Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance

Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diplma in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance Specificatin NVQ/Cmpetence-based qualificatins First registratin July 2014 Issue 2: June 2016

Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualificatins Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualificatins are awarded by Pearsn, the UK s largest awarding bdy ffering academic and vcatinal qualificatins that are glbally recgnised and benchmarked. Fr further infrmatin, please visit ur qualificatin websites at www.edexcel.cm, www.btec.c.uk r www.lcci.rg.uk. Alternatively, yu can get in tuch with us using the details n ur cntact us page at www.edexcel.cm/cntactus Abut Pearsn Pearsn is the wrld's leading learning cmpany, with 40,000 emplyees in mre than 70 cuntries wrking t help peple f all ages t make measurable prgress in their lives thrugh learning. We put the learner at the centre f everything we d, because wherever learning flurishes, s d peple. Find ut mre abut hw we can help yu and yur learners at: www.pearsn.cm/uk This specificatin is Issue 2. Key changes listed in summary table n next page. We will infrm centres f any changes t this issue. The latest issue can be fund n the Pearsn website: qualificatins.pearsn.cm These qualificatins were previusly entitled: Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance (QCF) (QCF) The QNs remain the same. References t third party material made in this specificatin are made in gd faith. Pearsn des nt endrse, apprve r accept respnsibility fr the cntent f materials, which may be subject t change, r any pinins expressed therein. (Material may include textbks, jurnals, magazines and ther publicatins and websites.) All infrmatin in this specificatin is crrect at time f publicatin. ISBN 978 1 446 93291 9 All the material in this publicatin is cpyright Pearsn Educatin Limited 2016

Summary f Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance specificatin Issue 2 changes Summary f changes made between previus issue and this current issue Page/secti n number All references t QCF have been remved thrughut the specificatin Definitin f TQT added Sectin 1 Definitin f sizes f qualificatins aligned t TQT Sectin 1 Credit value range remved and replaced with lwest credit value fr Sectin 2 the shrtest rute thrugh the qualificatin TQT value added Sectin 2 GLH range remved and replaced with lwest GLH value fr the Sectin 2 shrtest rute thrugh the qualificatin Reference t credit transfer within the QCF remved Sectin 5 QCF references remved frm unit titles and unit levels in all units Sectin 11 Guided learning definitin updated Sectin 11 Earlier issue(s) shw(s) previus changes. If yu need further infrmatin n these changes r what they mean, cntact us via ur website, qualificatins.pearsn.cm/en/supprt/cntact-us.html.

Cntents Purpse f this specificatin 1 1 Intrducing Pearsn Edexcel NVQ/Cmpetencebased qualificatins 2 What are NVQ/Cmpetence-based qualificatins? 2 2 Qualificatin summary and key infrmatin 3 Qualificatin Number and qualificatin title 5 Qualificatins bjectives 5 Relatinship with previus qualificatins 6 Apprenticeships 6 Prgressin pprtunities 6 Industry supprt and recgnitin 6 3 Qualificatin structures 7 Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance 7 Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diplma in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance 8 4 Assessment 10 Assessment strategy 11 Types f evidence 11 Assessment f knwledge 12 5 Centre resurce requirements 13 General resurce requirements 13 Specific resurce requirements 13 6 Centre recgnitin and apprval 14 Centre recgnitin 14 Apprvals agreement 14 7 Quality assurance f centres 15 8 Prgramme delivery 16 9 Access and recruitment 17 10 Access t qualificatins fr learners with disabilities r specific needs 18

11 Unit frmat 19 Unit title 19 Unit reference number 19 Level 19 Credit value 19 Guided learning hurs 19 Unit aim 19 Unit assessment requirements/evidence requirements 19 Learning utcmes 20 Assessment criteria 20 Essential resurces 20 Infrmatin fr tutrs 20 Unit 1: Understanding Hw t Develp Own Career in Sprt 21 Unit 2: Understanding Health and Safety at Training and Cmpetitin Venues 24 Unit 3: Develp Own Career in a Sprt 28 Unit 4: Wrk in a Healthy and Safe Way at Training and Cmpetitin Venues 32 Unit 5: Understanding Technical Skills t Achieve Excellence in Sprt 36 Unit 6: Understanding Tactical Skills t Achieve Excellence in Sprt 40 Unit 7: Understanding Physical Capability t Achieve Excellence in Sprt 44 Unit 8: Understanding Nutritin t Achieve Excellence in Sprt 49 Unit 9: Understanding Psychlgical Skills and Attitudes in Relatin t Excellence in Sprt 52 Unit 10: Understanding Lifestyle t Achieve Excellence in Sprt 56 Unit 11: Understanding Cmmunicatin and Teamwrk t Achieve Excellence in Sprt 59 Unit 12: Develp Own Tactical Skills t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 64 Unit 13: Develp Own Technical Skills t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 68 Unit 14: Develp Own Physical Capability t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 72 Unit 15: Develp Own Nutritinal Prgramme t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 76

Unit 16: Develp Own Psychlgical Skills t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 78 Unit 17: Manage Own Lifestyle t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 82 Unit 18: Cmmunicate Effectively with Other Peple t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 86 Unit 19: Understanding the Fundamentals f Caching Sprt 89 Unit 20: Unit 21: Unit 22 Understanding hw t Develp Participants thrugh Caching Sprt 98 Supprting Participants lifestyle Thrugh Caching Sprt 103 Understanding the Principles f Safe and Equitable Caching Practice 108 12 Further infrmatin and useful publicatins 113 13 Prfessinal develpment and training 114 14 Cntact us 115 Annexe A: Assessment Strategy 116 Annexe B: Persnal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) mapping 134

