Award in Community Activation
This innovative qualification, the first of its kind in the UK active leisure sector, has been designed to address government priorities around improving the health of the nation. It does this by facilitating increased levels of physical activity in sedentary populations using a community based approach.
The qualification will appeal to learners who wish to become community activators and support members of their community adopt and maintain healthier lifestyles.
Moreover, it empowers learners to support behaviour change at an individual level in the adoption and maintenance of a more active lifestyle and signposting them to further opportunities and support.
Learners will cover:
- How to profile and establish the needs of a target community
- How to identify the opportunities for physical activity in their community
- Engaging individuals and groups in physical activity
- Coaching and supporting change
- Factors affecting health and its relation to physical activity
- Assessing an individual's suitabiltity to participate in physical activity
- Preparing, delivering and evaluating physical activity
- Leading a physical activity session
| Total credit value: | 3 |
| Guided learning hours: | 20 |
| Ofqual accreditation number: | 501/0405/6 |
| CYQ qualification code: | QA2QCAV01 |
| Accreditation start date: | 01/07/2010 |
| Accreditation end date: | 31/05/2012 |
| Certification end date: | 31/05/2014 |
| Click here to view this qualification on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications |
| Mandatory Units | Credits | GLH |
| Engaging Communities in Physical Activity | 1 | 10 |
| Leading Physical Activity | 1 | 10 |
- REPs CPD points: 20
- None
- Coursework
- Practical examination
| Award in Community Activation | £30 |
| Engaging Communities in Physical Activity | £15 |
| Leading Physical Activity | £15 |
| Syllabus | £5 |
| Learner Assessment Record | £5 |
 | Available for free download for CYQ approved centres:
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- CYQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
- CYQ Level 2 Award in Walk Leading
