The qualification is aimed at learners who are already employed or in a long term work placement as an Assistant Sports Development Officer, Sports Development Officer, or relevant associated role. They might be new members of staff who require an induction into the job role, or existing members of staff who need further training and development.

This qualification can lead to paid or voluntary employment in Sports Development in a sports or community setting. Learners operating in a role at this level, can access CPD opportunities through CIMSPA. The skills and knowledge developed through this qualification may also be used to enable learners to progress to other management qualifications.

Other roles that the learner may consider exploring to include:

• Duty Officer, Shift Supervisor, Assistant Manager
• Sports/Leisure Centre General Manager

The skills and knowledge developed through this qualification may also be used by learners keen to progress to other industry-relevant qualifications in coaching sport, activity leadership, supporting PE in school sport or 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 16 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:

• The knowledge and ability to contribute to strategic development in sport and active leisure
• The ability to establish the conditions for effective leadership in a sport and active leisure context
• The ability to lead and empower people through effective leadership in a sport and active leisure context
• The knowledge to promote equality and diversity in sport and physical activity
• The knowledge and ability to identify issues of equality and diversity that impact on communities
• The knowledge and ability to ensure that equality and diversity are integrated into the delivery of sport and physical activity
• The knowledge and ability to identify hazards and assess risks to health, safety and security
• An understanding of the relationship between the management of personal resources and performance in own work role
• Knowledge of how to evaluate personal resources against work role requirements and agreed work objectives
• The ability to identify learning needs in the context of own work role

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

*Guided Learning Hours: roughly how long you will spend on each unit.

Learners must also complete three(3) of the following optional units:

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