The Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership provides the ideal starting point for candidates aged 13 years and over who wish to develop their leadership skills, whilst under the direct supervision of their tutor. The syllabus is designed to develop generic leadership skills that can be applied to a variety of sports and/or recreational situations as well as contributing to the personal development of the candidate. The Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership is a practical qualification in which candidates must demonstrate their ability to lead others in simple sport/activity.
The Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership consists of six units of work including one hour demonstration of leadership:
Unit | Unit Title | Guided Learning Hours |
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1 | Plan, lead and review a sport/activity | 12 hours |
2 | Developing leadership skills | 3 hours |
3 | Lead activities that promote a healthy lifestyle | 5 hours |
4 | Fair play in sport | 5 hours |
5 | The role of the official | 5 hours |
6 | Opportunities in sport and recreation | 3 hours |
The qualification will take approximately 33 guided learning hours. However, various factors such as the candidate/tutor ratio, the number of candidates, and the experience levels of the candidates will influence the time allocated to the delivery of any given course.
In order for your candidates to complete their Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership they must complete one hour demonstration of leadership. This element of the qualification is part of Unit 1, however the one hour demonstration of leadership must happen at the end of the course, after all of the taught aspects have been delivered.