Purpse f this specificatin This specificatin sets ut: the bjectives f the qualificatins any ther qualificatins that a learner must have cmpleted befre taking these qualificatins any prir knwledge, skills r understanding which the learner is required t have befre taking these qualificatins the cmbinatin f units that a learner must have cmpleted befre the qualificatins will be awarded and any pathways any ther requirements that a learner must have satisfied befre they will be assessed r befre the qualificatins will be awarded the knwledge, skills and understanding that will be assessed as part f the qualificatins the methd f any assessment and any assciated requirements relating t it the criteria against which a learner s level f attainment will be measured (such as assessment criteria) assessment requirements and/r evidence requirements required as specified by the relevant Sectr Skills Cuncil/Standards Setting Bdy assessment requirements/strategy as published by the relevant Sectr Skills Cuncil/Standards Setting Bdy the Apprenticeship Framewrks in which the qualificatins is/are included, where apprpriate. 1

1 Intrducing Pearsn Edexcel NVQ/Cmpetence-based qualificatins What are NVQ/Cmpetence-based qualificatins? Natinal Vcatinal Qualificatins (NVQs) and Cmpetence-based qualificatins reflect the skills and knwledge needed t d a jb effectively. They are wrkbased qualificatins that give learners the pprtunity t demnstrate their cmpetence in the area f wrk r jb rle t which the qualificatin relates. NVQs/Cmpetence-based qualificatins are utcme-based with n fixed learning prgramme, allwing flexibility in their delivery t meet the individual learner s needs. The qualificatins are based n the Natinal Occupatinal Standards (NOS) fr the sectr, which define what emplyees, r ptential emplyees, must be able t d and knw, and hw well they shuld undertake wrk tasks and wrk rles. Mst NVQ/Cmpetence-based qualificatins frm the cmpetence cmpnent f Apprenticeship Framewrks. They are suitable fr thse in emplyment r thse wh are studying at cllege and have a part-time jb r access t a substantial wrk placement. Mst learners will wrk twards their qualificatin in the wrkplace r in settings that replicate the wrking envirnment as specified in the assessment requirements/strategy fr the sectr. Clleges, training centres and/r emplyers can ffer these qualificatins prvided they have access t apprpriate physical and human resurces. Sizes f NVQ/Cmpetence-based qualificatins Fr all regulated qualificatins, we specify a ttal number f hurs that learners are expected t undertake in rder t cmplete and shw achievement fr the qualificatin this is the Ttal Qualificatin Time (TQT). The TQT value indicates the size f a qualificatin. Within the TQT, we identify the number f Guided Learning Hurs (GLH) that a centre delivering the qualificatin needs t prvide. Guided learning means activities that directly r immediately invlve tutrs and assessrs in teaching, supervising, and invigilating learners, fr example lectures, tutrials, nline instructin and supervised study. As well as guided learning, there may be ther required learning that is directed by tutrs r assessrs. This includes, fr example, private study, preparatin fr assessment and undertaking assessment when nt under supervisin, such as preparatry reading, revisin and independent research. As well as TQT and GLH, qualificatins can als have a credit value equal t ne tenth f TQT, runded t the nearest whle number. TQT and credit values are assigned after cnsultatin with users f the qualificatins. NVQ/Cmpetence-based qualificatins are available in the fllwing sizes: Award a qualificatin with a TQT value f 120 r less (equivalent t a range f 1 12 credits) Certificate a qualificatin with a TQT value in the range f 121 369 (equivalent t a range f 13 36 credits) Diplma a qualificatin with a TQT value f 370 r mre (equivalent t 37 credits and abve). 2

2 Qualificatin summary and key infrmatin Qualificatin title Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance Qualificatin Number (QN) 601/3794/0 Regulatin start date 22/07/2014 Operatinal start date 01/08/2014 Apprved age ranges 16-18 19+ Credit value 26 Assessment Ttal Qualificatin Time (TQT) 260 Guided learning hurs 180 Please nte that sectr-specific requirements r regulatins may prevent learners f a particular age frm embarking n this qualificatin. Please refer t the assessment requirements/strategy. Prtfli f Evidence (internal assessment) Grading infrmatin Entry requirements Funding The qualificatin and units are graded pass/fail. N prir knwledge, understanding, skills r qualificatins are required befre learners register fr this qualificatin. Learners jining this qualificatin are required t be 16 years f age. They must als be enrlled n an Apprenticeship in Achieving Sprt Excellence (AASE) Prgramme. Hwever, centres must fllw the Pearsn Access and Recruitment plicy (see Sectin 9, Access and Recruitment). Fr details n funding availability, please check the Learning Aims Reference Service (LARS), which replaces the Learning Aim Reference Applicatin (LARA). 3

Qualificatin title Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diplma in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance Qualificatin Number (QN) 601/4047/1 Regulatin start date 22/07/2014 Operatinal start date 01/08/2014 Apprved age ranges 16-18 19+ Credit value 64 Assessment Ttal Qualificatin Time (TQT) 640 Guided learning hurs 463 Please nte that sectr-specific requirements r regulatins may prevent learners f a particular age frm embarking n this qualificatin. Please refer t the assessment requirements/strategy. Prtfli f Evidence (internal assessment) Grading infrmatin Entry requirements Funding The qualificatin and units are graded pass/fail. N prir knwledge, understanding, skills r qualificatins are required befre learners register fr this qualificatin. Learners jining this qualificatin are required t be 16 years f age. They must als be enrlled n an Apprenticeship in Achieving Sprt Excellence (AASE) Prgramme. Hwever, centres must fllw the Pearsn Access and Recruitment plicy (see Sectin 9, Access and Recruitment). Fr details n funding availability, please check the Learning Aims Reference Service (LARS), which replaces the Learning Aim Reference Applicatin (LARA). 4

