1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Active Leisure Learning and Well-being Operational Services

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1 1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Active Leisure Learning and Well-being Operational Services Qualification Specification Qualification Overview: This qualification introduces learners to the principles/practice of safe, ethical and effective Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being Operational Services, and to confirm competence to the required standard in an appropriate environment. Qualification Code: 501/0797/5 Level: 2 Age: 16+ Registration Period: 2 Years Guided Learning (GL): 145 Total Qualification Time (TQT): 200 Credit Value: 20 Operational From: 1 August 2010 Progression Opportunities This qualification can lead to paid or voluntary employment as a recreation assistant, leisure attendant, receptionist or lifeguard in a sports or leisure facility. Following a period of working in the leisure industry, learners could progress onto the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Leisure Management or the 1st4sport Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Leisure Management.

2 Qualification Objective What does this qualification cover? The objective of the 1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Active Leisure Learning and Well-being Operational Services is to provide a benefit to learners through an introduction into the principles/practice of safe, ethical and effective Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being Operational Services, and to confirm competence to the required standard in an appropriate environment. Who is the qualification for? This qualification provides learners the opportunity to be assessed in their own work environment to confirm occupational competence in operational services within a leisure facility. Learners will need to be working or on an appropriate long term work placement in a relevant role, in order to be assessed in the work environment over a period of time to be registered for this qualification. This qualification can also be accessed as part of the Intermediate Apprenticeship in Leisure Operations. Who supports this qualification? This qualification has been developed, and is supported, by SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being, in consultation from industry experts in the area of sport and active leisure. It is also endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity. Qualification Progression What future education could this qualification lead to? What future employment could this qualification lead to? This qualification can lead to paid or voluntary employment as a recreation assistant, leisure attendant, receptionist or lifeguard in a sports or leisure facility. Other roles that the learner may consider exploring may include: Recreation assistant Leisure centre receptionist Lifeguard Qualification Achievement Entry Requirements for the Qualification The recognised centre is required to conduct an initial assessment of learners to ensure that the pre-requisites to registration, certification and RPL are considered and the outcome recorded during the application process. Prior to registration learners are required to: be accurately identified be 16 years of age or over be able to communicate effectively in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing) have access to appropriate assessment opportunities in their work environment There are no additional prerequisites to certificate. The skills and knowledge developed through this qualification may also be used to enable learners to progress to other industry-relevant qualifications in activity leadership. After working in the industry for a period of time and having built on current level of knowledge and experience, some learners might wish to progress to supervisory/management roles, which the level 3 qualifications in Leisure Management can support. 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Leisure Management 1st4sport Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Leisure Management Page 2 of 8 Coachwise Ltd., 2017

3 How is the Qualification Achieved? This qualification is a work-based, competence-focussed qualification. Learners will be observed carrying out routine working practices and gathering a range of evidence from the workplace to evidence their achievement of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria. Valid knowledge assessment methods: oral and written questions assignments projects case studies Valid skills observation methods: observation in the work environment simulations (including role play) where permitted skills tests. What will be assessed? The recognised centre is required to use the 1st4sport Learner Portfolio assessment tasks. In delivering the programme the following must be considered: all learning outcomes all assessment opportunities and the assessment criteria learner s individual needs the learners registration period (2 years) How will it be assessed? This qualification contains a range of units to be completed by the learner. Each unit is comprised of a number of learning outcomes and identified assessment criteria to be completed. Learning Outcomes that begin The learner will understand will be assessed through theory based activities. Learning Outcomes that begin The learner will be able to are assessed through practical activities. For example: Learning outcomes The learner will: 1 understand how to ensure participants safety during sport specific coaching sessions 2 be able to prepare resources for the coaching session Assessment criteria The learner can: 1.1 describe the health and safety requirements that are relevant to planned sport-specific activities and competition. 1.2 describe how to structure coaching sessions to minimise the risk of injury to participants. 2.1 ensure that the identified resources meet the requirements of the activity. Page 3 of 8 Coachwise Ltd., 2017

