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Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership

The Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership will give learners the chance to develop their organisation, motivation and communication skills, whilst also focusing on positive role models in sport, how to mentor others, and how to use leadership skills in a variety of settings.

Learners may have already gained their Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership or this may be their first step onto the volunteering pathway. There is no requirement that learners wishing to embark on the Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership must have previously completed the Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership.

Read more about the similarities and differences between the Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership, the Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership and the Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership.

  • Age: 14+ (please note, there is no upper age limit for this qualification)
  • Guided learning hours: 48 hours (including 10 hours demonstration of leadership)
  • Costs: A full list of prices can be found on the Fees & Charges page

The Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership consists of eight units of work including 10 hours demonstration of leadership:

Unit Unit Title Guided Learning Hours
1 Plan, lead and evaluate a sport/activity session 21 hours
2 Developing leadership skills 3 hours
3 Lead activities that promote a healthy lifestyle* 5 hours
4 Making activity sessions inclusive 4 hours
5 Positive role models in sport 3 hours
6 Organise and deliver a sports event or competition 4 hours
7 Pathways in sport and recreation 3 hours
8 Using leadership skills 5 hours

For Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria, please refer to the Qualifications That Change Lives CD-ROM Tutor Resource.

*This unit is taken from the Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership. If learners have previously successfully completed this unit as part of the Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership, they do not need to repeat it as part of this course and the course will be reduced to 43 guided learning hours.

Demonstration of Leadership

The Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership will take approximately 48 guided learning hours to deliver. This includes 10 hours during which learners will demonstrate their leadership. This demonstration of leadership makes up part of Unit 1 - Plan, lead and evaluate a sport/activity session.