Qualificatin Number and qualificatin title Centres will need t use the Qualificatin Number (QN) when they seek public funding fr their learners. The qualificatin title, unit titles and QN will appear n each learner s final certificate. Centres shuld tell learners this when recruiting them and registering them with Pearsn. There is mre infrmatin abut certificatin in ur UK Infrmatin Manual, available n ur website at www.qualificatins.pearsn.cm Qualificatins bjectives The Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance is fr learners wh wrk in, r wh want t wrk in the leisure, sprt and fitness sectrs. It gives learners the pprtunity t: demnstrate cmpetence in the leisure, sprt and fitness sectrs develp knwledge related t elite sprts training envirnments, specifically the training envirnment f their chsen sprt develp skills in achieving excellence in their sprt are seeking as their main career gal learn abut hw t perfrm at the highest level in their chsen sprt achieve a natinally-recgnised Level 3 qualificatin develp their wn persnal grwth and engagement in learning The Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diplma in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance is fr learners wh wrk in, r wh want t wrk in the leisure, sprt and fitness sectrs. It gives learners the pprtunity t: prgress frm the Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance demnstrate cmpetence in the leisure, sprt and fitness sectrs develp knwledge related t elite sprts training envirnments, specifically the training envirnment f their chsen sprt develp skills in achieving excellence in their sprt are seeking as their main career gal learn abut hw t perfrm at the highest level in their chsen sprt achieve a natinally-recgnised Level 3 qualificatin develp their wn persnal grwth and engagement in learning develp pprtunities fr learners t enter alternative rles within the active leisure and learning sectr 5

Relatinship with previus qualificatins These qualificatins are a direct replacement fr the Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance and the Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 Diplma in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance. Apprenticeships SkillsActive includes the Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 Certificate and Diplma in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance as the cmpetence cmpnent fr the Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Sprting Excellence. The Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diplma is in pathway ne and the Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 Certificate is in pathway tw. Prgressin pprtunities Learners wh have achieved the Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance and the Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diplma in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance will be able t prgress int full time sprts perfrmance (prfessinal r therwise), perfrming at the highest level, r int emplyment elsewhere in the active leisure and learning sectr. If learners wish t cntinue int further educatin, they can prgress nt the Pearsn BTEC Level 4 HNC Diplma in Sprt, Pearsn BTEC Level 4 HNC Diplma in Sprt and Exercise Science r Pearsn Edexcel Level 4 NVQ Diplma in Spectatr Safety Management. Industry supprt and recgnitin These qualificatins are supprted by SkillsActive, the Sectr Skills Cuncil fr Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being. SkillsActive apprves the Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Achieving Excellence in Sprting Perfrmance and the Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diplma in Achieving Excellence in Sprting Perfrmance. 6

3 Qualificatin structures Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance The learner will need t meet the requirements utlined in the table belw befre the qualificatin can be awarded. Minimum number f credits that must be achieved 26 GLH 180 Unit Unit reference number Mandatry units Level Credit Guided learning hurs 3 K/506/1457 Develp Own Career in a Sprt 2 2 15 4 H/506/1456 Wrk in a Healthy and Safe Way at Training and Cmpetitin Venues 12 M/506/1461 Develp Own Tactical Skills t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 13 T/506/1462 Develp Own Technical Skills t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 14 K/506/1460 Develp Own Physical Capability t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 15 T/506/1459 Develp Own Nutritinal Prgramme t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 16 M/506/1458 Develp Own Psychlgical Skills t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 17 A/506/1463 Manage Own Lifestyle t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 18 D/506/1455 Cmmunicate Effectively with Other Peple t Achieve Excellence in Sprt 2 2 15 3 4 20 3 3 20 3 4 30 3 2 15 3 4 30 3 2 15 3 3 20 7

Pearsn Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diplma in Achieving Excellence in Sprts Perfrmance The learner will need t meet the requirements utlined in the table belw befre the qualificatin can be awarded. Minimum number f credits that must be achieved 64 GLH 463 Unit Unit reference number Mandatry units Level Credit Guided learning hurs 1 K/506/1068 Understanding hw t Develp Own Career in Sprt 2 M/506/0973 Understanding Health and Safety at Training and Cmpetitin Venues 2 2 15 2 3 20 3 K/506/1457 Develp wn Career in a Sprt 2 2 15 4 H/506/1456 Wrk in a Healthy and Safe Way at Training and Cmpetitin Venues 5 H/506/2834 Understanding Technical Skills t Achieve Excellence in Sprt 6 H/506/1084 Understanding Tactical Skills t Achieve Excellence in Sprt 7 Y/506/1079 Understanding Physical Capability t Achieve Excellence in Sprt 8 L/506/4500 Understanding Nutritin t Achieve Excellence in Sprt 9 H/506/4499 Understanding Psychlgical Skills and Attitudes in Relatin t Excellence in Sprt 10 M/506/1069 Understanding Lifestyle t Achieve Excellence in Sprt 11 H/506/0940 Understanding Cmmunicatin and Teamwrk t Achieve Excellence in Sprt 12 M/506/1461 Develp wn Tactical Skills t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 13 T/506/1462 Develp Own Technical Skills t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 14 K/506/1460 Develp Own Physical Capability t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 2 2 15 3 4 30 3 4 30 3 4 30 3 2 20 3 4 30 3 2 15 3 4 30 3 4 20 3 3 20 3 4 30 8

