Level 2 Award in Sports
Leadership
&
Level 2 Award in Community
Sports Leadership
Differences between the qualifications
Level 2 Award in
Community Sports
Leadership (CSL)
Level 2 Award in Sports
Leadership (SL2)
601/5264/3
Qualification code
601/5263/1
14+
Age
16+
39
Guided learning hours
42
10
Demonstration of
leadership hours
10
Within the organisation
Leadership experience
Community based
(minimum 5 hours)
Direct
Level of supervision
once qualified
Indirect
Units
SL2
CSL
1
Leadership skills for a sports leader (2 GLH)
1
2
Adapting sport/activity sessions to be inclusive (3 GLH)
2
3
Safeguarding sport/activity participants (3 GLH)
3
4
4
Plan, lead and evaluate sport/activity
session (22 GLH)
Establish and maintain safe community
sport/activity sessions (3 GLH)
5
Assist in organising and leading a sports
event (4 GLH)
Plan, lead and evaluate community
sport/activity sessions (22 GLH)
5
6
The benefits of physical activity to a
healthy lifestyle (3 GLH)
Assist in organising and leading a sports
event (4 GLH)
6
Pathways in sport and recreation (2 GLH)
Lead sessions that develop fitness
(3 GLH)
7
Pathways in community sport and
recreation (2 GLH)
8
7
Demonstration of Leadership (*10 hours)
SL2
CSL
1
Leadership skills for a sports leader
1
2
Adapting sport/activity sessions to be inclusive
2
3
Safeguarding sport/activity participants
3
4
4
Plan, lead and evaluate sport/activity
session
Establish and maintain safe community
sport/activity sessions
5
Assist in organising and leading a sports
event
Plan, lead and evaluate community
sport/activity sessions
5
6
The benefits of physical activity to a
healthy lifestyle
Assist in organising and leading a sports
event
6
Lead sessions that develop fitness
7
Pathways in community sport and
recreation
8
7
Pathways in sport and recreation
*Can commence after the completion of these units highlighted
SL2 & CSL
LO1
Know how to
plan a series
of sport/activity
sessions
LO6
Evaluate a
series of
sessions
LO5
Understand
evaluation and
feedback
within
sport/activity
sessions
Unit 4/5
Plan, lead
and evaluate
sport/activity
sessions
LO4
Lead a series
of sport/activity
sessions
LO2
Plan for a
series of
sport/activity
sessions
LO3
Know how to
lead a series
of sport/activity
sessions
SL2 & CSL
LO1
Understand the
skills, qualities and
values that a
sports leader will
need
Unit 1
Leadership
skills for a
sports leader
LO2
Understand why
and how a sports
leader might
become a role
model
2.2 Describe the
responsibility that
comes with being a
role model
John Terry
Jessica Ennis
Mo Farah
Victoria
Pendleton
Mike Tyson
Tiger Woods
Ellie
Simmonds
Values
Lance
Armstrong
Jesse Owens
Sepp Blatter
Christine
Ohuruogo
Tom Daley
Chris Hoy
Andy Murray
SL2 & CSL
LO1
Understand the
different types
of sports
events
LO5
Evaluate the
sports event
LO4
Assist in
leading a
sports event
Unit 5/6
Assist in
organising &
leading a
sports event
LO2
Know how to
plan for a
sports event
LO3
Take part in
planning a
sports event
SL2 & CSL
LO1
Understand
what inclusion is
LO3
Be able to adapt
sport/activity
sessions to
accommodate
the needs of
participants
Unit 2
Adapting
sport/activity
sessions to be
inclusive
LO2
Know how to
adapt
sport/activity
sessions to
accommodate
the needs of
participants
NGB adapted activities
2.4 Describe a range of adapted sessions offered by NGBs of sport
2.5 Explain why these sessions have been created by NGBs of sport
Seated Volleyball
O2 Touch
Instant Ping Pong
Easy Cricket
Go Fence
Cardio Tennis
Blind Golf
SL2 & CSL
LO3
Understand how
to identify,
respond to and
report concerns
LO1
Understanding
safeguarding
participants in
sport/activity
sessions
Unit 3
Safeguarding
sport/activity
participants
LO2
Understand the
legal & ethical
responsibilities
for sport/activity
sessions
SL2
LO1
Understand
physical activity
guidelines
Unit 6
The benefits of
physical
activity to a
healthy lifestyle
LO2
Record and review
individual physical
activity levels
What are recommended guidelines?
For 19-64 year olds?
Two sessions of muscle strengthening activities and:
A) 2 ½ hours of moderate OR 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week
B) 4 hours of moderate OR two hours of vigorous activity per week
C) 5 hours of moderate OR 2 ½ hours of vigorous activity per week
For 5-18 year olds?
On three days per week these should involve muscle strengthening and bone
strengthening activities and:
A) 30 minutes of moderate and vigorous activity per day
B) 1 hour of moderate and vigorous activity per day
C) 10 hours of moderate and vigorous activity per week
NHS, 2014
2.1: Identify how to meet weekly physical
activity guidelines
Water aerobics
Walk to school
Running
Hockey match
Skateboarding
Yoga
Swimming
Values
Cycling on
low terrain
Mowing the
lawn
Walking the
dog
Heavy
gardening
Doubles tennis
Skipping with
rope
Sit-Ups
Example Worksheets
2.2 Produce at
least one
weekly record
for a peer group
CSL
Unit 7
Lead sessions
that develop
fitness
LO1
Understand
components of
fitness
Superstar athletes
activity
Fun sporting
activities
LO2
Plan, lead and
evaluate a
session
designed to
improve a
component of
fitness
Learning Outcome 2:
2.2
Plan, lead and evaluate a session designed to
improve a component of fitness
Circuits
Yoga
Zumba
Military Fitness
Aerobics
Lead a session
that lasts a
minimum of 15
minutes
Body Pump
Plyometrics
SL2 & CSL
LO1
Know local and
national
sport/recreation
organisations
Invite a guest
speaker?
Unit 7/8
Pathways in
(community)
sport and
recreation
LO2
Know a career
pathway of
sport/recreation
CSL
LO1
Understand safety
and safe working
practice with
community
sport/activity
sessions
Unit 4
Establish and
maintain a safe
community
sport/activity
session
LO3
Understand the
emergency
procedures of the
current workplace
2.1 Carry out basic
risk assessment,
identifying risks &
hazards during
community sport/
activity sessions
LO2
Take action to
ensure that a
community
sport/activity
session is safe
10 hours demonstration of leadership
• Beginning of volunteering, not the end!
• Completed Leadership log (min. 10 hours)
• Signed Independent Assessor Form
Additional Information
Learner registration fee
• SL2: £31.00
• CSL: £36.00
Questions?