Help your students take their passion for sport and leisure further
Facts and Figures
| Qualification Accreditation Number | 500/4065/0 |
| Learning hours (GLH) | 55 (43) |
| SFA/LAD Funding Code | 500/4065/0 |
| Entry age: | 14+ |
| Young Apprenticeship | Technical certificate |
| Qualification Accreditation Start Date | 01/05/08 |
| Qualification Accreditation End Date | 30/04/10 |
| Certification End Date | 30/04/11 |
| Qualification Structure | See the units of this qualification |
| Supporting Materials | See the supporting materials |
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 1 Award in Sport and Leisure Industry Awareness is an exciting new qualification designed to give those learners from 14 years of age the confidence to make informed decisions about possible careers or vocational pathways in the sector. The qualification helps encourage young people to progress into further education or pursue a career in the sector, providing a foundation level of knowledge covering areas such as:
- employability skills
- their rights and responsibilities as employees
- the breadth of the Active Leisure and Learning Industry
- the impact of public law and policies on the Active Leisure and Learning Industry and the organisation/company or sector they work in
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Prerequisites
Learners must be over the age of 14.
Structure
The qualification is divided into the following units:
| Unit | Unit Title | Accreditation No. |
| 1 | Introduction to the Active Leisure and Learning Industry | D/501/4961 |
| 2 | Introduction to Employment Rights and Responsibilities | H/501/4962 |
| 3 | Introduction to Employability Skills | K/501/4963 |
There are 55 recommended learning hours for learners to complete the qualification, of which 43 are guided learning hours.
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 resources:
- administrative guidance and related documents/tools
- 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Sport and Leisure Industry Awareness Tutor/Assessor/Verifier Guidance Pack
- 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Sport and Leisure Industry Awareness Learning and Assessment Materials Guidance Pack
- 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Sport and Leisure Industry Awareness Learner Pack
- internal and independent assessment tools.
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 from your qualification application form.
How to Apply
If you are not already a 1st4sport recognised centre, but would like to deliver the 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Sport and Leisure Industry Awareness, 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 1st4sport recognised centre and would like to seek approval to deliver this qualification, please access Athena, the 1st4sport quality assurance system, and complete the qualification approval process. If you cannot remember your username and password, please contact us.
We don’t charge you any fees to apply to deliver this qualification.