Unit Unit reference number Mandatry units Level Credit Guided learning hurs 15 T/506/1459 Develp Own Nutritinal Prgramme t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 16 M/506/1458 Develp Own Psychlgical Skills t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 17 A/506/1463 Manage wn Lifestyle t Achieve Excellence in a Sprt 18 D/506/1455 Cmmunicate Effectively with Other Peple t Achieve Excellence in Sprt 19 J/601/2101 Understanding the Fundamentals f Caching Sprt 20 Y/601/2104 Understanding Hw t Develp Participants thrugh Caching Sprt 21 H/601/2106 Supprting Participant(s) Lifestyle thrugh Caching Sprt 22 M/601/2108 Understanding the Principles f Safe and Equitable Caching Practice 3 2 15 3 4 30 3 2 15 3 3 20 2 3 22 2 2 12 2 2 16 2 2 13 9

4 Assessment These qualificatins are assessed thrugh an externally verified Prtfli f Evidence made up f evidence gathered during the curse f the learner s wrk. T achieve a pass fr the full qualificatin, the learner must achieve all the required units in the stated qualificatin structure. Each unit has specified learning utcmes and assessment criteria. T pass each unit the learner must: achieve all the specified learning utcmes satisfy all the assessment criteria by prviding sufficient and valid evidence fr each criterin prve that the evidence is their wn. The learner must have an assessment recrd that identifies the assessment criteria that have been met, the assessment recrd must be crss-referenced t the evidence prvided. The assessment recrd shuld include details f the type f evidence and the date f assessment. The unit specificatin r suitable centre dcumentatin can be used t frm an assessment recrd. It is imprtant that the evidence prvided t meet the assessment criteria f the unit and learning utcmes is: Valid Authentic Current Reliable Sufficient relevant t the standards fr which cmpetence is claimed prduced by the learner sufficiently recent t create cnfidence that the same skill, understanding r knwledge persist at the time f the claim indicates that the learner can cnsistently perfrm at this level fully meets the requirements f the standards. Learners can prvide evidence f ccupatinal cmpetence frm: current practice where evidence is generated frm a current jb rle a prgramme f develpment where evidence cmes frm assessment pprtunities built int a learning prgramme, whether at r away frm the wrkplace. The evidence prvided must meet the requirements f the Sectr Skills Cuncil s assessment requirements/strategy Recgnitin f Prir Learning (RPL) where a learner can demnstrate that they can meet the assessment criteria within a unit thrugh knwledge, understanding r skills they already pssess withut undertaking a curse f develpment. They must submit sufficient, reliable, authentic and valid evidence fr assessment. Evidence submitted based n RPL shuld prvide cnfidence that the same level f skill/understanding/knwledge exists at the time f claim as existed at the time the evidence was prduced. RPL is acceptable fr accrediting a unit, several units, r a whle qualificatin. a cmbinatin f these. Further guidance is available in ur plicy dcument Recgnitin f Prir Learning Plicy and Prcess, available n ur website at www.edexcel.cm/plicies 10

Assessment strategy The assessment strategy fr these qualificatins is included in Annexe A. It sets ut the verarching assessment principles and the framewrk fr assessing the qualificatins t ensure that they remain valid and reliable. It has been develped by SkillsActive in partnership with emplyers, training prviders, awarding rganisatins and the regulatry authrities. Types f evidence T achieve a unit, the learner must gather evidence that shws that they have met the required standard specified in the assessment criteria as well as the requirements f the SkillsActive assessment strategy. As stated in the assessment strategy, the evidence fr these qualificatins can take a variety f frms as indicated belw: direct bservatin f the learner s perfrmance by their assessr (O) utcmes frm ral r written questining (Q&A) prducts f the learner s wrk (P) persnal statements and/r reflective accunts (RA) utcmes frm simulatin (S) prfessinal discussin (PD) assignment, prject/case studies (A) authentic statements/witness testimny (WT) expert witness testimny (EWT) evidence f Recgnitin f Prir Learning (RPL). Learners can use the abbreviatins fr crss-referencing purpses in their prtflis. Learners can als use ne piece f evidence t prve their knwledge, skills and understanding acrss different assessment criteria and/r acrss different units. It is nt necessary fr learners t have each assessment criterin assessed separately. They shuld be encuraged t reference evidence t the relevant assessment criteria. Evidence must be available t the assessr, internal verifier and Pearsn standards verifier. Any specific evidence requirements fr individual units are stated in the unit intrductins in Sectin 11. There is further guidance abut assessment n ur website. Please see Sectin 12 fr details. 11

Assessment f knwledge These qualificatins cnsist f the fllwing knwledge-based units: Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 10 Unit 11 Unit 19 Unit 20 Unit 21 Unit 22 K/506/1068 Understanding hw t Develp Own Career in Sprt M/506/0973 Understanding Health and Safety at Training and Cmpetitin Venues H/506/2834 Understanding Technical Skills t Achieve Excellence in Sprt H/506/1084 Understanding Tactical Skills t Achieve Excellence in Sprt Y/506/1079 Understanding Physical Capability t Achieve Excellence in Sprt L/506/4500 Understanding Nutritin t Achieve Excellence in Sprt H/506/4499 Understanding Psychlgical Skills and Attitudes in Relatin t Excellence in Sprt M/506/1069 Understanding Lifestyle t Achieve Excellence in Sprt H/506/0940 Understanding Cmmunicatin and Teamwrk t Achieve Excellence in Sprt J/601/2101 Understanding the Fundamentals f Caching Sprt Y/601/2104 Understanding hw t Develp Participants thrugh Caching Sprt H/601/2106 Supprting Participant(s) Lifestyle thrugh Caching Sprt M/601/2108 Understanding the Principles f Safe and Equitable Caching Practice These units must be assessed in line with the SkillsActive assessment strategy. Any specific assessment requirements fr these units are stated in the unit intrductins in Sectin 11. Centres need t lk clsely at the verbs used fr each assessment criterin in these units when devising the assessment t ensure that learners can prvide evidence with sufficient breadth and depth t meet the requirements. Any assignment brief shuld indicate clearly, which assessment criteria are being targeted. Centres are encuraged t give learners realistic scenaris and t maximise the use f practical activities in delivery and assessment. T avid ver-assessment, centres are encuraged t link delivery and assessment acrss the knwledgebased units. 12