4 Qualification Delivery What workforce is needed to be able to deliver this qualification? The recognised centre is required to have a qualified and competent qualification workforce in place which includes as a minimum: a qualification administrator a qualification coordinator an appropriately qualified tutor to conduct training (only if learning programme is classroom sessions) an appropriately qualified assessor to conduct assessment an appropriately qualified internal quality assurer to conduct internal quality assurance (IQA) Further information on workforce requirements are available from 1st4sport Qualifications on request. What facilities are needed to be able to deliver this qualification? The recognised centre is required to have one or more delivery sites which contain facilities to support the programme of learning and assessment reflecting the expectations of the context and the sport and active leisure industry. These must comply with accepted health and safety practices and have in place appropriate access arrangements. If the practical assessments are carried out in the learners own work environment, they must also comply with accepted health and safety practices. The environment must be conducive to learning; lighting, temperature and noise levels appropriate to learner needs. What equipment is needed to be able to deliver this qualification? The recognised centre is required to have equipment in place to facilitate the full programme of learning and assessment reflecting the expectations of the context and the sport and active leisure industry, which must comply with accepted health and safety practice. What qualification materials support this qualification? This qualification is supported by a number of additional documents which must be read by all relevant personnel within recognised centres approved to offer this qualification. These include the 1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being Operational Services: Qualification Handbook, detailing the 1st4sport Qualification Approval Conditions and the Delivery, Assessment and Quality Assurance Approach for this qualification Unit Specifications, detailing the Learning Outcomes and Assessment criteria for the qualification Learner Portfolio, containing a series of pre-standardised assessment tools and templates to support the learner s achievement of the qualification. Delivery, Assessment and Quality Assurance Approach, detailing the recommended learning programme, exemplar assessment answers and levels of attainment and guidance to the internal quality assurance How much does this qualification cost? Qualification registration and certification fees are available from 1st4sport Qualifications on request. Centres need to factor in facility and workforce costs in order to determine a Qualification Fee for learners. How to apply to deliver this qualification Contact 1st4sport Qualifications, requesting qualification approval for the 1st4sport Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Active Leisure, Learning and Wellbeing Operational Services. Tel: enquiries@1st4sportqualifications.com Website: Page 4 of 8 Coachwise Ltd., 2017

5 Contacts 1st4sport Qualifications Tel: Website: UK Coaching Tel: via Website: SkillsActive Tel: Website: Ofqual Tel: Website: Page 5 of 8 Coachwise Ltd., 2017

6 Qualification Structure (Rule of Combination) Learners must successfully achieve all four mandatory units and any four optional units, resulting in a minimum of twenty credits. Mandatory Units Unit Title Level Credit GL Reference Assessment Method(s) Support the work of the team and organisation Y/601/4483 Promote health, safety and welfare in active leisure and D/601/4484 recreation Support equality and diversity in active leisure and H/601/4485 recreation Give customers a positive impression of yourself and L/601/0933 your organisation (Institute of Customer Services) Optional Units Unit Title Level Credit GL Reference Assessment Method(s) Set up, take down and store activity equipment K/601/4486 Check and service activity equipment M/601/4487 Site caravans on parks A/601/4489 Clean and tidy facility areas M/601/4490 Deal with substances hazardous to health T/601/4491 Operate plant to maintain the quality of pool water A/601/4492 Operate plant to provide and maintain an ice surface F/601/4493 Carry out maintenance and minor repairs (Asset Skills) A/600/6344 Prepare hard standings and paths for caravans J/601/4494 Page 6 of 8 Coachwise Ltd., 2017

7 Optional Units Unit Title Level Credit GL Reference Assessment Method(s) Use and maintain non-powered and hand-held powered K/502/0438 tools and equipment (LANTRA) Use and maintain pedestrian-controlled powered R/502/0434 equipment (LANTRA) Use and maintain ride-on powered equipment (LANTRA) H/502/0440 Use and maintain chippers and/or shredders (LANTRA) T/502/0443 Maintain grounds of premises and facilities (Asset Skills) H/601/6513 Monitor and maintain electrical and plumbing services Y/601/6542 (Asset Skills) Maintain site security and safety (Asset Skills) J/601/6522 Check and maintain sport/play surfaces and equipment D/601/4050 Contribute to environmental conservation in active leisure L/601/4495 and recreation Maintain the safety of the pool environment and its users R/601/4496 Maintain the safety of the ice rink environment and its D/601/4498 users Process payments for purchases H/601/4499 Provide a facility reception service L/601/4500 Resolve customer service problems (ICS) M/601/1511 Support other team members in their work R/601/4501 Process payments for purchases H/601/4499 Provide a facility reception service L/601/4500 Resolve customer service problems (ICS) M/601/1511 Page 7 of 8 Coachwise Ltd., 2017

8 Coachwise Ltd, 2017 This document is copyright under the Berne Convention. All rights are reserved. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, electrical, chemical, mechanical, optical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. Enquiries should be addressed to 1st4sport Qualifications. 1st4sport Qualifications Coachwise Ltd Chelsea Close Off Amberley Road Armley Leeds LS12 4HP Tel: Fax: enquiries@1st4sportqualifications.com Website: Developing and awarding qualifications for the active learning and leisure industry 1st4sport Qualifications is an awarding organisation recognised and regulated by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) in England, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) Regulation in Northern Ireland and Qualifications Wales in Wales, and was created with the aim of offering vocational and occupational qualifications in areas of sport, recreation and allied occupations. 1st4sport Qualifications is a division of Coachwise Ltd, the trading arm of The National Coaching Foundation (known as UK Coaching), the UK-registered charity leading the national development of coaches and the coaching system. Any proceeds go directly back to UK Coaching to help them develop and advance sport nationwide.