Curriculum Area: Humanities
Community Sports Leadership
This level 2 award enables students to develop their organisational and leadership skills within a variety of sporting situations.
The course comprises eight units including a requirement of ten hours voluntary work within the community.
In addition students will need to undertake a nationally recognized First Aid certificate.
The nine units are:
- Contribute to organizing and delivering a sports activity session
- Establishing and maintaining a safe sporting activity
- Understanding the structure of sport and recreation in the UK
- Understanding and leading fitness sessions
- Principles and practice in running sporting events and competitions
- Principles and practice in adapting sports activities
- Select, plan and lead on an appropriate sporting activity
- Demonstration of leadership skills in the community (voluntary work)
Methods of Teaching and Learning
The course is tutored by well qualified members of staff. The majority of the course is practical and hence students need to be in the appropriate kit. There will also be some self-supported study. On occasions the students may possibly go to local schools to assist with classes. Students will be required to attend a series of open evenings and take part in the leadership of sports activities for prospective students.
Methods of Assessment
Students are continually assessed through the course through a variety of methods.
Resources
Support for students is mainly provided in the Library and Information Centre, which provides access to the Internet and is extremely well stocked with the latest issues of coaching books, journals and CD-ROMs.
Progression
On successful completion of the course you will be able to assist a qualified coach. Furthermore, it provides the ideal stepping stone not only to employment but also to National Governing body coaching and officiating awards. Students could also progress to the Higher Sports Leaders Award in their second year.
Entry Requirements
An interest and enthusiasm in sports coaching/leadership is essential and the student must be prepared to undertake ten hours of voluntary work. Ideally, participants will already hold a voluntary sports placement. All voluntary work must be completed outside of College hours. Students are advised that as part of the placement, students may be required to undertake a criminal records bureau check through the organisation for which they seek voluntary work. This is a legal requirement as part of safeguarding legislation when in the community. Furthermore, the course demands a commitment for the three terms. There is an 80% attendance requirement by Sports Leaders UK to complete the course