5 Centre resurce requirements As part f the apprval prcess, centres must make sure that the resurce requirements belw are in place befre ffering the qualificatins. General resurce requirements Centres must have the apprpriate physical resurces t supprt delivery and assessment f the qualificatins. Fr example, a wrkplace in line with industry standards, r a Realistic Wrking Envirnment (RWE), where permitted, as specified in the assessment strategy fr the sectr, equipment, IT, learning materials, teaching rms. Where permitted, RWE must ffer the same cnditins as the nrmal day-tday wrking envirnment, with a similar range f demands, pressures and requirements fr cst-effective wrking. Centres must meet any specific human and physical resurce requirements utlined in the assessment strategy in Annexe A. Staff assessing learners must meet the ccupatinal cmpetence requirements within the verarching assessment strategy fr the sectr. There must be systems in place t ensure the cntinuing prfessinal develpment fr staff delivering the qualificatins. Centres must have apprpriate health and safety plicies, prcedures and practices in place fr the delivery f the qualificatins. Centres must deliver the qualificatins in accrdance with current equality legislatin. Fr further details n Pearsn s cmmitment t the Equality Act 2010, please see Sectin 9 Access and recruitment and Sectin 10 Access t qualificatins fr learners with disabilities r specific needs. Fr full details n the Equality Act 2010, please g t www.legislatin.gv.uk Specific resurce requirements Each qualificatin is designed t supprt learners wrking in the active leisure and learning sectr. Physical resurces need t supprt the delivery f the qualificatins and the assessment f the learning utcmes and must be f industry standard. Centres must meet any specific resurce requirements utlined in Annexe A: Assessment requirements/strategy. Staff assessing the learner must meet the requirements within the verarching assessment strategy fr the sectr. 13

6 Centre recgnitin and apprval Centre recgnitin Centres that have nt previusly ffered Edexcel vcatinal qualificatins need t apply fr and be granted centre recgnitin and apprval as part f the prcess fr apprval t ffer individual qualificatins. Existing centres will be given autmatic apprval fr a new qualificatin if they are already apprved fr a qualificatin that is being replaced by a new qualificatin and the cnditins fr autmatic apprval are met. Guidance n seeking apprval t deliver Edexcel vcatinal qualificatins is available at www.pearsnwbl.edexcel.cm/qualificatins-apprval Apprvals agreement All centres are required t enter int an apprval agreement, which is a frmal cmmitment by the head r principal f a centre, t meet all the requirements f the specificatin and any assciated cdes, cnditins r regulatins. Pearsn will act t prtect the integrity f the awarding f qualificatins. If centres d nt cmply with the agreement, this culd result in the suspensin f certificatin r withdrawal f apprval. 14

7 Quality assurance f centres Quality assurance is at the heart f vcatinal qualificatins. Centres will internally assess NVQs/Cmpetence-based qualificatins using internal quality assurance prcedures t ensure standardisatin f assessment acrss all learners. Pearsn uses external quality assurance prcedures t check that all centres are wrking t natinal standards. It gives us the pprtunity t identify and prvide supprt, if needed, t safeguard certificatin. It als allws us t recgnise and supprt gd practice. Fr the qualificatins in this specificatin, the Pearsn quality assurance mdel is as described belw. Centres ffering Edexcel NVQs/Cmpetence-based qualificatins will usually receive tw standards verificatin visits per year (a ttal f tw days per year). The exact frequency and duratin f standards verifier visits must reflect the centre s perfrmance, taking accunt f the number: f assessment sites and thrughput f learners and turnver f assessrs and turnver f internal verifiers. Fr centres ffering a full Pearsn BTEC Apprenticeship (i.e. all elements f the Apprenticeship are delivered with Pearsn thrugh registratin f learners n a BTEC Apprenticeship framewrk) a single standards verifier will be allcated t verify all elements f the BTEC Apprenticeship prgramme. If a centre is als ffering stand-alne NVQs/Cmpetence-based qualificatins in the same sectr as a full BTEC Apprenticeship, the same standards verifier will be allcated. In rder fr certificatin t be released, cnfirmatin is required that the Natinal Occupatinal Standards (NOS) fr assessment, verificatin and fr the specific ccupatinal sectr are being cnsistently met. Centres are required t declare their cmmitment t ensuring quality and t prviding apprpriate pprtunities fr learners that lead t valid and accurate assessment utcmes. Fr further details, please g t the UK NVQ Quality Assurance Centre Handbk and the Edexcel NVQs, SVQs and cmpetence-based qualificatins Delivery Requirements and Quality Assurance Guidance n ur website, at www.pearsnwbl.edexcel.cm/nvq-cmpetence-based 15

