The Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Sports Development provides a vocational pathway into the profession of sports development. The apprenticeship can provide a progression opportunity for apprentices on an intermediate level programme as well as progression for those already working in the sector. It’s also suitable for those who wish to change their career and retrain to enter the sector at this level.
Below you will find a list of qualifications that you can deliver as part of this apprenticeship.
What does the Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Sports Development look like?
Qualifications that can be delivered as part of this apprenticeship
How you can offer 1st4sport’s qualifications
What Does the Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Sports Development Look Like?
Qualifications that can be Delivered as Part of this Apprenticeship
1. Competency
1st4sport Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Sports Development (QCF)
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2. Knowledge
Learners must complete a minimum of one qualification to successfully achieve this apprenticeship. Qualifications available from 1st4sport that support this apprenticeship include:
1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Managing Sports Volunteers (QCF)
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3. Employee rights and responsibilities
Learners must complete the following mandatory technical certificate in employment awareness to successfully achieve this apprenticeship:
1st4sport Level 3 Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning (QCF)
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4. Functional Skills
Learners must complete the following Functional Skills qualifications to successfully achieve this apprenticeship:
1st4sport Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2 (coming soon)
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1st4sport Functional Skills Qualification in Maths at Level 2 (coming soon)
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5. Additional employer requirements
Learners must complete a minimum of one qualification to successfully achieve this apprenticeship. Any 1st4sportLevel 2 Certificate in Coaching or 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching can be used for apprentices working on sites where they are responsible for delivering coaching sessions in a context of a specific sport.
How You Can Offer 1st4sport’s Qualifications
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 any qualifications that can be used as part of an Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Sports Development, please access Athena and complete the qualification approval process for the qualification you are interested in. If you cannot remember your username and password, please contact us at qmt@1st4sportqualifications.com.
1st4sport is constantly developing new qualifications that are being added to apprenticeship frameworks. Keep checking this page for details.
