This qualification is designed for learners looking to develop their knowledge and skills in order to independently lead the delivery of school sport programmes. This is not sport or setting specific and the learner can complete the assessments in their specific setting within the school environment and focussing on the most appropriate sporting context for their role. This qualification requires the learner to have regular access to an education setting and be working with children/young people within that environment. Learners will be expected to select a population of their choice to focus their activities and research on. This could relate to an age group or a specific setting within schools. Learners will be expected to apply this research and knowledge to the delivery of progressive sport and physical activity sessions within one discipline and further stand-alone sessions in other disciplines to evidence breadth and knowledge across the curriculum.

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 17 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 of:

• An understanding of guidelines relating to sport and physical activity for children and young people
• Knowledge of ways to support an inclusive learning environment for children and young people
• Knowledge of how to support the health and wellbeing of children and young people
• An understanding of safeguarding and protection of children resources and support
• An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of key staff members within their school community
• An understanding of the different cultures, values and ethos within a school environment
• An understanding of how learning designs can support the learning of children and young people
• The ability to collate information to support the planning of physical education and school sport activities
• The ability to deliver a series of progressive physical activity sessions to their population
• The ability to review their performance within the development and delivery of their programme

To obtain the qualification, you must successfully complete the following mandatory units:

Fees are set by the recognised centre(s) that offer this qualification, and as such they will vary from one to the next.