8 Prgramme delivery Centres are free t ffer the qualificatins using any mde f delivery (fr example full-time, part-time, evening nly, distance learning,) that meets learners needs. Hwever, centres must make sure that learners have access t the resurces identified in the specificatin and t the sectr specialists delivering and assessing the units. Centres must have due regard t Pearsn s plicies that may apply t different mdes f delivery. Thse planning the prgramme shuld aim t address the ccupatinal nature f the qualificatin by: engaging with learners thrugh planned inductin initially and then thrugh the invlvement f learners in planning fr assessment pprtunities using naturally ccurring wrkplace activities and prducts t present evidence fr assessment against the requirements f the qualificatin develping a hlistic apprach t assessment by matching evidence t different assessment criteria, learning utcmes and units, as apprpriate, thereby reducing the assessment burden n learners and assessrs taking advantage f suitable digital methds t capture evidence. 16

9 Access and recruitment Pearsn s plicy regarding access t its qualificatins is that: they shuld be available t everyne wh is capable f reaching the required standards they shuld be free frm any barriers that restrict access and prgressin there shuld be equal pprtunities fr all wishing t access the qualificatins. Centres must ensure that their learner recruitment prcess is cnducted with integrity. This includes ensuring that applicants have apprpriate infrmatin and advice abut the qualificatin t ensure that it will meet their needs. Centres shuld review applicants prir qualificatins and/r experience, cnsidering whether this prfile shws that they have the ptential t achieve the qualificatin. Fr learners with disabilities and specific needs, this review will need t take accunt f the supprt available t them during the delivery and assessment f the qualificatin. The review must take accunt f the infrmatin and guidance in Sectin 10 Access t qualificatins fr learners with disabilities r specific needs. 17

10 Access t qualificatins fr learners with disabilities r specific needs Equality and fairness are central t ur wrk. Pearsn s Equality Plicy requires all learners t have equal pprtunity t access ur qualificatins and assessments and that ur qualificatins are awarded in a way that is fair t every learner. We are cmmitted t making sure that: learners with a prtected characteristic (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) are nt, when they are undertaking ne f ur qualificatins, disadvantaged in cmparisn t learners wh d nt share that characteristic all learners achieve the recgnitin they deserve frm undertaking a qualificatin and that this achievement can be cmpared fairly t the achievement f their peers. Learners taking a qualificatin can be assessed in British sign language r Irish sign language where it is permitted fr the purpse f reasnable adjustments. Further infrmatin n access arrangements can be fund in the Jint Cuncil fr Qualificatins (JCQ) dcument Access Arrangements, Reasnable Adjustments and Special Cnsideratin fr General and Vcatinal qualificatins. Details n hw t make adjustments fr learners with prtected characteristics are given in the dcument Pearsn Supplementary Guidance fr Reasnable Adjustment and Special Cnsideratin in Vcatinal Internally Assessed Units. Bth dcuments are n ur website, www.qualificatins.pearsn.cm 18

11 Unit frmat Each unit has the fllwing sectins. Unit title This is the frmal title f the unit that will appear n the learner s certificate. Unit reference number Each unit is assigned a unit reference number that appears with the unit title n the Register f Regulated Qualificatins. Level All units and qualificatins have a level assigned t them. The level assigned is infrmed by the level descriptrs defined by Ofqual, the qualificatins regulatr. Credit value All units have a credit value. When a learner achieves a unit, they gain the specified number f credits. The minimum credit value is 1 and credits can be awarded in whle numbers nly. Guided learning hurs Guided Learning Hurs (GLH) is the number f hurs that a centre delivering the qualificatin needs t prvide. Guided learning means activities that directly r immediately invlve tutrs and assessrs in teaching, supervising, and invigilating learners, fr example lectures, tutrials, nline instructin and supervised study. Unit aim This gives a summary f what the unit aims t d. Unit assessment requirements/evidence requirements The SSC/B set the assessment/evidence requirements. Learners must prvide evidence accrding t each f the requirements stated in this sectin. 19

Learning utcmes The learning utcmes set ut what a learner will knw, understand r be able t d as the result f a prcess f learning. Assessment criteria The assessment criteria specify the standard required by the learner t achieve the learning utcme. Essential resurces This sectin lists any specialist resurces needed t deliver the unit. The centre will be asked t make sure that these resurces are in place when it seeks apprval frm Pearsn t ffer the qualificatin. Infrmatin fr tutrs This sectin gives tutrs infrmatin n delivery and assessment. It cntains the fllwing subsectins. Delivery explains the cntent s relatinship t the learning utcmes and ffers guidance n pssible appraches t delivery. Assessment gives infrmatin abut the evidence that learners must prduce, tgether with any additinal guidance if apprpriate. This sectin shuld be read in cnjunctin with the assessment criteria. Supprt materials lists resurce materials that can be used t supprt the teaching f the unit, fr example bks, jurnals and websites. 20

Unit 1: Understanding Hw t Develp Own Career in Sprt Unit reference number: K/506/1068 Level: 2 Credit value: 2 Guided learning hurs: 15 Unit aim This unit is fr athletes wh have the realistic ptential t achieve excellence in their sprt and are seeking t perfrm at the highest level as their main career gal. It cvers the develpment and implementatin f a career plan and includes: career planning implementing and develping a career plan planning and managing finances. Unit assessment requirements/evidence requirements This unit is assessed in the wrkplace r in cnditins resembling the wrkplace. Learners can enter the types f evidence they are presenting fr assessment and the submissin date against each assessment criterin. Alternatively, centre dcumentatin shuld be used t recrd this infrmatin. Learning utcmes can be assessed by: prfessinal discussin ral questins and answers questins requiring written answers. 21

