Facts and Figures
| Qualification Accreditation Number | 500/5665/7 |
| Learning hours (GLH) | 80 (60) |
| LSC funding code | 500/5665/7 |
| Entry age | 16 |
| National Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure | Additional and Specialist Learning (ASL) Catalogue approved |
| Qualification Accreditation Start Date | 01/01/2009 |
| Qualification Accreditation End Date | 31/12/2010 |
| Certification End Date | 31/12/2013 |
| Qualification Structure | Click here to see the units of this qualification |
| Supporting Materials | Click here to see the supporting materials |
Click here to find out how to apply for this qualification.
There are no costs involved in applying or becoming a 1st4sport
recognised centre.
Raising the bar in sports volunteering management, the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Managing Sports Volunteers is the only sports-specific volunteering qualification designed especially for those working as a manager of sports volunteers. Developed in partnership with runningsports (the programme created and funded by Sport England to support sports volunteers and the people who manage them), the qualification provides candidates with the opportunity to develop the principles of managing volunteers in sport, and enables them to study both the theoretical and practical aspects of managing sports volunteers.
Candidates will be able to:
- get the best out of themselves and those they work with
- develop sports volunteers including managing other people and overcoming the challenges
- monitor and evaluate services, understand budgeting and funding, use policy and law
- assess/improve clubs’ engagement with their community.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the qualification for?Why deliver this qualification?What are the candidate prerequisites?How is the qualification structured?What are the supporting materials?What are the fees?How do I find out more?How do I apply?Other qualifications you may be interested in Who is the qualification for?
Anyone over the age of 16 who manages volunteers (directly or indirectly) and is responsible for club development and volunteer management and support, for example:
- governing body of sport volunteer managers
- county sports partnership managers
- local authority sports development officers
- Further Education/Higher Education volunteer managers.
This qualification is excellent in helping candidates become more effective managers of volunteers, enabling them to excel in their role.
Why deliver this qualification?
The only sport-specific volunteering qualification for managers of sports volunteers
There are over six million volunteers in England alone who contribute more than 1.2 billion hours to sport each year (Sport England, 2008). However, there has never been any sport-specific learning to provide these people with the knowledge and skills needed to help them perform in their role: until now! That’s what makes this qualification ideal for you to add to your existing provision, especially with The London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games on the horizon, which will depend on up to 70,000 volunteers to make sure they run smoothly and successfully.
Ensuring sport continues to flourish
By choosing to deliver this qualification, the sports volunteering community will benefit by having a complete understanding of what it takes to effectively manage a sports volunteering programme ensuring sport continues to flourish.
Developed in partnership with the experts
The 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Managing Sports Volunteers is developed in partnership with runningsports. Created and funded by Sport England, runningsports support sports volunteers and the people who manage them, and do everything in their power to make sure clubs not only survive, but also grow and thrive. You can therefore be confident in the qualifications’ content.
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What are the candidate prerequisites?
Candidates are required to be a minimum of 16 years of age and have experience in working with, or as, a volunteer.
How is the qualification structured?
The qualification is divided into the following units:
| Unit No. | Unit Title | Accreditation No. |
| 1 | Managing Yourself | H/502/1989 |
| 2 | Managing Sports Volunteers | Y/502/1990 |
| 3 | Managing Resources to Support Sports Volunteers | D/502/1991 |
| 4 | Managing Sports Volunteers in the Community | H/502/1992 |
There are 80 recommended learning hours for candidates to complete the qualification, of which 60 are guided learning hours.
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What are the supporting materials?
Unlike many other awarding bodies that 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 the qualification
- tutor/assessor guidance notes,which include sample answers to support you when assessing your students
- qualification administration that is all carried out online, enabling you to process students quickly and effectively, and making the records we hold on your students accessible to you at the click of a mouse.
The qualification is supported by the following 1st4sport resources:
- the Recognised Centre Handbook
- generic administrative guidance for recognised centres
- Level 3 Certificate in Managing Sports Volunteers Tutor/Assessor/Verifier Guidance
- Level 3 Certificate in Managing Sports Volunteers Tutor/Assessor/Verifier Guidance to Assessment
- Level 3 Certificate in Managing Sports Volunteers Candidate Pack
- internal and independent assessment tools.
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What are the fees?
Fees are charged per candidate and provide registration and certification for the qualification, as well as a 1st4sport Candidate 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 do I find out more?
For more information on the organisations that the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Managing Sports Volunteers was developed in partnership with, please visit runningsports at: www.runningsports.org.
Contact details for 1st4sport Qualifications:
1st4sport Qualifications
Coachwise Limited
Chelsea Close
Off Amberley Road
Armley
Leeds LS12 4HP
Tel: 0113-290 7610
Email: enquiries@1st4sportqualifications.com
How do I apply?
If you are not already a 1st4sport recognised centre, but would like to deliver the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Managing Sports Volunteers, you will first need to fill in a Centre Recognition Application Form.
To apply, please request a Centre Recognition Application Form.
If you are already a recognised centre and would like to deliver the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Managing Sports Volunteers, please request a Qualification Approval Form.
We don’t charge you any fees to apply to deliver this qualification.
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