About Sports Leaders

Sports Leaders UK provides nationally recognised leadership awards and qualifications that help people develop essential life skills such as organisation, motivation, communication and working with others. All of the awards and qualifications are practical - learners learn by doing rather than through written work. And, we don't do exams - assessment is made upon a learner's ability to lead and demonstrate their leadership skills for a certain period of time, within a specific setting. 

Learners don't need to be sports stars or prima ballerinas - instead an interest in their chosen activity, a positive attitude and a willingness to volunteer are all that is required

Benefits

• Fun and practical course that focuses on leading rather than technical ability.
• Potential stepping stone into employment, further education or training.
• A good foundation to progress onto other Sports Leaders UK awards or qualifications, and/or a National Governing Body award.
• Develops generic leadership skills that will be vital in other areas of life.
• Allows those who are not sports superstars to take a full and active role in sport and physical activity.
• Increased self-confidence that comes through taking responsibility for own and others learning and enjoyment.
• Provides trained volunteers who can assist with the delivery of sport and recreation initiatives within their community.
• Increases the awareness of sport and recreation within the community.
• Provides training for young people: keeping them engaged, increasing their responsibility and developing their confidence and self-esteem.
• Improved relationships between community groups, schools and other local organisations.
• Provides a stepping stone on the pathway to lifelong volunteering.

Awards

Sports Leaders UK's awards have been designed for use in a variety of different delivery settings, including schools, uniformed organisations and sports and community groups.

The awards are tailored to respond to the individual needs of each organisation and its Sports Leaders, through a flexible and varied programme.

Choose from the menu on the left to find out more about a specific award.

Qualifications

Sports Leaders UK acts as an Awarding Body providing nationally recognised qualifications that equip people with the skills and motivation to create and run sporting activities.

The qualifications, listed in the menu on the left, offer progression from Level 1 (age 13+) to Level 3 (age 16+), enabling Sports Leaders to expand their knowledge and qualifications year on year.

Since the transition of all qualifications to the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) in September 2010, Sports Leaders UK can now present its qualifications in a way that is easy to understand and measure, as achievement is recognised through the award of credit for units and qualifications.

The Six Core Values

Personal Development: helping people reach their full potential.

A stepping stone to employment: providing a qualification to get started.

Developing leadership: teaching people the ability to organise activities, to lead, motivate and communicate with groups.

Volunteering in communities: encouraging them to organise safe sporting activities in their neighbourhood.

Reducing youth crime: keeping young people off the streets through positive activities.

Supporting more active, healthier communities: by providing Sports Leaders to organise a range of physical activity sessions.

Leadership Qualities

By the end of the leadership training Sports Leaders should understand and hold these qualities;

• Enjoyment
• Co-operation
• Organisation
• Safety
• Communication
• Responsibilty