Learning utcmes and assessment criteria T pass this unit, the learner needs t demnstrate that they can meet all the learning utcmes fr the unit. The assessment criteria determine the standard required t achieve the unit. Learning utcmes Assessment criteria Evidence type Prtfli reference Date 1 Understand hw an elite athlete plans their sprting career 1.1 Explain the rles and respnsibilities f an elite athlete in relatin t their sprt 1.2 Describe the realities f an athlete perfrming at the highest level in their sprt 1.3 Explain why it is imprtant t have a plan that cvers bth a career as an elite athlete, and alternative careers 1.4 Explain hw an elite athlete assesses wn career ptential and the range f peple wh can help them d this 1.5 Describe hw t identify career gals and rutes t achieve these gals bth as an elite athlete and in an alternative career 1.6 Explain hw an elite athlete makes sure their career gals and rutes are realistic and achievable and hw t d s 2 Understand hw an elite athlete implements and develps a career plan 2.1 Identify the types f rganisatins and peple wh can help an elite athlete t fllw thrugh and develp their career plan 2.2 Identify the types f training, skills and knwledge and qualificatins that an elite athlete will need t fllw their career plan 2.3 Explain why it is imprtant fr an elite athlete t review and update their career plan at regular intervals and hw t d s 22

Learning utcmes Assessment criteria Evidence type Prtfli reference Date 3 Understand hw an elite athlete plans wn finances 4 Understand hw an elite athlete manages wn finances 3.1 Explain why it is imprtant fr an elite athlete t manage their finances respnsibly 3.2 Describe hw t find and use surces f financial advice 3.3 Explain hw t develp wn financial gals shrt, medium and lng term 4.1 Explain why it is imprtant t seek advice frm financial advisers when there are prblems with a financial plan 4.2 Describe the financial recrds that an elite athlete shuld keep and hw t keep them up t date 4.3 Explain why it is imprtant t review a financial plan and hw t d s Learner name: Learner signature: Assessr signature: Internal verifier signature: (if sampled) 23

Unit 2: Understanding Health and Safety at Training and Cmpetitin Venues Unit reference number: M/506/0973 Level: 2 Credit value: 3 Guided learning hurs: 20 Unit aim This unit is fr athletes wh have the realistic ptential t achieve excellence in their sprt and are seeking t perfrm at the highest level as their main career gal. It cvers knwledge f health and safety and includes: wrking in a healthy and safe way fllwing emergency prcedures. Unit assessment requirements/evidence requirements This unit is assessed in the wrkplace r in cnditins resembling the wrkplace. Learners can enter the types f evidence they are presenting fr assessment and the submissin date against each assessment criterin. Alternatively, centre dcumentatin shuld be used t recrd this infrmatin. Learning utcmes can be assessed by: prfessinal discussin ral questins and answers questins requiring written answers. 24

Learning utcmes Assessment criteria Evidence type Prtfli reference Date 2 Understand hw t maintain health and safety at training and cmpetitin venues 2.1 Identify the types f hazards that are likely t ccur at training and cmpetitin venues 2.2 Explain hw t carry ut basic risk assessments f the types f hazards that may ccur 2.3 Explain why it is imprtant t reprt hazards and risks t the relevant persn at training and cmpetitin venues 2.4 Describe hw t deal crrectly with the types f hazards that may ccur in wn wrkplace 2.5 Identify the dcuments relating t health and safety that may have t be cmpleted 2.6 Describe hw t cmplete relevant health and safety dcuments 3 Understand hw t prmte health and safety t ther peple during training and cmpetitin 3.1 Explain why an elite athlete shuld encurage their clleagues and thers t behave in a safe manner 3.2 Explain why it is imprtant t make suggestins abut imprving health and safety and the prcedures t fllw 26

Learning utcmes Assessment criteria Evidence type Prtfli reference Date 4 Knw hw t respnd t emergencies 4.1 Explain hw t deal with different emergencies befre qualified assistance arrives 4.2 Identify the n-site first aider and hw t cntact them 4.3 Describe the prcedures t fllw t cntact the emergency services 5 Understand hw t supprt peple wh have been invlved in an emergency 6 Understand hw t reprt incidents and emergencies 5.1 Give examples f hw t prtect ther peple frm further harm in an emergency situatin 5.2 Describe hw t respnd t ther peple s emtinal distress during an emergency 5.3 Explain why it is imprtant t prvide cmfrt and reassurance t peple invlved in an emergency 6.1 Identify wn respnsibilities fr reprting incidents 6.2 Describe the incident reprting prcedures 6.3 Give examples f the types f prblems that may ccur during emergency prcedures 6.4 Explain why any prblems during emergency prcedures shuld be reprted Learner name: Learner signature: Assessr signature: Internal verifier signature: (if sampled) 27

Unit 3: Develp Own Career in a Sprt Unit reference number: K/506/1457 Level: 2 Credit value: 2 Guided learning hurs: 15 Unit aim This unit is fr athletes wh have the realistic ptential t achieve excellence in their sprt and are seeking t perfrm at the highest level as their main career gal. It cvers the develpment and implementatin f a career plan and includes: career planning implementing and develping a career plan planning and managing finances. Unit assessment requirements/evidence requirements This unit is assessed in the wrkplace r in cnditins resembling the wrkplace. Learners can enter the types f evidence they are presenting fr assessment and the submissin date against each assessment criterin. Alternatively, centre dcumentatin shuld be used t recrd this infrmatin. These must be assessed using evidence f the athlete s adherence t a real career plan. Learning utcme 1 The learner shuld cver the fllwing types f gals: shrt-, medium-, lng-term and at least tw f the fllwing types f career and shw knwledge and understanding f the rest: as a perfrmer in their sprt, in anther rle in their sprt, alternatives. Learning utcme 2 The learner shuld cver at least tw f the fllwing types f career and shw knwledge and understanding f the rest: as a perfrmer in their sprt, in anther rle in their sprt, alternatives. 28

