Qualification details

1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Introduction to Assessment Practice in Sport

Qualification summary

The qualification has been designed for assessor candidates who wish to assess candidates undertaking competency-based or vocationally related sports qualifications. The knowledge gained will enable assessor candidates to develop an understanding of safe, fair, valid and reliable assessments. The IAPS provides candidates with a chance to demonstrate competence in the assessment process through realistic assessment simulations. The qualification may be used as a stepping stone to employment within national governing bodies and/or achievement of the Employment National Training Organisation (ENTO) Units A1 (Assess candidates using a range of methods), A2 (Assess candidates’ performance through observation), the Certificate in Review and Assessment and other Learning and Development & Assessment and Verification NVQ units.

Qualification details

100/4181/3
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/08/2004
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2013
England
18+, 19+
Wales
18+, 19+
N.Ireland
18+, 19+
Approval start date:
12/08/2004
Approval end date:
31/12/2010
English
Achievement of this qualification could enable candidates to secure employment (paid or unpaid) as an assessor, assessing programmes such as national governing body of sport awards or a variety of vocationally related qualifications, for example, sports coaching certificates.

Candidates who achieve this qualification may wish to gather further evidence to achieve the ENTO Units A1 (Assess candidates using a range of methods), or A2 (Assess candidates’ performance through observation) or the Certificate in Review and Assessment of Learning, composed of Units A1, G3 and L16.

Achievement of these qualifications require candidates to demonstrate their competence in fulfilling all the performance criteria and range of standards in the workplace, over a period of time.
Further Education Lecturer
Training Instructor
Training Manager
  • 13 Education and Training
    • 13.1  Teaching and Lecturing
24-50
Pass
See L3IAPS 3.6 attached.
All units are mandatory
  • L/102/5509 - Introduction to assessment practice in sport