL is accredited at Level 1 on the National Qualifications Framework and will form part of rugby league’s UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) endorsed coach education programme. For further information on the accredited status of the L1CCRL, please log on to the QCA-accredited qualifications website at www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk.
For further information on the UKCC, visit www.ukcoachingcertificate.org.
Is the L1CCRL for me?
The L1CCRL is designed for adults (over 16 years of age) who are looking for an introduction to working with groups of adults or junior rugby league teams, or for parents of children in junior rugby league teams 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 L1CCRL?
- To help both adults and young people develop their rugby league skills correctly and safely.
- To get onto the first rung of the ladder for coaching rugby league.
What can I use the L1CCRL for?
- Successful candidates are eligible to seek employment in appropriate paid or voluntary rugby league 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.
- You can use it as part of the development of a credible CV for employment in the sport and recreation industry.
- You can also use it as a stepping stone to the 1st4sport Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby League (L2CCRL).
What will I learn?
Your learning programme will develop your understanding of:
- safety and ethics in rugby league
- how to plan rugby league coaching sessions
- how to deliver effective rugby league coaching sessions
- how to review your performance as a coach and seek further development opportunities.
How will my learning programme be structured?
The 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 L1CCRL assessment will require you to:
- be observed and assessed on the planning, delivery and review of coaching sessions
- answer written and oral questions on aspects of your performance, and underpinning knowledge, understanding and application, including a multiple-choice theory question paper.
Where can I access the qualification?
The qualification is delivered by 1st4sport Qualifications’ 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 to contact the appropriate national governing body (NGB) 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 an appropriate learning resource. For further information on the costs of courses, please contact an approved centre.
Opportunities for funding may be available via an approved centre, if you are eligible.
Contact details
For information on where to access a learning programme for the L1CCRL or further information on the sport in your local area, please contact the Rugby Football League (RFL) via their website at www.therfl.co.uk or contact 1st4sport Qualifications via email at enquiries@1st4sportqualifications.com or by calling 0113-290 7610.
Other 1st4sport Qualifications you may be interested in:
- 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Event and Match Day Stewarding (L2CEMS)
- 1st4sport Certificate in First Aid for Sport (L2FAS)
- 1st4sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football (L2CCF)
- 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Coaching Studies (L2ACS)
- 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football (L2CCF)
- 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby League (L2CCRL)
- 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Rugby League (L3CCRL)