Learning utcme 3 The learner shuld cver all f the fllwing financial gals: shrt-, medium-, lng-term and at least three f the fllwing aspects f a financial plan and shw knwledge and understanding f the rest incme, expenditure, lans, spnsrship, taxatin, savings, investment, insurance, pensin. 29

Learning utcmes and assessment criteria T pass this unit, the learner needs t demnstrate that they can meet all the learning utcmes fr the unit. The assessment criteria determine the standard required t achieve the unit. Learning utcmes Assessment criteria Evidence type Prtfli reference Date 1 Be able t plan wn sprting career 1.1 Identify the gals t achieve in wn career 1.2 Wrk with advisers t plan activities and timescales necessary t achieve wn career gals 1.3 Ensure wn career rutes and timescales are realistic and achievable 1.4 Develp a plan t help achieve wn career gals, taking accunt f pssible changes in circumstances 2 Be able t implement wn career plan 2.1 Identify rganisatins and peple wh can help yu t fllw wn career plan 2.2 Use the help and supprt f ther rganisatins and peple t assist in implementing wn career plan 2.3 Update wn career plan when expectatins r circumstances change 2.4 Develp wn career plan fr the time when it will n lnger be pssible t perfrm as an elite athlete 30

Learning utcmes Assessment criteria Evidence type Prtfli reference Date 3 Be able t manage wn finances 3.1 Identify wn financial gals 3.2 Develp a realistic financial plan t achieve wn financial gals 3.3 Fllw wn financial plan r seek help and advice when necessary 3.4 Make sure accurate financial recrds are kept 3.5 Update wn financial plan when circumstances change Learner name: Learner signature: Assessr signature: Internal verifier signature: (if sampled) 31

Unit 4: Wrk in a Healthy and Safe Way at Training and Cmpetitin Venues Unit reference number: H/506/1456 Level: 2 Credit value: 2 Guided learning hurs: 15 Unit aim This unit is fr athletes wh have the realistic ptential t achieve excellence in their sprt and are seeking t perfrm at the highest level as their main career gal. It cvers health and safety and includes: wrking in a healthy and safe way fllwing emergency prcedures. Unit assessment requirements/evidence requirements This unit is assessed in the wrkplace r in cnditins resembling the wrkplace. Learners can enter the types f evidence they are presenting fr assessment and the submissin date against each assessment criterin. Alternatively, centre dcumentatin shuld be used t recrd this infrmatin. Learning utcme 1 Must be assessed using evidence f the athlete s real wrking practices. The learner shuld be able t identify tw f the fllwing types f hazards and shw knwledge and understanding f the thers: unsafe equipment and facilities unsafe wrking practices unsafe behaviur security breaches. 32

The learner shuld cver fur f the fllwing health and safety requirements and shw knwledge f the ther ne: use f facilities and equipment manual handling behaviur clthing and persnal equipment hygiene. Learning utcme 2 May be assessed thrugh realistic simulatin. 33

Learning utcmes Assessment criteria Evidence type Prtfli reference Date 2 Be able t respnd t emergencies 2.1 Remain calm and fllw the crrect prcedures fr the emergency 2.2 Take actin t prtect thers frm harm, withut endangering self 2.3 If necessary, call fr assistance frm ther peple 2.4 Prvide reassurance and cmfrt t thse invlved 2.5 Give ther peple the infrmatin they need t deal with the situatin 2.6 Reprt the incident as required Learner name: Learner signature: Assessr signature: Internal verifier signature: (if sampled) 35

Unit 5: Understanding Technical Skills t Achieve Excellence in Sprt Unit reference number: H/506/2834 Level: 3 Credit value: 4 Guided learning hurs: 30 Unit aim This unit is fr athletes wh have the realistic ptential t achieve excellence in their sprt and are seeking t perfrm at the highest level as their main career gal. It cvers an understanding f hw athletes develp technical skills in their chsen sprt and includes understanding hw t: identify and agree a prgramme t imprve technical skills implement a prgramme t imprve technical skills apply and evaluate technical skills in cmpetitin. Unit assessment requirements/evidence requirements This unit is assessed in the wrkplace r in cnditins resembling the wrkplace. Learners can enter the types f evidence they are presenting fr assessment and the submissin date against each assessment criterin. Alternatively, centre dcumentatin shuld be used t recrd this infrmatin. Learning utcmes can be assessed by: prfessinal discussin ral questins and answers questins requiring written answers. 36

Learning utcmes and assessment criteria T pass this unit, the learner needs t demnstrate that they can meet all the learning utcmes fr the unit. The assessment criteria determine the standard required t achieve the unit. Learning utcmes Assessment criteria Evidence type Prtfli reference Date 1 Understand the technical demands and skill requirements f an elite athlete s rle in a sprt 2 Understand hw an elite athlete wrks with caching and ther supprt staff t identify wn technical needs 1.1 Identify surces f infrmatin n the technical demands and skills requirement f an elite athlete s rle in a sprt 1.2 Summarise the technical skills apprpriate t excellence in an elite athlete s rle in a sprt 1.3 Describe the types f technical pririties that an elite athlete may have t cncentrate n t achieve excellence in the rle in their sprt 2.1 Describe the types f assessments that are used t analyse technical skills in a sprt 2.2 Explain hw an elite athlete takes part in assessments t analyse technical skills in rle(s) in a sprt 2.3 Explain hw an elite athlete can help caching and ther staff t identify wn technical needs 2.4 Explain why it is imprtant t cntribute t the discussins and analysis f yur wn technical needs 37