| QN | GLH | TQT | Operational start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity | 603/7216/3 | 82–90 | 101–111 | 01/05/2021 |
YMCA Level 2 Award in Delivering Sport and Physical Activity in the School Environment: Out of Curriculum | 603/7217/5 | 54 | 67 | 01/05/2021 |
YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity | 603/7218/7 | 78–86 | 97–107 | 01/05/2021 |
Relationships between these qualifications
The following qualifications are mapped to CIMSPA population specialisms, providing learners with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to plan and deliver safe and effective sport and physical activity sessions for specific groups:
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity
Following the completion of YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity, learners can move on to the YMCA Level 2 Award in Delivering Sport and Physical Activity in the School Environment: Out of Curriculum, which maps to a CIMSPA environment specialism. This provides learners with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to work in either a primary or secondary school environment depending on the pathway selected.
Supported by employers
Our working with children qualifications are endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
CIMSPA professional standards are employer-led and define the knowledge and skills individuals must understand and demonstrate to undertake a particular role.
YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7216/3)
- Designed for learners looking to run sport and physical activity sessions with participants aged 5–18.
- Fully meets the requirements of the CIMSPA Working with Children professional standard.
YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7)
- Designed for learners looking to run sport and physical activity sessions with participants aged 0–5.
- Fully meets the requirements of the CIMSPA Working with Children 0–5 professional standard.
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YMCA Level 2 Award in Delivering Sport and Physical Activity in the School Environment: Out of Curriculum (603/7217/5)
- Designed for learners looking to run out of curriculum sport and physical activity sessions within a school or college. This could include breakfast, lunchtime or after school clubs.
- Fully meets the requirements of the CIMSPA Working in a School Environment (Out of Curriculum) professional standard.
Learners must be aged 16 plus at the point of certification and meet the additional requirements outlined below.
| YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7) | As these are population specialism qualifications, learners 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. |
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| YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7216/3) | |
| YMCA Level 2 Award in Delivering Sport and Physical Activity in the School Environment: Out of Curriculum (603/7217/5) | As this is an environmental specialism qualification, leaners must have already achieved a qualification that is mapped to CIMSPA’s working with children and safeguarding and protecting children professional standards. |
To achieve the YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7216/3) learners must complete three mandatory units and one optional safeguarding unit.
To achieve the YMCA Level 2 Award in Delivering Sport and Physical Activity in the School Environment: Out of Curriculum (603/7217/5) learners must complete one mandatory unit and one pathway unit (primary or secondary).
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.
| Qualification(s) | Unit | Assessment(s) |
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Safeguarding units Learners completing the following, must complete one of these units:
| Category 1: An awareness of safeguarding and protecting children and young people (T/618/6214) |
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| Category 2: A basic understanding of safeguarding and protecting children and young people (A/618/6215) |
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| Category 3: A strategic understanding of safeguarding and protecting children (F/618/6216) |
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YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7216/3) Learners must complete all three | Principles of engaging children and young people in sport and physical activity (F/618/6197) |
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Planning sport and physical activity for children and young people (J/618/6198) |
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Delivering sport and physical activity for children and young people (L/618/6199) |
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YMCA Level 2 Award in Delivering Sport and Physical Activity in the School Environment: Out of Curriculum (603/7217/5) Learners must complete D/618/6210 and either:
| Principles of delivering sport and physical activity in the school environment: out of curriculum (D/618/6210) |
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Planning and delivering sport and physical activity in the school environment: out of curriculum (H/618/6208) |
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Planning and delivering sport and physical activity in the school environment: out of curriculum (K/618/6209) |
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These qualifications 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:
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.
Registration and certification fees
Awards — £15.00 per learner per context
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7216/3)
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7)
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Delivering Sport and Physical Activity in the School Environment: Out of Curriculum (603/7217/5)
Teaching and learning resources
Unit | eLearning available? | Manual available? |
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| Principles of engaging children and young people in sport and physical activity (F/618/6197) | No | Coming soon |
| Planning sport and physical activity for children and young people (J/618/6198) | No | Coming soon |
| Delivering sport and physical activity for children and young people (L/618/6199) | No | Coming soon |
| Principles of delivering sport and physical activity in the school environment: out of curriculum (D/618/6210) | No | Coming soon |
| Planning and delivering sport and physical activity in the school environment: out of curriculum (H/618/6208) | No | Coming soon |
| Planning and delivering sport and physical activity in the school environment: out of curriculum (K/618/6209) | No | Coming soon |
| Category 1: An awareness of safeguarding and protecting children and young people (T/618/6214) | TBC | Coming soon |
| Category 2: A basic understanding of safeguarding and protecting children and young people (A/618/6215) | TBC | Coming soon |
| Category 3: A strategic understanding of safeguarding and protecting children (F/618/6216) | TBC | Coming soon |
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