• YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7)

    The aim of this qualifications is to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours learners need to plan and deliver safe and effective sport and physical activity for children aged 0-5.

    Price

    £30

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity

    Qualifications Type

    Occupational Entry

    Qualification Number (QN)

    603/7218/7

    Qualification size

    GLH: 78/ TQT: 97

    Availability

    Operational start date: 1 May 2021

    Operational end date:

    Certification end date:

    Entry Requirements

    Learners must be aged 16 plus at the point of certification and should have already achieved a relevant fitness qualification that is mapped to The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) occupational professional standard.

    Assessments

    Knowledge questions
    Presentation
    Worksheets
    Session overview/session plans
    Observation of practical teaching

    Endorsement

    Overview

    The YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7) is identified by The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) as a population specialism. Learners completing this qualification will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to plan and deliver safe and effective sport and physical activity for children aged 0-5.

    Completing this qualification provides learners with access to jobs running sport and physical activity sessions with children.

    Qualification details

    To achieve the YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7) learners must complete three mandatory units and one optional safeguarding unit.

    Mandatory units:

    Principles of engaging children aged 0-5 in sport and physical activity (H/618/6211)
    Planning sport and physical activity for children aged 0-5 (K/618/6212)
    Delivering sport and physical activity for children aged 0-5 (M/618/6213)

    Safeguarding units:

    Category 1: An awareness of safeguarding and protecting children and young people (T/618/6214)
    Category 2: A basic understanding of safeguarding and protecting children and young people (A/618/6215)
    Category 3: A strategic understanding of safeguarding and protecting children (F/618/6216)

    To achieve this qualification, learners must successfully complete the following assessments:

    Principles of engaging children aged 0-5 in sport and physical activity (H/618/6211)

    Developmental timeline presentation
    Worksheet

    Planning sport and physical activity for children aged 0-5 (K/618/6212)

    Worksheet
    Session plan

    Delivering sport and physical activity for children aged 0-5 (M/618/6213)

    Worksheet
    On-course observation of practical teaching
    Final practical observation

    Knowledge questions (all Safeguarding Categories)

    Case studies (Safeguarding Categories 1 and 2)

    Work product and professional discussion/witness testimony/reflective account (Category 3)

    This qualification can lead to employment in planning and delivering sport and physical activity sessions to children and young people. The qualification can also lead to further training at the same and higher levels in a range of qualifications. For example:

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training (Practitioner) (603/2921/X)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Paediatric Emergency First Aid at Work (603/1902/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid at Work (603/1903/3)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Business Skills for the Fitness Professional (600/1146/4)

    The information below provides details of our fees for our approved centres. If you’re a learner, you’ll need to find a training provider to get an accurate cost for completing one of our qualifications. Training providers will charge learners more than the prices listed below to cover the costs of the delivery of teaching and assessment they complete on our behalf.

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7) – £30

    Teaching and learning resources

    UniteLearning available?Manual available?
    Principles of engaging children aged 0-5 in sport and physical activity (H/618/6211)
    Planning sport and physical activity for children aged 0-5 (K/618/6212)
    Delivering sport and physical activity for children aged 0-5 (M/618/6213)
    Category 1: An awareness of safeguarding and protecting children and young people (T/618/6214)
    Category 2: A basic understanding of safeguarding and protecting children and young people (A/618/6215)
    Category 3: A strategic understanding of safeguarding and protecting children (F/618/6216)

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