Sports Leaders UK Level 1 Award

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The Sports Leaders UK Level 1 is in its third year of existence within Renfrewshire. Young people aged 14 and over are given the opportunity to enhance core development skills such as:

• organising
• communicating
• leadership

The award allows young people to become involved in planning, delivering and evaluating their work as well as their peers, to enhance future practice which is a process that is seen to be the very essence of quality physical education.

The Benefits

The programme has been developed due to its potential to develop individuals in a positive way. These benefits may be:

• Personal development - helping people reach their full potential
• Stepping stone to employment - providing young people with a qualification to assist them get started
• Developing leadership skills - teaching young people the ability to organise activities, to lead, motivate and communicate with groups
• Reducing youth crime - diverting young people from the possibility to becoming involved in youth crime through involvement in positive activities
• Volunteering in communities - encouraging young to organise safe sporting activities in their neighbourhood

Course Delivery

The course is delivered in 2 modules, A and B. Module A covers the basics of sports leadership, this should allow the young people to effectively complete Module B which is practical based. The fundamentals of Module A are:

• Organisational skills
• Communication skills
• Health and fitness
• Fair play in sport
• The role of the official
• Opportunities in sports and recreation

Module B requires the young people deliver a minimum of 1 hour sporting activity and can be spread over a period of time. The young person must plan and deliver the sessions and will be supervised by a qualified coach, teacher or youth worker.

For information on Sports Leaders UK Level 1 Award in Renfrewshire contact sports development officers

by email: youthservices.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk

by phone: 0141 889 1110

by fax: 0141 840 5353