NVQ in Activity Leadership
Active Leisure, Learning and Wellbeing: Activity Leadership
This qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to work in operational roles in leisure and recreational facilities.
Learners will cover:
- Supporting the development of the sport or activity
- Setting up, taking down and storing activity equipment
- Checking and servicing activity equipment
- Contributing to environmental conservation in active leisure and recreation
- Giving customers a positive impression of yourself and your organisation (ICS)
- Looking after participants when they are away from home
- Enabling disabled people to take part in activities
- Contributing to adventurous activities
- Contributing to participants’ personal and social development
- Contributing to participants’ exploration and understanding of the natural environment
| Total credit value: | 30 |
| Guided learning hours: | 224 |
| Ofqual accreditation number: | 600/0347/9 |
| SQA Accreditation number: | R083 04 |
| CYQ qualification code: | QC2QACT01 |
| Accreditation start date: | 01/04/2010 |
| Accreditation end date: | 31/03/2013 |
| Certification end date: | 31/03/2016 |
| Click here to view this qualification on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications |
| Mandatory Units | Credits | GLH |
| Support the work of the team and organisation | 15 | 2 |
| Promote health, safety and welfare in active leisure and recreation | 4 | 30 |
| Prepare for activity sessions | 4 | 30 |
| Lead activity sessions | 9 | 67 |
| Conclude and review activity session | 4 | 30 |
| Support equality and diversity in active leisure and recreation | 2 | 15 |
| Optional Units | Credits | GLH |
| Administer finance and information | 3 | 22 |
| Contribute to joint working with other organisations | 4 | 30 |
| Support the development of the sport or activity | 2 | 15 |
| Set up, take down and store activity equipment | 3 | 22 |
| Check and service activity equipment | 3 | 22 |
| Contribute to environmental conservation in active leisure and recreation | 6 | 45 |
| Give customers a positive impression of yourself and your organisation (ICS) | 5 | 33 |
| Look after participants when they are away from home | 6 | 45 |
| Enable disabled people to take part in activities | 9 | 67 |
| Contribute to adventurous activities | 8 | 60 |
| Contribute to participants’ personal and social development | 5 | 37 |
| Contribute to participants’ exploration and understanding of the natural environment | 4 | 30 |

- REPs CPD points: 20
- None
- Coursework
- Practical examination
- Professional discussion
| NVQ Certificate in Activity Leadership | £45 |
| Individual unit certificates are available at £15 each. |
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Available for free download for CYQ approved centres:
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- Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being Operational Services
- Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Customer Service
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Leisure Management




