YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Leadership, Management and Customer Service in Sport and Active Leisure
The aim of this qualification is to provide the individual with the knowledge and skills in Leadership, Management and Customer Service required when working within the Sport and Active Leisure Sector
Learners will cover:
Mandatory units (Learners must complete all units to achieve 14 credits) | Credits | GLH |
Promoting customer care in active leisure | 3 | 18 |
Customer service in sport and active leisure industry | 3 | 26 |
Principles of leadership and management | 8 | 50 |
- Worksheets
- Assignments/projects/reports/presentations
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- Level 4 qualifications in Business Administration and Management
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner)
This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to work in an unsupervised capacity; planning, instructing and evaluating a safe and effective Pilates session.
This qualification is mapped directly to:
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) professional standards for a Core Group Exercise Instructor.
Learners need to be 16 or above to complete this qualification. YMCA Awards recommend learners have a
basic understanding of Level 2 anatomy and physiology.
Staff approval requirements
The YMCA Awards
- Learner Assessment Record
- Assessment Workbook
- Multiple Choice Theory paper (external)
- Practical examination
- Portfolio of evidence
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Learners may choose further same-level qualifications, for example:
- Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner)
- Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training and Instruction.
- Specialist Pilates courses including antenatal and postnatal Pilates, large and small apparatus.
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner)
This qualification is aimed at learners who want to pursue a career in the health and fitness industry as a yoga instructor. It recognises the skills, knowledge and competence required of an individual to work in an unsupervised capacity to plan, instruct and evaluate a safe and effective yoga session.
This qualification is mapped directly to:
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) professional standards for a Core Group Exercise Instructor.
Staff approval requirements
The YMCA Awards
- Learner Assessment Record
- Assessment Workbook
- Multiple Choice Theory paper (external)
- Practical examination
- Portfolio of evidence
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Learners may choose further same-level qualifications, for example:
- Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates
- Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training and Instruction
- Specialist yoga courses including antenatal and postnatal yoga
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner), Outdoor Exercise and Sports Conditioning
This qualification is suitable for learners who wish to pursue a career in the health and fitness industry as a self-employed or employed personal trainer specialising in outdoor fitness and sports conditioning.
This qualification is mapped directly to:
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) professional standards for a Personal Trainer.
The learner should hold Level 2 Certificate in Gym instructing or equivalent. The qualification is aimed at learners aged 16 and over.
The YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner), Outdoor Exercise and Sports Conditioning is assessed through internal and external assessment:
- Learner Assessment Record
- Assessment Workbook
- Multiple Choice Theory paper (external)
- Practical examination
- Portfolio of evidence
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Learners may choose further same-level qualifications, for example:
- Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
- Level 3 Diploma in Increasing Participation in Sport and Active Leisure in Community Settings
- Level 3 Diploma in Sport
- Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
- Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates
- Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga
- Level 3 special populations-related qualifications.
- Apprenticeship in Personal Training
Learners may also choose to progress to higher lever qualifications, for example:
- Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance
- Level 4 Award in Understanding Internal Quality Assurance
- Level 4 Certificate in Delivering Physical Activity for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions
- Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance
- Level 4 Certificate in Programming Physical Activity for Individuals with Low Back Pain
- Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
- Level 4 Certificate in Weight Management for Individuals with Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and/or Metabolic Syndrome
- Level 4 Sports and Conditioning qualifications
YMCA Level 3 Award in Nutrition to Support Physical Activity
The aim of this qualification is to develop knowledge and understanding of key nutritional principles and healthy eating to support client goals. It also provides the learner with skills to analyse client nutritional intake in order to offer advice within scope of practice and integrate into fitness programme design.
Learners will cover:
Learners should be aged 16 plus
No formal prerequisites, however it is recommended that learners hold YMCA Awards Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing or equivalent
The YMCA Level 3 Award in Nutrition to Support Physical Activity is assessed through a combination of internal and external assessment.
- Learner Assessment Record
- Multiple Choice Theory paper
- Assessment Workbook
- Consultation/case study
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This qualification can improve employability for qualified fitness instructors and those instructors in the REPs physical activity advisor category
Learners may choose further same-level qualifications, for example:
- Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates
- Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga
Or, if the learner already holds a Level 2 Fitness Instructing – Gym Based qualification
- Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner)
- Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral (2018)
The qualification
Learners will cover:
Knowledge and understanding relating to the qualification:
Learners should be 16 plus and must hold one or more of the following:
- Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing or equivalent
- Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training
- Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates
- Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga
The YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral is assessed through a combination of internal and external assessment.
- Learner Assessment Record
- Multiple Choice Theory paper
- Assessment Workbook
- Practical examination/observation
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Future employment possibilities
This qualification can lead to employment as an ‘Exercise Referral Instructor’ or in any role that involves tailoring exercise for people with medical conditions covered by the qualification.
Progression to further/higher level learning
This qualification provides progression to other qualifications at the same and higher levels eg:
- Level 4 Certificate in Weight Management for Individuals with Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and/or Metabolic Syndrome
- Level 4 Certificate in Programming Physical Activity for Individuals with Low Back Pain
- Level 4 Certificate in Delivering Physical Activity for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions
- Any Level 4 specialist exercise instructor qualifications
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner)
This qualification is suitable for learners holding a Level 2 qualification in Gym Instruction or equivalent who wish to progress to a career as a professional Personal Trainer on an employed or self-employed basis.
