Gateway Qualifications
Entry Level
QN: 603/6513/4
Curriculum Active
Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Certificate in Sport, Fitness and Active Leisure (Entry 3)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1893 hours.
Qualification Level
Entry Level
Awarding Body
Gateway Qualifications
Syllabus Units
79 Units
Guided Hours
1893 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applying for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare a job application.
- Be able to prepare a CV.
2
Assisting a Leader of Sports or Active Leisure Activities to Plan and Deliver an Activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the qualities and responsibilities needed for supporting a leader of a sports or active leisure activity.
- Be able to assist in planning a sports or active leisure activity.
- Be able to support delivery of part of a sports and active leisure activity.
3
Assisting at a Sport or Active Leisure Event
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about different types of active leisure and sport events
- Be able to assist at an active leisure or sport event
4
Career Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find out about different career options.2.
- Be able to assess career options.3.
- Be able to plan goals for future career.
5
Communication Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use written communication in a work context.2.
- Use oral communication in a work context.
6
Community environment project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select a focus for a community project.
- Be able to communicate the benefits of engaging in a community environment project.
- Be able to plan a community environment project.
- Be able to participate in a community environment project.
- Be able to review a community environment project.
7
Components and Functions of the Body in Physical Activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the components of physical fitness.
- Know the functions of the skeleton and the bones involved in movement.
- Know different joints and joint movements within the human body.
- Know the function of the muscular system and the location of major muscles.
- Know the function of the cardiovascular system (CV).
- Know about the body's energy systems.
8
Conduct at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to conduct self appropriately in a work setting.
- Be able to review own conduct in a work setting.
9
Customer service skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about good customer service.2.
- Be able to interact with customers.3.
- Be able to perform customer service tasks.
10
Developing Leadership Skills in Sport and Active Leisure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the skills, qualities and values that a sports or active leisure leader needs.
- Be able to motivate participants.
- Be able to manage participant behaviour.
11
Digital Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use digital skills to handle work-related information.2.
- Be able to create and edit digital content for work-related purposes.3.
- Be able to use digital skills to communicate in a work context.4.
- Be able to work online and use digital devices safely and responsibly in a work context.5.
- Be able to respond to technical problems.
12
Engage in Discussion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to engage in discussion to reach a shared understanding of a topic.
13
Environmental awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how and why the climate is changing.
- Know about the effects of climate change on plants, animals and people.
- Know about the carbon footprint.
- Know how individuals and businesses can reduce their own carbon footprint.
14
Exercise as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how sport can contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
- Know factors that can be combined with exercise to contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
- Be able to assess the effect of exercise on own health.
15
Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to discuss ideas for an enterprise activity.2.
- Be able to select an enterprise idea.3.
- Be able to present an idea for an enterprise activity to others.
16
Exploring Entrepreneurship
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what makes a successful entrepreneur.2.
- Be able to assess own suitability for enterprise.
17
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about roles and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace.2.
- Know how to identify and control risks from hazards in the workplace.3.
- Know procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace.
18
Improving Own Fitness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about different exercise and fitness activities.
- Be able to participate in exercise and fitness activities.
- Be able to review own performance
19
Improving sustainability in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify an area of a business in need of improvement in terms of sustainability.
- Be able to identify processes, practices or resources to support improvement in terms of sustainability.
- Be able to develop and present a project plan to support improvement in terms of sustainability.
20
Interview Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for an interview.2.
- Be able to plan how to get to and present self at the interview.3.
- Be able to present self positively at an interview.4.
- Be able to review own performance in an interview.
21
Introduction to Self-Employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about self-employment.2.
- Know about planning for self-employment.3.
- Know about income and expenditure.
22
Listen and Respond
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand and respond to spoken language.
- Be able to listen and respond in exchanges.
23
Making Calculations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to add and subtract whole numbers and decimals.
- Be able to multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals.
- Be able to solve problems with and without a calculator.
24
Making the Most of Work Placement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for a work placement.2.
- Be able to set goals for a work placement.3.
- Be able to review a work placement.
25
Money, Time and Temperature
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with money.
- Be able to work with time.
- Be able to work with temperature.
26
Negotiation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate own wants, needs and views to others.2.
- Be able to respond to the objections or queries of others.3.
- Be able to discuss the wants, needs or views of others.4.
- Be able to suggest ways forward at the end of a negotiation process.
27
Numbers, Decimals, Fractions and Percentages
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with numbers.
- Be able to work with fractions.
- Be able to work with decimals.
- Be able to work with percentages.
28
Numeracy Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select appropriate numeracy skills in a work context.2.
- Be able to apply appropriate numeracy skills in a work context.3.
- Be able to use the results in situations where they have applied numeracy skills in a work context.
29
Numerical Relationships, Algebra and Ratios
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about numerical relationships.
- Be able to solve problems involving algebra.
- Be able to work with ratios.
30
Participate in a Sport or Active Leisure Activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate good practice when participating in a sport or active leisure activity.
- Be able to demonstrate a positive attitude to the activity.
31
Planning a Healthy Diet
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles and benefits of a healthy diet.
- Know the factors to be considered when planning a healthy diet for an individual.
32
Planning own Fitness Programme
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the components of physical fitness.
- Be able to assess own fitness level.
- Be able to plan and use own fitness programme.
- Know how to overcome barriers that may affect achievement of fitness goals.
- Be able to review own fitness programme.
