Sport Performance and Education

I Want to Study to:

Are you a motivated individual looking to join the leisure industry? If you answered yes, then why not get qualified to support and lead the delivery of casual sport and physical activity sessions. You will learn how to design and deliver sessions that are fun, safe and challenging, engaging with specific groups - disabled, disaffected and disadvantaged children, young people and adults.

What is the course about?

 

The course provides learners with the knowledge and skills required to plan, prepare and deliver a safe and effective activity session for a group of participants. This Award is suitable for people teaching groups out in the community, schools, and active leisure settings.

 

What does the course cover?

 

The qualification comprises of 3 units:

• Principles of training

• Planning an activity session

• Delivering an activity session

 

When it comes to physical activity, children and young people have very different needs to their adult counterparts: their motivation to participate, along with age-specific physical and psychological characteristics, needs to be properly understood by their activity provider. There are also the additional considerations of safeguarding and inclusion when planning any type of activity for children.

 

The level 2 Certificate in Leading Health Related Activity Sessions provides an in-depth understanding of these considerations and of how to engage and educate children through activity. The qualification is ideal for individuals and employers who wish to enhance offer enhance health related activities to Children and Families in the local community.