Gateway Qualifications
Level 1
QN: 603/6520/1
Curriculum Active
Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma in Sport, Fitness and Active Leisure
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1945 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
Gateway Qualifications
Syllabus Units
81 Units
Guided Hours
1945 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:
- Know about different methods of applying for jobs.2.
- Be able to complete a job application.
2
Assist a Fitness Instructor
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what makes an effective fitness instructor
- Know the responsibilities of a fitness instructor
- Be able to assist in planning a fitness session
- Be able to support the delivery of a fitness session
3
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.
4
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
5
Career Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to investigate different career options.2.
- Be able to assess career options.3.
- Be able to plan goals for future career.
6
Communication skills for work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use written communication in a work context.2.
- Use oral communication in a work context.
7
Community environment project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select a focus for a community environment 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.
8
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.
9
Conduct at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to conduct self appropriately in a work setting.2.
- Be able to review own conduct in a work setting.
10
Customer service skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about good customer service.2.
- Be able to provide effective customer service.3.
- Be able to perform customer service tasks.
11
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.
12
Digital Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use digital skills to handle work-related information.
- Be able to create and edit digital content for work-related purposes.
- Be able to use digital skills to communicate in a work context.
- Be able to work online and use digital devices safely and responsibly in a work context.5.
- Be able to identify and solve technical problems.
13
Engage in Discussion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to engage in discussion to reach a shared understanding of a topic.
14
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 carbon footprint.
15
Exercise as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how exercise can contribute towards 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.
16
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.
- Know the risks involved in implementing the enterprise activity.4.
- Be able to present an idea for an enterprise activity to an audience.
17
Exploring Entrepreneurship
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.2.
- Be able to assess own suitability for enterprise.
18
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about roles and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace.2.
- Know about roles and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace.3.
- Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace.
19
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
20
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.
21
Interview Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for an interview.2.
- Be able to plan how to arrive punctually.3.
- Be able to present self positively at an interview.4.
- Be able to review own performance in an interview.
22
Introduction to Self-Employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about self-employment opportunities in a given sector.2.
- Know about income and expenditure.3.
- Know about planning for self-employment.
23
Listen and Respond
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand and respond to spoken language.
- Be able to listen and respond in exchanges.
24
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.
25
Making the Most of Work Placement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for a work placement.2.
- Be able to set goals to get the most out of a work placement.3.
- Be able to review a work placement.
26
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.
27
Negotiation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate own position.2.
- Be able to discuss the position of others.3.
- Be able to suggest ways forward at the end of a negotiation process.
28
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.
29
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 interpret and communicate results in situations where they have applied numerical skills in a work context.
30
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.
31
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.
32
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.
33
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.
34
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.
35
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.
36
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.
37
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.
38
Risks and Hazards in Sport and Active Leisure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to maintain the safety of the people involved in sport and active leisure.
- Know how to reduce risks to people involved in sport and active leisure.
- Be able to respond appropriately to given simulated emergency situations.
39
Safeguarding and protecting children and young people in sport and active leisure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the foundations of safeguarding and protecting children and young people
- Understand how to implement key principles of safeguarding children and young people in sport and active leisure
- Understand how to recognise indicators of ab
- use and neglect
- Understand how to respond to reports or suspicion of child ab
40
Searching for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find out about job vacancies.2.
- Be able to take a pro-active approach to job searching.
41
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.
42
Setting and Meeting Work-Related Targets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to set personal targets relating to work.2.
- Be able to review progress towards personal targets.
43
Skills for Creative Thinkers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to think creatively
- Be able to work creatively to apply imaginative solutions to issues
44
Skills for Effective Participants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to engage in 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
45
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
46
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
47
Solving Work-Related Problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use sources of help for work-related problems.2.
- Be able to come up with solutions to work-related problems.3.
- Know how to apply a strategy to solve a workplace problem.
48
Speak to Communicate
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to speak to communicate information, feelings and opinions.
49
Sustainability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what sustainability means.
- Know how human activity is threatening sustainability.
- Know about sustainability goals and targets.
- Know how a business or sector is working towards achieving sustainability.
50
Taking part in Exercise and Fitness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about different exercise and fitness activities and facilties
- Know how to take part in exercise and fitness safely
- Be able to demonstrate work skills through participation in exercise and fitness activities
- Be able to review own performance
51
Taking Personal Responsibility for the Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to research ways individuals can help fight climate change.
- Be able to identify ways to reduce own negative impact on the environment.
- Be able to implement actions or changes to reduce their negative impact on the environment.
- Be able to reflect on how effectively they have reduced their negative impact on the environment.
52
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.
53
Time Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to manage their time while working or studying.2.
- Be able to assess how well they are managing their time.
54
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
55
Understanding the principles of conducting coaching activities in sport
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to conduct planned coaching activities
- Understand how to support participant(s)’ behaviour and performance
- Understand how to conclude coaching activities
56
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
57
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
58
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.
59
Using Probability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about probability.
- Be able to calculate and express probability.
60
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.
61
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.
62
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.
63
Working in a Team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify how they could contribute to a team task.2.
- Be able to plan team activity with others.3.
- Be able to work positively as a member of a team.4.
- Be able to review own performance as a member of a team.
64
Working in Sport and Active Leisure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the sport and active leisure sector.
- Know about job opportunities in sport and active leisure.
- Know about the skills and qualifications needed to work in the sport and active leisure sector.
- Be able to plan own learning and development in order to prepare for a career within sport and active leisure.
65
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 hazards and risks within the work environment.
66
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.
67
Working with Colleagues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with senior colleagues.2.
- Be able to work with peers in the workplace.
68
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 the sport and active leisure sector.
- Know how to provide service to customers and clients in sport and active leisure organisations.
- Be able to provide customer service to customers and clients in sport and active leisure organisations.
69
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.
70
Write to Communicate
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan own writing.
- Be able to structure own writing to communicate ideas and information.
71
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)
- 603/6520/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Gateway Qualifications
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2020