YMCA Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Activity Leadership (600/0347/9)
The aim of this qualification is to provide the knowledge and skills needed to prepare a learner for employment as a manager in the active leisure sector.
YMCA Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Activity Leadership
Qualifications Type
Occupational Entry
Occupational qualifications provide the knowledge and skills to meet industry minimum standards of deployment for a particular role. This can support learners in getting their first job within the sector, or add additional roles to their existing scope of practice.
Qualification Number (QN)
600/0347/9
Availability
Operational start date – 1 January 2011
Operational end date –
Certification end date –
Latest version of qualification –
Entry Requirements
None, however, learners require access to clients and the appropriate facilities within a work environment
Assessments
- Professional discussion
- Portfolio of evidence
- Oral questions and answers
- Worksheet observation record
Overview
The aim of this qualification is to provide the knowledge and skills needed to prepare a learner for employment as a manager in the active leisure sector, including the daily operation of a sport and recreation facility, dealing with staff performance, and how to ensure the wellbeing and safety of customers.
Qualification details
Learners will cover:
- Supporting the work of the team and organisation
- How and why to promote health, safety and welfare in active leisure and recreation
- How to prepare for activity sessions
- Concluding and reviewing activity sessions
- Supporting equality and diversity
- How to administer finance and information
- Contributing to working with other organisations
- Supporting the development of the sport or activity
- The setup, take down and movement of activity equipment
- How to check and service activity equipment
- Contributing to environmental conservation
- Giving customers a positive impression
- Looking after participants when away from home
- Enabling disabled people to take part
- Contributing to adventurous activities Contributing to participants’ personal and social development.
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