YMCA
    Level 1
    QN: 600/9170/8
    Curriculum Active

    YMCA Level 1 Diploma In Sport and Active Leisure

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by YMCA. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 425 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    YMCA
    Syllabus Units
    20 Units
    Guided Hours
    425 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    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
    • Know the different parts 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
    2

    How the Body Works

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the functions of the skeletal and muscular systems
    • Know the functions of the cardio-respiratory systems
    • Know the requirements of a healthy diet
    3

    Improving own Fitness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about different exercise and fitness activities
    • Be able to demonstrate work skills through participation in exercise and fitness activities
    • Be able to review own performance
    4

    Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand that they have rights in the workplace
    • Understand that they should respect the rights of others in the workplace
    • Understand that they have responsibilities in the workplace
    • Know where to get help and advice for problems that arise at work
    5

    Job Opportunities in Sport and Active Leisure

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about job opportunities in sport and active leisure
    • Know about terms and conditions of employment within sport and active leisure
    • Know about the qualifications and skills needed for jobs in sport and active leisure
    • Be able to start planning own career within sport and active leisure
    6

    Learning from Work Placement

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to present evidence of learning gained from tasks undertaken during the work placement
    • Understand what skills were used or gained during the work placement
    • Understand aspects of the work placement that could have been improved
    • Be able to use learning from the work placement to set career-related goals
    7

    Managing Your Health at Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know why it is important to be healthy at work
    • Know how to keep healthy at work
    8

    Physical Activities for Children

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about physical activities for children
    • Understand the role of the adult when children are involved in physical activities
    • Be able to plan and prepare physical activities for children
    9

    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
    10

    Preparing for Work Placement

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the company or organisation where they plan to do the work placement
    • Understand information they need before starting work placement
    • Understand what the company or organisation expects of the learner during the work placement
    • Be able to set goals for the work placement including skills development
    11

    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
    12

    Safe Learning in the Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand risks and hazards in the workplace
    • Know how to reduce risk of harm to self or others
    • Know procedures to deal with risks within the workplace environment
    • Know the duties of the person responsible for health and safety in the workplace environment
    13

    Sport and Active Leisure Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to find out about an aspect of sport and active leisure
    • Be able to demonstrate work-related skills in presenting the information as a team member
    • Be able to assess own work-related skills in researching an aspect of sport and active leisure
    14

    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
    15

    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
    16

    Understanding the Active Leisure and Learning Sector

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the key features of the Active Leisure and Learning sector
    • Know the key features of the Active Leisure and Learning subsector in which they work
    • Know employment and career opportunities in the Active Leisure and Learning subsector in which they work
    17

    Working in Sport and Active Leisure

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about customer service in sport and active leisure
    • Be able to work as a team member to set up and take down equipment for a sport or active leisure activity
    • Understand the work patterns for sport and active leisure

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/9170/8
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    YMCA
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jun 2013