Level 2 Sport and Active Leisure in Gateshead

Who this course is for

This study programme based at our world class Academy for Sport will give you the opportunity to continue your academic development, not only in your course programme and associated work experience, but also enhance your employability skills and advance your English and maths skills. Your study programme will also include engagement with one of our sports academies, where you will receive the following for your chosen sport:

• Up to nine hours of professional training every week.
• The opportunity to compete in local, national and international competitions.
• A personalised training and development programme and nutritional advice.
• Our professional Academy coaches together with our strength and conditioning and physiotherapy teams will support you all the way.

Your learning and assessment programme will greatly depend on the area of activity leadership you are working in. You will complete a Level 2 NVQ in Activity Leadership which will include the following;

Mandatory units:

• Support the work of your team and organisation
• Prepare for activity sessions
• Lead activity sessions
• Conclude and review activity sessions
• Promote health, safety and welfare in active leisure and recreation
• Support equality and diversity in active leisure and recreation
• Set up, take down and store activity equipment
• Check and service activity equipment

How will your learning programme be structured?

• an induction to the qualification and your programme of learning and assessment
• a learning programme which meets your needs and the qualification requirements
• a programme of assessment, spread throughout the course, including observations of you carrying out your duties as an activity leader.