33
Read for Information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read and obtain information from everyday sources.
- Be able to use a dictionary to obtain information.
34
Read for Purpose and Meaning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read and understand texts.
- Be able to use simple reading strategies to support understanding.
35
Recognising Sport and Leisure Opportunities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about different types of sport and leisure activities.
- Know how to participate in different sport and leisure activities.
- Know the benefits of participating in sport and leisure activities.
36
Review a Sport or Active Leisure Activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Review a specified sport or active leisure activity or event in which they participated.
- Review own participation in a sporting activity or event.
37
Risks and Hazards in Sport and Active Leisure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about risks and hazards in sport and active leisure.
- Know how to respond appropriately in an emergency situation.
38
Searching for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find out about job vacancies.2.
- Know how to take a pro-active approach to job search.
39
Self-Management Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate good time-keeping.2.
- Be able to work in an organised manner.3.
- Be able to manage own feelings and behaviours.4.
- Be able to review own self-management skills.
40
Setting and Meeting Work-Related Targets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to set a personal target relating to work.2.
- Be able to review progress towards a personal target.
41
Skills for Creative Thinkers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to think creatively
- Be able to work creatively to apply imaginative solutions to issues
42
Skills for Effective Participants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to engage with issues that affect their communities (eg place of learning
- work or area in which they live)
- Be able to take action to bring about improvements within communities
43
Skills for Independent Enquirers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan investigations
- Be able to carry out investigations
- Be able to present findings of investigations
44
Skills for Reflective Learners
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify own strengths and weaknesses
- Be able to set goals for own development
- Be able to reflect on progress and achievement
45
Solving Work-Related Problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select solutions to a work-related problem or issue.2.
- Be able to apply a strategy to address a work-related problem or issue.
46
Speak to Communicate
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to speak to communicate information, feelings and opinions.
47
Sustainability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what sustainability means.
- Know how human activity is threatening.
- Know how a business or sector is working towards achieving sustainability.
48
Taking Part in Sport
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to take part in team sports
- Be able to take part in individual sports
- Be able to review own performance
49
Taking personal responsibility for the environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to research ways individuals can help fight climate change.2.
- Be able to identify ways to reduce own negative impact on the environment.3.
- Be able to implement actions or changes to reduce their negative impact on the environment.
- Be able to reflect on how effectively they have been reducing their negative impact on the environment.
50
The Effect of Exercise on the Body
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about different kinds of exercise.
- Know how different kinds of exercise affect the body.
51
The Principles of Listening to Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to actively listen to children
- Understand what is meant by the ‘intention of listening’
- Understand the importance of feelings and needs
- Be able to ask child friendly questions
52
Time Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to manage their time while working or studying.2.
- Be able to review their time management.
53
Understanding the fundamentals of coaching sport
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to establish and maintain an effective, fair and equitable coaching environment
- Understand the principles of coaching
- Know how to establish and maintain a safe coaching environment
54
Understanding the principles of evaluating coaching activities in sport
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to evaluate coaching activities
- Understand how to develop own coaching practice
55
Understanding the principles of planning coaching activities in sport
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan coaching activities
- Understand how to plan for a safe coaching environment
- Understand how to prepare facilities and equipment for coaching activities
- Understand how to prepare participants for coaching activities
56
Using and Communicating Data
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to extract information.
- Be able to collect and record information.
- Be able to organise and present information so it makes sense to others.
57
Using Probability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about probability.
- Be able to calculate and express probability.
58
Using Size, Shape and Measures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read
- measure, estimate and compare length.
- measure, estimate and compare weight.
- measure, estimate and compare capacity.
- Know about shape, positional vocabulary and space.
59
Using Size, Shape and Space
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to measure length and distance.
- Be able to measure weight.
- Be able to measure capacity.
- Be able to work with shape, positional vocabulary and space.
60
Using Whole Numbers, Decimals, Fractions and Percentages
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with whole numbers.
- Be able to work with fractions.
- Be able to work with percentages.
- Be able to work with decimals.
61
Working in a Team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan as part of a team.2.
- Be able to work positively as a member of a team.3.
- Be able to review own performance as a member of a team.
62
Working in Sport and Active Leisure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the sport and active leisure sector.
- Know about jobs in sport and active leisure.
- Know about the skills needed to work in the sport and active leisure sector.
- Be able to develop own skills for work within sport and active leisure.
63
Working Safely
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify risks and hazards in a work environment.2.
- Be able to reduce risk of harm to self or others.3.
- Be able to deal with low-risk hazards in the workplace environment.
64
Working with Children in Sport and Active Leisure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select appropriate sport and leisure activities for children.
- Know how to minimise risk when working with children.
- Be able to contribute to running activities for children.
65
Working with Colleagues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work positively with colleagues.
66
Working with Customers and Clients in Sports and Active Leisure Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why customer service is important to sport and active leisure organisations.
- Know about customer service tasks in sport and active leisure organisations.
- Be able to provide appropriate customer service to customers and clients in given situations.
67
Write Accurately
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to write using correct basic grammar.
- Be able to write using correct basic spelling and punctuation.
- Be able to proofread own writing.
68
Write to Communicate
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan own writing.
- Be able to structure own writing to communicate ideas and information.
69
Write with Accuracy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use correct grammar in written texts.
- Be able to write legibly with correct spelling and punctuation.
- Be able to proofread and revise writing.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6513/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Gateway Qualifications
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2020