• YMCA Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Leisure Management (600/1911/6)

    This qualification is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to manage the day-to-day operation of a sport and recreation facility.

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    YMCA Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Leisure Management

    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)

    600/1911/6

    Availability

    Operational start date – 1 June 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

    Worksheets
    Projects
    Risk assessment
    Assignment
    Practical observation
    Professional discussion

    Overview

    This qualification is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to manage the day-to-day operation of a sport and recreation facility.

    Qualification Details

    Learners will cover:

    How to manage health, safety and welfare in active leisure
    How to set objectives and provide support for an active leisure team
    How to improve the customer experience in active leisure
    Understand the active leisure learning sector
    How to market in active leisure
    How to supervise the maintenance of equipment and facilities in active leisure
    How to operate a swimming pool plant
    Understand financial procedures in active leisure

    This qualification comprises 11 mandatory units and 17 optional units. To achieve the YMCA Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Leisure Management, learners must achieve all 11 mandatory units (worth 34 credits) plus a minimum of 2 credits from Group A optional units and a minimum of 5 credits from Group B optional units.

    Assessments include:

    Worksheets
    Projects
    Risk assessment
    Assignment
    Practical observation
    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:

    Advanced Level Apprenticeships in Leisure Management
    Level 4 and 5 qualifications in Management and Leadership

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    Realise extra value from existing, non-regulated training programmes

    Evidence high standards of teaching, resources and support

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