Sports Leaders

The Level 3 Qualification in Sports Leadership is a nationally recognised qualification that enables successful learners to independently lead purposeful and enjoyable sport/physical activity. The qualification aligns with professional standards for sport and physical activity leadership, especially through the focus on leading inclusive sessions to participants.

- You do not have to have completed Level 1 or Level 2 to do the course.

- You will be leading lessons and sporting events and therefore need to be confident to speak to large groups.

- You will also be working with younger children and therefore we expect you to demonstrate excellent behaviour and to be a good role model.

- You will need to demonstrate 12 hours of leadership in different environments over the course, therefore it is ideal if you volunteer your time at after school clubs or are able to volunteer your leadership at a local club to you.

Year 12

Unit 1 Developing leadership skills

Unit 2 Lead safe sport/physical activity sessions

Unit 3 Know how to plan inclusive sport/physical activity sessions

Year 13

Unit 4 Plan, lead and evaluate a progressive series of inclusive sport/activity sessions

Unit 5 Plan, lead and evaluate a sports/physical activity event

Unit 6 Demonstrate leading inclusive sport/physical activity sessions to a range of participant groups

- Theoretical lessons

- Practical leading of lessons with lower school students

- Written assignments

- Mentoring and coaching of the younger years

- * Includes 14 hours demonstration of leadership:

Unit 5 – two hours demonstration of event leadership.

Unit 6 – 12 hours demonstration of sport/activity session leadership

- 16 UCAS Tariff points

- Grading is PASS or FAIL

- Practical observation

- Written tasks

- Plans and evaluations

Five GCSEs grade 4 or above. This can only be taken as a 4th subject.