
The Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Activity Leadership is designed for those individuals who wish to gain both the knowledge and skills to effectively plan, deliver/lead and evaluate a series of activities. The actitivities that learners choose could include Outdoors, Exercise and Fitness, and Coaching and Leadership, which relate to the different pathways within this apprenticeship.
Below you will find a list of qualifications that you can deliver as part of this apprenticeship.
What does the Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Activity Leadership look like?
Qualifications that can be delivered as part of this apprenticeship
How you can offer 1st4sport’s qualifications
What Does the Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Activity Leadership Look Like?

Qualifications that can be Delivered as Part of this Apprenticeship
1. Competency
Learners must complete the following competency qualification to successfully achieve this apprenticeship:
1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Activity Leadership (QCF)
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2. Knowledge
Learners must choose from one of the four following pathways and complete a minimum of one qualification within the chosen pathway to successfully achieve this apprenticeship:
Outdoors
Exercise and Fitness
Coaching
Leadership
Pathway 1: Outdoors
1st4sport Level 2 Award in Introductory Work in the Outdoors (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Water Skiing/Wakeboarding (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Orienteering (QCF)
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Pathway 2: Exercise and Fitness
1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Strength and Conditioning for Sport (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Indoor Rowing (QCF)
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Pathway 3: Coaching
1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Angling (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Badminton (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Basketball (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cricket (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cycling (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Gymnastics (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Hockey (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Handball (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Indoor Rowing (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Judo (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Lacrosse (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Motor Sport (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Netball (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Orienteering (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Parkour/Freerunning (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Preparations for Coaching Sport (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rounders (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rowing (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby League (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby Union (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Squash (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Strength and Conditioning for Sport (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Table Tennis (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Tennis (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Triathlon (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Water Skiing/Wakeboarding (QCF)
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Pathway 4: Leadership
1st4sport Level 2 Award in Leadership through Football (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Award in Leadership Through Rugby Union (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Preparations for Coaching Sport (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Learning in Physical Education and School Sport (QCF)
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3. Employee rights and responsibilities
Learners must complete the following mandatory technical certificate in employment awareness to successfully achieve this apprenticeship:
1st4sport Level 2 Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning (QCF)
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4. Functional Skills
Learners must complete the following Functional Skills qualifications to successfully achieve this apprenticeship:
1st4sport Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 1
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1st4sport Functional Skills Qualification in Maths at Level 1
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5. Additional employer requirements
Learners must choose from one of the four following pathways and complete a minimum of one qualification within the chosen pathway to successfully achieve this apprenticeship:
Outdoors
Exercise and Fitness
Coaching
Leadership
Pathway 1: Outdoors
Any 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching or 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching can be used for apprentices working on sites where they are responsible for delivering coaching sessions in a context of a specific sport.
1st4sport Level 2 Award in Using Sport to Tackle Youth Crime (QCF)
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Pathway 2: Exercise and Fitness
1st4sport Level 2 Award in Multi-Skills Development in Sport (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Award in Using Sport to Tackle Youth Crime (QCF)
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Any 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching or 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching can be used for apprentices working on sites where they are responsible for delivering coaching sessions in a context of a specific sport.
Pathway 3: Coaching
1st4sport Level 2 Award in the Principles of Coaching Sport (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Award in Multi-Skills Development in Sport (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Award in Using Sport to Tackle Youth Crime (QCF)
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Any 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching or 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching can be used for apprentices working on sites where they are responsible for delivering coaching sessions in a context of a specific sport.
Pathway 4: Leadership
1st4sport Level 2 Award in Using Sport to Tackle Youth Crime (QCF)
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1st4sport Level 2 Award in Multi-Skills Development in Sport (QCF)
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Any 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching or 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching can be used for apprentices working on sites where they are responsible for delivering coaching sessions in a context of a specific sport.
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How You Can Offer 1st4sport’s Qualifications
Non-1st4sport recognised centres
If you are not already a 1st4sport recognised centre, you need to apply to become one by completing a Centre Recognition Application Form. You can now do this online through Athena, the 1st4sport online Quality Assurance System, where you can also apply to become approved for the qualification(s) that interest you. To access Athena simply call us on 0113-290 7610 to receive a unique access code or fill in the Request for Centre Recognition Application Form and we will send you one.
Existing 1st4sport recognised centres
If you are already a 1st4sport recognised centre and would like to seek approval to deliver any qualifications that can be used as part of an Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Activity Leadership, please access Athena and complete the qualification approval process for the qualification you are interested in. If you cannot remember your username and password, please contact us at qmt@1st4sportqualifications.com
1st4sport is constantly developing new qualifications that are being added to apprenticeship frameworks. Keep checking this page for details.