The qualification can be used to support employment in the field of spectator safety in the role of a steward. In football in particular the minimum requirement is that all stewards working in a live spectator environment should hold or be working towards a national recognised qualification at level 2.
The qualification also supports progression to further candidates involvement in spectator safety and would be good preparation for progression on to the Level 3 NVQ in Spectator Safety.
1st4sport complies with the SkillsActive Assessment Strategy, approved October 2006, and the SkillsActive Evidence Requirements, March 2006. Independent assessment will be through external verification procedures documented in ‘Recognised Centre Handbook', which were banked with QCA as part of the Submission to award NVQs. This publication also requires 1st4sport recognised centres to have robust quality assurance mechanisms in place.
Methods of assessment include: assessor observation, witness testimonies, authentic records of work, oral and written questioning and simulation where appropriate.
Candidates must complete all units in Group A.
The unit in Group B is additional to the above qualification (it is not necessary to complete this unit to achieve the qualification but it is available for candidates working in appropriate job roles).