1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching
Qualification summary
The Level 3 Certificate in Coaching (L3CC) is one of a number of sports coaching qualifications awarded at different levels by 1st4sport Qualifications. The qualification must be assessed in the context of a recognised sporting pathway. Details of which pathways are available and the requirements of each sport are available from 1st4sport Qualifications.
The aim of the qualification is to provide candidates who have an ongoing involvement in a particular sport with the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to deliver a coaching programme and demonstrate their coaching ability within a sporting context. The Certificate offers an opportunity for candidates to be given support to effectively apply the principles of performance profiling, goal setting, designing, planning and evaluating a coaching programme and practice. It also aims to enable the candidate to create an effective coaching environment, establish supportive working relationships and manage behaviour of participants and others.
The sport-specific technical content of each pathway unit has been developed by the recognised national source groups (NSGs) composed of the governing bodies (NGBs) for the sport in the UK and other employer interests, as appropriate. NGBs are committed to providing services to their sport. The L3CC is a vocational qualification that provides candidates with an opportunity to study, and be assessed for, both the practical and theoretical aspects of coaching a particular sporting pathway. The knowledge gained will enable candidates to develop an understanding of safe, ethical and effective coaching. The qualification has been matched to the UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) Qualification Guidance and with an optional pathway unit may form part of a sport's UKCC endorsed coach education programme.
Qualification details
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
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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 3 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.
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.
Sports Coach
Sports Development Officer
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08 Leisure, Travel and Tourism
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08.1
Sport, Leisure and Recreation
Coursework
Multiple Choice Examination
Oral Examination
Portfolio of Evidence
Practical Demonstration / Assignment
Practical Examination
Task-based controlled assessment
Written Examination
The following methods will be used to assess candidates for the L3CC:
1 internal assessment of research, performance profiles, action plans and performance review plans
2 internal assessment of a recorded outline of a coaching programme together with associated coaching and evaluation plans
3 The production of a detailed plan and associated session plans within a discrete phase of the annual coaching programme
4 the development of codes of behaviour for participants and others
5 a recorded log of coaching practice including a log of risk assessment
6 two observed practical assessments of delivering coaching sessions and managing a coaching environment in a recognised sporting pathway.
7 the production of completed reviews of participant performance, evaluation of the coaching programme and associated action plans
Tasks that take the form of assignments/project work to cover the breadth of the qualification
The independent assessment component of the qualification is composed of:
1. One observed practical assessment coaching one session for a minimum of 30 minutes
The internal and independent assessment component of each unit of the qualification is detailed in the appropriate pathway Unit Specification Level 3.
Learners must complete all of the mandatory units from Group A and one of the optional pathway units from Group B.
Qualification accreditation number 100/5822/9 provides pathways to the following qualifications:
1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching (Football); (Rugby League); (Rowing); (Triathlon); (Track Cycling); (Cricket); (Rugby Union); (Hockey); (Table Tennis);(Squash);(Strength and Conditioning for Sport); (Badminton); (Netball); (Road and Time Trial Cycling); (Judo).
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Mandatory
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H/103/5642 - Analyse performance and goal setting
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K/103/5643 - Design a coaching programme
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M/103/5644 - Manage a safe and effective coaching environment
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T/103/5645 - Deliver a coaching programme
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A/103/5646 - Evaluate and develop a coaching programme and practice
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Optional