Level 1 Award in Community Sports Leadership (previously CSLA course)

What is the course about?

The aim of the course is to teach leadership skills through sport, and this qualification is often seen as the first step on the ladder to gaining further sports specific qualifications in coaching. The course will also be a great addition to any application form for your Further & Higher Education course and sports / leisure related jobs. The course is accredited by Sports Leaders UK.
 

Course content
The Community Sports Leader Award syllabus is divided into eight units which are as follows:

1.      Organisational and delivery skills

2.      Safety in Sport

3.      Understanding the structure of sport / recreation in the UK

4.      Fitness for Sport

5.      Events and Competitions

6.      Improvisation and adaptation of activities

7.      Select, plan and lead on an appropriate sporting activity

8.     Demonstration of leadership skills in the community (10hours voluntary experience)

The majority of the course is practical in nature with an emphasis on learning through doing, rather than written work.

Assessment

To qualify as a Community Sports Leader, all units must be satisfactorily completed. Assessment is carried out continually throughout the course by the course tutors on the first 7 units. Towards the end of the course an external moderator will visit to observe the running of team challenge and verify the decisions made by the course tutors. If successful the 10 hours of voluntary experience (unit 8) can then be carried out following camp.

First Aid

Everyone will complete an appointed persons first aid course (4 hours) during the course. This then goes towards the assessment of unit 2 and is a useful qualification to hold.

Team Challenge

Team challenge is the time in the day when the whole sports plus camp comes together and competes in teams at different sporting activities e.g. ultimate frizbee, halo, quick cricket  You as ‘Sports Leaders’ will have the role of organising the equipment and playing areas for all the games as well as assuming the role of the umpire/scorer as your officiating skills develop throughout the week.

How a typical day looks

• Quiet time 7.45am

• Morning run/aerobics 8.00am

• Breakfast 8.15am

• Main meeting 9.10-10.00am

• CSLA session 10.00-12.15pm

• Lunch

• CSLA session 2.00-4.00pm

• Team Challenge (set up / warm up) 4.15-5.15pm

• Free time

• Dinner 6.15pm

• Main meeting 7.30-8.30pm

• Evening drinks 8.45pm

• Team time / CSLA session 9.15-9.45pm

• Lights out 10.30pm

Where and when does the course take place?

Details for 2007 to be confirmed.

Who is the course for?

Priority will be given to those who are aged 17 or 18 at the start of the course.

How much?
To be confirmed. In 2006 the course cost £250. The course includes all course activities and accreditation, accommodation and meals during the week.

How many places are there available?
To be confirmed.

How do I apply for the course?

An application form will be available towards the end of the year. To request one please email sportspluscamp@christiansinsport.org.uk

Any questions?

Please contact the Sports Plus team

For more information check out the Sports Leaders UK Website