Bedford – 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education and School Sport

The 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education and School Sport has been developed in partnership with the Association for Physical Education (afPE) and is supported by employers and the industry. The qualification further develops your knowledge and understanding of a number of roles in providing Physical Education and School Sport (PESS). While it is delivered through the medium of PESS, the skills may be used by learners aspiring to work in other sporting roles, such as coaching. 100% of the learning that you will receive will support you in being able to assist others in the delivery of physical education and school sport in a suitable environment.

The qualification comprises eight units of assessment. During your achievement of the qualification you will complete the following learning outcomes:

• Communicating and maintaining professional relationship with children, young people and adults
• understanding how children and young people develop, recognising when additional support may be required
• understanding schools as organisations and the infrastructure behind this (education policy, legislation, school policies and procedures, school roles and responsibilities of staff and other key individuals)
• being able to support, and assist with the review of, assessment for learning, working with both learners and teachers
• Planning, delivering and reviewing physical education and school sport programmes

During your learning and assessment programme, you will be assessed on the completion of a series of written tasks, the delivery of a number of individual session plans and self-reflection activities.

Alongside an NGB recognised level 2 coaching qualification the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education and School Sport is recognised as the industry standard qualification for Senior children’s activity professionals by the trade association for providers of sports and physical activity in schools and the wider community.

The qualification also has the support of CIMSPA, the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity, as an industry-relevant qualification contributing to the industry’s professional framework also.

This course will be delivered as pre online learning followed by 2 separate face to face sessions.