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| Qualification Accreditation Number | TBC |
| Guided Learning hours (GLH) | TBC |
| LSC funding code | TBC |
| Entry age: | 16+ |
| Qualification Accreditation Start Date | TBC |
| Qualification Accreditation End Date | TBC |
| Certification End Date | TBC |
| 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.
Developed in partnership with runningsports (the programme created and funded by Sport England to support sports volunteers and the people who manage them),the 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Coordinating Sports Volunteers is the only sports-specific volunteering qualification for sports volunteers. It provides candidates with the opportunity to develop the principles of coordinating sports volunteers and enables them to study both the theoretical and practical aspects of coordinating volunteers in a sporting context.
Candidates will be able to:
- get the best out of themselves and those they work with
- maximise their clubs’/organisations’ recruitment, recognition and rewarding of volunteers
- describe, understand and develop the key aspects of a sports-development plan to ensure their clubs’/organisations’ potential is fulfilled
- lead on sport equity* and develop their clubs’/organisations’ partnerships with relevant parties to meet this challenge.
*Sports equity is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally accessible to everyone in society. - Sport England
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?
Any volunteer over the age of 16 at a sports club who has a role in managing, governing or running a club, and is interested in enhancing their skills and ability to perform these roles more effectively.
Why deliver this qualification?
The only sport-specific volunteering qualification for coordinators 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 coordinate sports volunteers – enhancing their ability to run their club.
Developed in partnership with the experts
The 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Coordinating 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 current experience of volunteering.
How is the qualification structured?
The qualification is divided into the following units:
| Unit No. | Unit Title | Accreditation No. |
| 1 | Introduction to Managing Yourself | TBC |
| 2 | Coordinating Sports Volunteers | TBC |
| 3 | Coordinating Resources to Support Sports Volunteers | TBC |
| 4 | Coordinating a Community of Sports Volunteers | TBC |
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 Qualifications resources:
- the Recognised Centre Handbook
- generic administrative guidance for recognised centres
- the L2CCSV Tutor/Assessor/Verifier Guidance
- the L2CCSV Tutor/Assessor/Verifier Guidance to Assessment
- the L2CCSV 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 2 Certificate in Coordinating 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?
1st4sport expects the 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Coordinating Sports Volunteers to be available for delivery by the end of February 2010. If you would like to be notified when you can apply to deliver this qualification please click here.
