Sports Leadership Development Programme

About the course

Length of Course:
2 years

Qualification:
Sports Leadership Development Programme

Assessment:
Practical observations
Written assignments
Plans and evaluations

Exam Board: 
Leadership Skills Foundation or other (TBC)

About this course:

Taking part in this course will gain you skills in:

  • developing leadership skills
  • leading safe sport/physical activity sessions
  • knowing how to plan inclusive sport/physical activity sessions
  • plan, lead and evaluate a progressive series of inclusive sport/activity sessions
  • lead and evaluate a sports/physical activity event
  • demonstrate leading inclusive sport/physical activity sessions to a range of participant groups.

What could this qualification lead to:

Once qualified the sports leader will be able to independently lead (once 18 years old) and will be responsible for all safeguarding and safety aspects in the future as a certificated level 3 sports leader. The types of jobs they would be ready for are:

  • Sports leader in a school or youth work setting
  • Sports leader in a leisure centre or private health club