Successful candidates are eligible to seek employment in paid or voluntary coaching roles. They should look to develop their learning and knowledge of their sport by working with other, more experienced, coaches. Holders of this Certificate may wish to gather further evidence to achieve a Level 2 N/SVQ in Coaching, Teaching and Instructing in a recognised sport. An N/SVQ or individual units of the national standards can only be achieved via an organisation/college approved to offer the N/SVQ and/or appropriate units. Achievement will require the candidates to demonstrate their competence in fulfilling all the performance criteria and range of the national standards, in the workplace, over a period of time.
Following a period of practice as a qualified coach, candidates may choose to develop their skills by participating in continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities offered within their sport and other coaching-related organisations. In addition, they may choose to follow a programme of training for a Level 3 Certificate in Coaching in their chosen sport.
All qualified coaches are encouraged to align to their sport’s NGB and take advantage of the professional and educational services, including coach licences and CPD, offered by the NGB.
The independent assessment component of the qualification is composed of a minimum of one observed practical assessment of candidates’ coaching and evaluation of a session taken from the practical syllabus of a specific sport.
Qualification accreditation number 100/5078/4 provides pathways to the following qualifications:
1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching (Cycling); (Cricket); (Rugby League); (Rowing); (Strength and Conditioning for Sport); (Triathlon); (Basketball); (Squash); (Netball); (Table Tennis); (Badminton); (Tennis), (Hockey), (Rugby Union), (Judo), (Football), (Indoor Rowing), (Angling).
Candidates must complete all units from Group A and one unit from Group B.