Community Sports Leader Award (CSLA)

Community Sports Leader Award
Business, Leisure, Sport & Law
About the subject
The award gives people aged 16 and over the skills needed to lead groups in safe sporting and recreational activity.
It encourages participants to take responsibility for others, develops organisational and communication skills and instils confidence in people for whom leading groups in sporting activities is a new experience.
The course is for one year, with two hours of theory and practical work a week. There are no exams to be taken. Even if you do not consider yourself to be a great sportsperson, you will get a great deal from this award.
This course forms part of the portfolio of qualifications being offered within our Centre of Vocational Excellence in Sport and Recreation.

Learning Styles
The majority of the course is practical in nature with an emphasis on learning through doing, rather than through written work.

Subject combinations and progression
ANY - The sports leadership award is not just for sporting students.
The course will be of particular interest to those students are interested in a career within the Sport, Leisure and Tourism industries or for those who wish to work with children.
You can progress on to the Level 3 Award in Higher Sports Leadership.

Subject modules and assessment
The Community Sports Leader Award syllabus is divided into eight units which are as follows:
Unit 01 - Contribute to organising and delivering a sports activity session
Unit 02 - Establishing and maintaining a safe sporting activity
Unit 03 - Understanding the structure of sport/recreation in the UK
Unit 04 - Understanding and leading fitness sessions
Unit 05 - Principles/practice in running sporting events/competitions
Unit 06 - Principles and practice in adapting sports activities
Unit 07 - Select, plan and lead on an appropriate sporting activity
Unit 08 - Demonstration of leadership skills in the community
To qualify as a Community Sports Leader, all units must be satisfactorily completed.

Entry Requirements
Just an interest in developing your leadership skills, teamwork, sporting skills and the willingness to work within the community