1st4sport
Level 3
QN: 603/2443/0
Curriculum Active
1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Equestrian Coaching
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by 1st4sport. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 192 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
1st4sport
Syllabus Units
14 Units
Guided Hours
192 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Deliver an equestrian coaching programme
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit assesses the coach’s ability to implement and deliver a sport-specific coaching programme, overseeing other coaching staff, where appropriate. The coaching programme must be progressive in nature and meet the needs of the participants.
2
Plan an equestrian coaching programme
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit assesses a coach’s ability to plan an annual, or periodised, equestrian coaching programme to meet the needs of participants. The coaching programme will cover a prolonged period of time such as a year or a season and will develop participants’ performance within equestrian sport
3
Review an equestrian coaching programme
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit assesses the coach’s ability to monitor
- review and modify the coaching sessions, phases and overall coaching programme. Learners will also reflect on their own and others’ coaching practice, identifying areas or development.
4
Technical coaching requirements for carriage driving
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit aims to develop the coach’s knowledge of the technical coaching requirements for carriage driving
5
Technical coaching requirements for dressage
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit aims to develop the coach’s knowledge of the technical coaching requirements for dressage
6
Technical coaching requirements for endurance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit aims to develop the coach’s knowledge of the technical coaching requirements for endurance
7
Technical coaching requirements for eventing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit aims to develop the coach’s knowledge of the technical coaching requirements for eventing
8
Technical coaching requirements for general riding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit aims to develop the coach’s knowledge of the technical coaching requirements for general riding
9
Technical coaching requirements for polocrosse
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit aims to develop the coach’s knowledge of the technical coaching requirements for Polocrosse
10
Technical coaching requirements for showjumping
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit aims to develop the coach’s knowledge of the technical coaching requirements for showjumping
11
Technical coaching requirements for Western
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit aims to develop the coach’s knowledge of the technical coaching requirements for Western
12
Technical requirements for coaching in racing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit aims to develop the coach’s knowledge of the technical coaching requirements for racing
13
The role of skill development in equestrian coaching programmes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit assesses a programme coach’s understanding of the impact of skill development on programme design for an annual, or periodised, coaching programme.
14
The role of the equestrian programme coach
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- This unit assesses a programme coach’s understanding of their role and responsibilities and the roles of others, ensuring that their coaching is safe and inclusive.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/2443/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- 1st4sport
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2017
- Operational End
- Aug 2028