Sports Leader

Laois Sports Partnership are offering Transition Year students the chance to participate in the Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership which will be delivered by trained tutors.

Sports Leaders UK awards and qualifications equip young people  with employability skills for life improving motivation, self-esteem,  communication, team work and confidence. Leadership volunteering  is a vital part of all our courses allowing young people to practice and build their skills in order to ‘Give More. Become More.’ to improve employability.

The syllabus is designed to develop generic leadership skills that can be applied to a variety of sports and/or recreational situations as well as contributing to the personal development of the learner.

The Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership is a practical award in which learners must demonstrate their ability to lead others in simple sport/activity.

The award is based on the Sports Leader UK awards. For further details please see www.sportsleaders.org.

The Level 1 award in Sports Leadership consists of six units of work including a one hour demonstration of leadership.

1. Plan, lead and review a sport/activity – 12 hours
2. Develop leadership skills – 3 hours
3. Lead activities that promote a healthy lifestyle – 5 hours
4. Fair play in sport – 5 hours
5. The role of the official – 5 hours
6. Opportunities in sport and recreation – 3 hours

The award will take approximately 33 guided learning hours. The course is to be delivered one day a week over a six week period