Prepare tomorrow’s sport coaches, today
Facts and Figures
| Qualification Accreditation Number | 500/8486/0 |
| Credit Value | 9 |
| Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure | Additional and specialist learning (ASL) catalogue approved |
| SFA/LAD Funding Code | 500/8486/0 |
| Entry age: | 14+ |
| Qualification Accreditation Start Date | 18/03/2010 |
| Qualification Accreditation End Date | 28/02/2015 |
| Certification End Date | 28/02/2017 |
Find out how to apply to deliver this qualification.
There are no costs involved in applying or becoming a 1st4sport recognised centre.
The 1st4sport Level 2 Award in the Principles of Coaching Sport provides your learners, aged 14 years and over, with the knowledge needed to develop their confidence and start them on the road to an engagement with coaching sport. Utilising the new QCF common-knowledge units for coaching, learners gain the required generic knowledge that all sports coaches need to plan, conduct and evaluate safe and effective coaching sessions in sport. This includes:
- the fundamentals of coaching sport
- how to develop participants through coaching sport
- how to support participants’ lifestyles through coaching sport
- the principles of safe and equitable coaching practice.
The qualification also provides the foundation for all Level 2 UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) sport-specific coaching programmes and has been approved to form part of the Additional and Specialist Learning (ASL) Catalogue for the Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure, which is fast approaching in September 2010*.
*Visit www.1st4sportqualifications.com/fq/diploma for updates on qualifications accepted as part of the ASL Catalogue for the National Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the qualification for?
Why deliver this qualification?
What are the learner prerequisites?
How is the qualification structured?
What are the supporting materials?
What are the fees?
How do I apply?
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Who is the Qualification for?
Anyone over the age of 14, who has an interest in becoming a sports coach.
Why Deliver this Qualification?
Opens the door of sport to your learners
It provides an excellent way to develop your learners’ knowledge and understanding of coaching, which can support progression to UKCC sport-specific programmes.
Save time with flexible delivery options
Should you or a governing body of sport wish to offer a sport-specific coaching courseto learners, you can now support the option of delivering the generic content, enablingthe governing body of sport to focus on the sport-specific content, which could saveyou both time and money.
The coaching experts
As with all 1st4sport qualifications, we work in partnership with industry experts to develop the most meaningful and relevant qualifications that meet end-user needs. Our partnerships include:
- The Football Association (The FA)
- Rugby Football Union (RFU)
- Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)
...and many more others.
Make best use of recognition of prior learning
Once this qualification is attained, it can be used as recognition of prior learning (RPL), meaning learners only have to cover generic coaching content at level once, rather than duplicate it.
For more reasons why you should deliver this qualification download the 1st4sport Principles of Coaching Sport Suite promotional flyer.
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What are the Learners Prerequisites?
Learners are required to be aged 14 years or over, prior to registration.
How is the Qualification Structured?
The qualification is divided into the following units:
| Title | Accreditation No. | Credit |
| Understanding the fundamentals of coaching sport | J/601/2101 | 3 |
| Understanding how to develop participant(s) through coaching sport | Y/601/2104 | 2 |
| Supporting participant(s)’ lifestyle through coaching sport | H/601/2106 | 2 |
| Understanding the principles of safe and equitable coaching practice | M/601/2108 | 2 |
*Each credit is equivalent to 10 hours of learning time. When learning time is not exactly in a multiple of 10, it must be rounded up or down as credit can only be represented in whole numbers (14 hours of learning would be rounded down to represent 1 credit, 17 hours of learning would be rounded up to represent 2 credits).
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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:
- Administrative guidance and all related resources (Recognised Centre CDROM)
- Learner Pack Part One
- Learner Pack Part Two
- Tutor/Assessor and Verifier Guidance Pack
- Learning and Assessment Materials Guidance Pack
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What are the 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 do I 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 Award in the Principles of Coaching Sport, please access Athena and complete the qualification approval process. If you cannot remember your username and password, please contact us at qmt@1st4sportqualifications.com.