This qualification is mapped directly to:
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) professional standards for a Personal Trainer
The learner should hold Level 2 Certificate in Gym instructing or equivalent. The qualification is aimed at learners aged 16 and over.
The YMCA
- Learner Assessment Record
- Assessment Workbook
- Multiple Choice Theory paper (external)
- Practical examination
- Portfolio of evidence
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Learners may choose further same-level qualifications, for example:
- Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
- Level 3 Diploma in Increasing Participation in Sport and Active Leisure in Community Settings
- Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
- Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates
- Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga
- Level 3 special populations-related qualifications.
- Apprenticeship in Personal Training
Learners may also choose to progress to higher lever qualifications, for example:
- Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance
- Level 4 Award in Understanding Internal Quality Assurance
- Level 4 Certificate in Delivering Physical Activity for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions
- Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance
- Level 4 Certificate in Programming Physical Activity for Individuals with Low Back Pain
- Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
- Level 4 Certificate in Weight Management for Individuals with Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and/or Metabolic Syndrome
- Level 4 Sports and Conditioning qualifications
YMCA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work
Knowledge and understanding relating to the qualification:
To achieve the YMCA
Mandatory units
| Level | Credit |
Emergency first aid in the workplace | 3 | 1 |
Recognition and management of illness and injury in the workplace | 3 | 2 |
There are no formal entry requirements for candidates undertaking these qualifications.
Tutor, assessor and IQA approval requirements
To make sure you meet the most up-to-date requirements please see the YMCA Awards staff approval
requirement document. This can be found on our website: www.ymcaawards.co.uk/centres/centre-guidance.
-Portfolio of Evidence
A typical portfolio of evidence could contain:
- evidence index
- assessor observation – completed observational checklists and related action plans
- witness testimony
- candidate’s proof of work
- worksheets
- assignments/projects/reports/presentations
- record of professional discussion
- record of oral and written questioning
- candidate and peer reports
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- summary of achievement
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YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
Knowledge and understanding relating to the qualification:
To achieve the YMCA
Mandatory units
| Level | Credit |
Emergency first aid in the workplace | 3 | 1 |
There are no formal entry requirements for candidates undertaking these qualifications.
Tutor, assessor and IQA approval requirements
To make sure you meet the most up-to-date requirements please see the YMCA Awards staff approval
requirement document. This can be found on our website: www.ymcaawards.co.uk/centres/centre-guidance.
-Portfolio of Evidence
A typical portfolio of evidence could contain:
- evidence index
- assessor observation – completed observational checklists and related action plans
- witness testimony
- candidate’s proof of work
- worksheets
- assignments/projects/reports/presentations
- record of professional discussion
- record of oral and written questioning
- candidate and peer reports
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- summary of achievement
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Learners could go on to develop their knowledge and skills further by completing higher level qualifications in this area, such as:
- YMCA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work.
YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Sport
This qualification is aimed at those preparing to embark on a career in the sport and leisure Industry, or wish to practically participate in a number of activities. It is a practical, hands-on qualification which are designed to prepare the candidate for work in a multitude of sport and leisure facilities and raise awareness of how and where to participate in sporting opportunities.
To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Sport, learners must achieve 12 credits from the mandatory units and a
minimum of 26 credits from the optional units available, making a total of 38 credits.
Mandatory units
| Level | Credit |
Health, safety and welfare in sport and active leisure | 3 | 5 |
Customer service in sport and active leisure | 3 | 3 |
Understanding the active leisure and learning sector | 3 | 3 |
Safeguarding and proctecting children and young people in sport and active leisure | 2 | 1 |
Optional Units | Level | Credit |
Working with participants with disabilities in sport and active leisure | 2 | 7 |
Understanding employment rights and responsibilities | 2 | 2 |
Operational management of sport and leisure facilities | 3 | 6 |
Physical preparation for sports performance | 3 | 5 |
Injuries in sport | 3 | 5 |
Factors affecting participation in sport and physical activity | 3 | 4 |
Sport as a business | 3 | 4 |
Lifestyle management for sports performers | 3 | 4 |
Technical and tactical requirements for sport | 3 | 4 |
Communication and public relations for sport perfomers | 3 | 4 |
Anatomy and physiology for exercise | 3 | 6 |
Event management in sport and leisure | 4 | 3 |
Funding and sponsorship in sport | 4 | 3 |
There are no formal entry requirements for candidates undertaking these qualifications.
Tutor, assessor and IQA approval requirements
To make sure you meet the most up-to-date requirements please see the YMCA Awards staff approval
requirement document. This can be found on our website: www.ymcaawards.co.uk/centres/centre-guidance
-Portfolio of Evidence
A typical portfolio of evidence could contain:
- evidence index
- assessor observation – completed observational checklists and related action plans
- witness testimony
- candidate’s proof of work
- worksheets
- assignments/projects/reports/presentations
- record of professional discussion
- record of oral and written questioning
- candidate and peer reports
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- summary of achievement
-Multiple choice examination
The anatomy and physiology unit (A/600/9051) is assessed through an externally set and marked multiple choice assessment.
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On completion of these qualifications candidates may progress into employment or to the following
qualifications:
- YMCA Level 3 Award, Certificate & Diploma in Increasing Participation in Sport & Active Leisure in Communit Settings
- YMCA Level 3 NVQ in Leisure Management