• 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.

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    YMCA Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Activity Leadership

    Qualifications Type

    Occupational Entry

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    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 – 31 March 2025

    Certification end date – 31 March 2025

    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
    Worksheets
    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

    This qualification is assessed through direct observation in the workplace and through a portfolio of evidence.

    Assessments include:

    Portfolio of evidence
    Performance at work (observations)
    Products of work – these are documents that you have produced or used in the workplace, such as risk assessments, notes of team meetings, correspondence, etc
    Witness testimony
    Reflective diary on own practice in an appropriate working environment
    Tasks and projects
    Questioning/professional discussion

    You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification syllabus and/or learner assessment record, which are available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

    This qualification can lead to employment in a management/supervisory role within the active leisure sector.

    This qualification provides progression to:

    Intermediate activity leadership apprenticeship
    Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being Operational Services
    Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Customer Service
    Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Leisure Management

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