PURPOSE

This qualification focuses on the skills and competences required to be able to assist the delivery of sports or physical activity coaching sessions under the direct supervision of a more qualified coach.

Goals

• To create game-like training sessions that encourage players’ ownership
  (decision-making)
• To create a game day environment that encourages players’ ownership
  (decision-making)

Outcome – This qualification is ideal for learners who are seeking an entry point to
coaching and are looking at supporting a more qualified coach.

Learners may gain opportunities as a paid or voluntary assistant coach. The
qualification is also recognised as the industry standard level 1 qualification for
coaches by UK Coaching.

Eligibility

Prior to registration learners are required to:

• Be appropriately identified
• Be at least 14 years of age
•  Be able to communicate effectively in English (this includes listening,
  speaking reading and writing)
• Have access to a laptop and good WiFi to complete the e-learning modules.
• Any special learning requirements must be made clear at the registration
  process.

Who is this course for?

The qualification is designed for those who wish to become involved in coaching at
an assistant level, and to have responsibility for the delivery of coaching activities
under the direct supervision of a more qualified coach.
It is an entry point to coaching, depending on the ability and confidence of the
learner. It is directed at learners who have an interest in sport or physical activity.

Admission Criteria

• Actively Coaching

Learning Environment
This qualification focuses on the skills and competences required to be able to assist
the delivery of sports or physical activity coaching sessions under the direct
supervision of a more qualified coach.

Learning Objectives

• Roles and responsibilities of the coaching assistant
• Rules and regulations
• Safe coaching practice
• Inclusive coaching practice
• Deliver and evaluate coaching activities
• Technical requirements of sport and physical activity

Assessment Criteria

The assessment methods used in this qualification are:

• Coursework (in 2 of 3 mandatory units),
• Portfolio of Evidence (in 1 of 3 mandatory units),
• Practical Demonstration/Assignment (in 3 of 3 mandatory units)
• Coaching Games/Coaching Training Sessions

Course Experience

Our open courses are delivered through four face to face delivery days. Learners will
be required to:

• Phase 1: Complete a series of tasks within their 1st4Sport qualification
  portfolio.
  
  
• Phase 2: Deliver 1 x 15-minute physical activity /sport session on day 4 of the course with the support of the Coach Developer (Tutor)
  
  Registration is valid for a 1-year period. Therefore, learners could complete phase 1 initially and then progress onto phase 2 when appropriate. Re-assessment fees would be applicable if learners were deemed not yet competent in phase 2.