1st4sport Level 1 Award for Activators (Multi-Skills)
6 hours
Gain the knowledge and skills to work as a multi-skills activator and facilitate extra-curricular activities in educational settings that encourage people to build active habits
Overview
The 1st4sport Level 1 Award for Activators (Multi-Skills) will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to help out at extra-curricular sessions in education settings such as shools, further and higher education settings, and community programmes.
You will learn:
- about the role and responsibilities of an activator
- how to organise and facilitate extra-curricular activities
- how to facilitate activities that underpin fundamental movement and sports skills
- how to adapt multi-skills activities for different audiences
- how to work with people in your community to combat social exclusion and boost physical activity.
The qualification is designed for those who wish to become an activator in multi skills.
The skills and knowledge developed will enable learners to progress to further industry relevant qualifications in coaching sport, activity leadership, higher education institution activity programmes, supporting PE in school sport and sports development
Prior to registration, you must:
- be accurately identified (this involves providing some identifying information about yourself, such as your passport or driving licence, so that the recognised centre can verify that you are the person who has registered for the qualification)
- be at least 14 years of age
- be able to communicate effectively in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing). If you have any additional support requirements to help you through this qualification, please speak to the Recognised Centre* delivering your course.
*A recognised centre is an organisation who is accredited by 1st4sport to deliver qualifications.
To obtain the qualification, you must attend your training and have assessed evidence or demonstrated:
- An understanding of activities or games that underpin fundamental movement skills
- An Understanding of how to adapt multi-skills activities to meet the needs of difference audiences
- An understanding of the role and Identify responsibilities of an activator
- An understanding how to organise and facilitate a session
To obtain the qualification, you must successfully complete all mandatory components.
This will involve creating a portfolio of evidence and through practical demonstrations / assignments.
| Unit title | Guided Learning* (Hours) | How will you be assessed? |
|---|---|---|
| Activate through multi-skills | 3 | Coursework and Practical Demonstration / Assignment |
| Activator Role | 3 | Coursework and Practical Demonstration / Assignment |
*Guided Learning Hours: roughly how long you will spend on each unit.
Fees are set by the recognised centre(s) that offer this qualification, and as such they will vary from one to the next.