BTEC Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Leading Community Activity (Diploma)

The qualification is designed to meet the needs of students (16+) and provides progression to employment in an occupation that is recognised and demanded by employers furthermore on completion of the course progression to Level 3 Sport qualifications are available. The course is designed for people who wish to develop their coaching, teaching and leadership skills within the sector.

The qualification will:

 · develop students’ ability and confidence to apply the knowledge, skills and behaviours in carrying out the relevant occupational duties and functions to meet entry level competence

 · develop transferable skills, and professional behaviours/attributes such as communication, organisation, reliability, and inclusiveness that are essential to personal effectiveness in the stated occupation

 · develop knowledge and understanding of best practices and core values such as, collaboration, safety and security of participants, inclusivity that are important for regulatory compliance/ meeting professional requirements/working safely/sustainable operations/inclusion and diversity, etc in the stated occupation or industry/sector 

· provide opportunities for students to achieve a nationally recognised qualification to support them in taking the next step in their career journey

· align with the following Professional Standards – CIMPSA 

· provide employers with reliable evidence of students’ attainment against the Community Activator Coach occupational standard and their readiness to enter employment in the related occupation at entry level.

No prior knowledge, understanding, skills or qualifications are required before students register for this qualification. 

However, a GCSE profile of 3’s and 4’s is preferred for enrolment on this programme

GCSE resit for English or Maths is available on this course

The requirements outlined in the table below must be met for Pearson to award the qualification. 

Mandatory units Level and Guided learning hours 

1 Working in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry 2 (120 GHL) 

In this unit, students will explore how people access sport and physical activity, the ways in which participating can benefit them and the community but also the factors that might prevent them taking part.

2 Roles and Responsibilities of a Community Activity Leader 2 (60 GHL) 

Students will study the factors that influence participation in sport and physical activity in their local community, including the importance of positive role models and how they, as community activity leaders, might encourage behaviour change in groups and individuals.

3 Planning and Promoting Community Activities 2 (60GHL) 

Students will explore the different types of sport, physical activities and events, before planning and promoting their own to a local community.

4 Working as a Community Activity Leader 2 (120 GHL)

Students will explore strategies and processes to deliver and evaluate sport, physical activity and events in their local community, in their role as a community activity leader.

The learner will follow a mixed delivery model, with classroom delivery alongside practical delivery to develop the required confidence and leadership skills to lead sessions. As the title suggests their will be opportunity to partake in learning away from the college site and within the community working with our partners 

Learners will be expected to provide their own learning equipment in the form of pens, paper, digital devices such as iPad or laptops (there will be some access to college laptops in classrooms and from the library onsite) to support the production of notes and assessment work.

The learner is expected to wear black clothing and their ID lanyard whilst onsite at our Broomfield Hall campus.

Learners are required to purchase a minimum of one T Shirt as uniform for the practical delivery and assessment activities – (learners will be provided with purchase details when they enrol on the programme)    

Internal assessment demonstrating evidence of entry level competence. Required methods of assessment and evidence will be described in the unit.

To pass each internally assessed unit, students must: 

· achieve all the specified learning outcomes 

· satisfy all the assessment criteria by providing sufficient and valid evidence for each criterion 

· meet any prescribed evidence requirements for a unit i.e., units may mandate practical demonstration of skills in a workplace or simulated environment

 · prove that the evidence is the own. 

The assessments will be a variety of types to develop skills required in the industry some examples are listed below 

• Written reports
• Posters/leaflets
• Presentations
• Practical deliveries 

The course is designed to provide the information required by employers for entry level employment in the sector. This is endorsed by CIMPSA as to developing the professional standards to enter the sector at the entry level. 

On completion of the programme there will also be the opportunity to remain in education and progression to a Level 3 sport course programme 

During the programme the learners will be given careers advice and the opportunity to work with our careers team to look at their next steps 

For more information contact Derby College on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk