Sports Leaders’ Award

O V E R V I E W

Nearly 200,000 young people will gain Sports Leaders awards and qualifications in the coming year. They will gain a range of essential life skills such as planning, motivation, and communications that will equip them for the next steps on their education or employment path.

The Level 3 Award in Sports Leadership is a nationally recognised qualification that enables successful candidates to independently lead small groups of people in sport and recreational activities. The qualification teaches generic leadership skills and teamwork through the medium of sport. It is a fun and practical qualification with no entrance requirements or final exams to sit.

Course Leader

Mr N D Gibbs

Specification

Level 3 Award in Sports Leadership The qualification is divided into eight units:

1. Contribute to organising and delivering a sports activity session. 2. Establish and maintain a safe sporting activity. 3. Understand the structure of sport and recreation at local, regional and national level. 4. Understand and lead fitness sessions. 5. Demonstrate principles and practice in running sporting events and competitions. 6. Demonstrate principles and practice in adapting sports activities. 7. Plan a series of appropriate sporting activities. 8. Demonstrate school sport leadership skills.

Students start the qualification in Year 12 and complete the course in Year 13. Students are able to complete all the community hours required within School or with our support. e.g. volunteering at a school sports club / activity / volunteering at a primary school festival that we run.

Entry requirements

There are no official requirements other than an interest in and a love of sport and a willingness to organise sporting activities for groups.