Level 2 Pearson BTEC Leading Community Activity (Sport)
This is a one year BTEC course designed for students who are within or are considering a career in the sports/play or youth industries.
It gives the opportunity to progress coaching skills in a range of sports, leading to level 1 or 2 coaching awards in various sports and Sports Leaders UK sports leadership awards as well as the BTEC qualification. The course is at Talacre Sports Centre with Camden Sports & Physical Activity Team. You will also be allocated a voluntary placement in either an educational or community setting where you will gain valuable experience in a ‘real setting’. If applicable you will also be given the opportunity to re-sit your GCSE Maths and English or complete your functional skills at William Ellis School for two sessions per week.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO START THE COURSE
- Interest in working with young people in sports and education
- Record of attending GCSE/BTEC examinations
Or
- Examples of good behaviour at school within learning and a successful enrolment interview
You will be committed to participating in a team based course and show and interest in helping young people. An underpinning part of this course is working as part of a team. You will need to be aware of the commitment to being a regular, punctual and active member of the group, willing to work flexible hours as required.
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
Units:
1.Working in the sport and active leisure industry
2.Roles and responsibilities of a community activity leader
3.Planning and promoting community activities
4.Working as a community activity leader
ASSESSMENT
You will be assessed regularly on your performance and you will produce a portfolio of evidence which will contain:
- observations by your assessors of your performance, records of your work
- witness testimony by people who have seen you at work
- records of questions, discussions and your answers
- simulations you have taken part in.
- Assignments that will be assessed and graded pass, merit and distinction
PROGRESSION FROM THE COURSE
A range of Level 3 courses at colleges can be accessed from this course, including the Level 3 BTEC Diploma or Extended Certificate in Sports Coaching at Talacre & LaSWAP.
We also have an excellent record of students progressing into employment please see some examples below:
‘I am now a full-time supervisor at a local sports centre’
‘I am an activity leader for Thomas Cook Holidays and recently got placed in Ibiza’
‘I am now a full time Customer Advisor at a local sports centre’
‘I am now a level 3 qualified Trampoline coach working for a local trampolining club’
If you wish to talk to someone about this course please contact 02079748763 or 02079748754 asking for a member of the dedicated sports development team.
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