Overview
| Qualification Number | 600/2997/3 |
| Credit Value (Guided Learning Hours) | 37 (297) |
| SFA/LAD Funding Code | 600/2997/3 |
| Entry Age | 17 |
| Qualification Operational Start Date | 01/09/2011 |
| Qualification Review Date | 31/12/2014 |
| Certification End Date | N/A |
| Qualification Structure | See Structure |
| Supporting Materials | See Materials |
To find out how to apply to deliver this qualification see the How to Apply section. There are no costs involved in applying or becoming a 1st4sport recognised centre.
The 1st4sport Level 2 Diploma in Coaching Learn to Swim (QCF) has been developed to provide learners with a measure of their competence in coaching Learn to Swim programmes, through safe and equitable coaching practice and supporting participant lifestyle and development. Developed in partnership with the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA), this is the QCF replacement for the 1st4sport Level 2 NVQ in Coaching Swimming, which expired in March 2011. It is a competence qualification, assessed in a workplace environment. It will form the competence outcome of the Swimming/Learn to Swim pathway of the Intermediate Apprenticeship in Sports Coaching.
Prerequisites
Prior to registration, learners are required to:
- be aged 17 years or over
- have completed one of the following:
- ASA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Aquatics (QCF) – 600/2075/1 or
- ASA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Swimming (QCF) – 600/2013/1
or prior to 2011:
- ASA Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Aquatics – 500/3024/3
- ASA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Swimming – 500/2228/3.
Learners are encouraged to have experience of coaching the sport, as a qualified Level 2 coach, prior to beginning their Level 2 Diploma programme.
Structure
The qualification is composed of 13 mandatory units, giving learners a total of 37 credits.
| Ref. | Title | Unit Reference Number | GLH | Level | Credit |
| LTS 1 | Understanding How to Develop Participants Through Coaching Sport | H/601/2104 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| LTS 2 | Understanding the Fundamentals of Coaching Sport | J/601/2101 | 22 | 2 | 3 |
| LTS 3 | Understanding the Fundamentals of Child Development in Aquatics | J/503/4749 | 16 | 2 | 2 |
| LTS 4 | Understanding the Principles of Safe and Equitable Coaching Practice | M/601/2108 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| LTS 5 | Plan a Series of Learn to Swim Coaching Sessions in the Workplace | R/503/4706 | 27 | 2 | 3 |
| LTS 6 | Prepare the Learn to Swim Coaching Workplace | Y/503/4707 | 43 | 2 | 5 |
| LTS 7 | Deliver a Series of Learn to Swim Coaching Sessions in the Workplace | D/503/4708 | 57 | 2 | 6 |
| LTS 8 | Monitor and Evaluate Learn to Swim Coaching Sessions in the Workplace | H/503/4709 | 27 | 2 | 3 |
| LTS 9 | Emergency First Aid Skills | Y/600/1250 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| LTS 10 | Understanding Health and Safety at Training and Competition Venues | M/503/0775 | 20 | 2 | 3 |
| LTS 11 | Understanding Child Protection Theory | K/500/5647 | 24 | 2 | 3 |
| LTS 12 | Teamwork in Active Leisure | L/503/0735 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| LTS 13 | Giving and Receiving Feedback | J/502/5761 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
Materials
Unlike many other awarding organisations, who just supply you with the basic qualification standards, we go that extra mile to support you, by providing:
- full and comprehensive Learner Packs, which include a full set of structured learning and assessment tasks to help you deliver and assess the qualification
- tutor/assessor guidance notes, which include sample answers to support you when assessing your learners
- online qualification administration, enabling you to process learners quickly and effectively, and making the records we hold on your learners accessible to you at the click of a mouse.
For recognised centres and tutors, the qualification is supported by the following resources:
- Generic administrative guidance and tools for recognised centres
- Qualification Specification outlining the requirements of delivering and assessing the qualification
- 1st4sport Level 2 Diploma in Coaching Learn to Swim (QCF) Assessor/Verifier Guidance Pack.
For learners, the qualification is supported by the following resources:
- 1st4sport Level 2 Diploma in Coaching Learn to Swim (QCF) Learner Pack.
Fees
Fees are charged per learner and provide registration and certification for the qualification, as well as a 1st4sport Learner Pack, learning resources and certificate. There are no costs involved in applying or becoming a 1st4sport recognised centre. Further information on fees is available in your qualification application pack.
How to Apply
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 qualifications 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 the 1st4sport Level 2 Diploma in Coaching Learn to Swim (QCF), please access Athena and complete the qualification approval process. If you cannot remember your username and password, please contact us at qmt@1st4sportqualifications.com.
QCF
This qualification sits on the new QCF. Further information about the benefits of the new framework can be found by visiting the Ofqual website.
All learners being registered for QCF qualifications are required to have a Unique Learner Number (ULN) issued by the Learner Register. To be approved to offer this QCF qualification, you will need to demonstrate that you can access and verify learners’ ULNs with the Learner Register. For more information about this process, please visit the Learning Records Service website.
