1st4sport Level 2 Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning (QCF)

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1 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning (QCF) Qualification Specification Version 3: 05 January 2017 This document is designed to be viewed on a computer and contains hyperlinks which will not be available if printed. This specification must be read by all relevant personnel within recognised centres approved to offer this qualification. It contains the Qualification Approval which must be complied with and should be read in conjunction with the 1st4sport Centre recognition. Tutors, assessors and verifiers should also comply with the following addendums to ensure full deployment of the standards required to be maintained: The Learner Pack The Tutor, Assessor, Verifier Guidance

2 Coachwise Ltd, 2017 The Ofqual, Welsh Government and SQA Accreditation recognised awarding organisation 1st4sport Qualifications is a brand of Coachwise Ltd, the trading arm of The National Coaching Foundation (known as sports coach UK), the UK-registered charity leading the national development of coaches and the coaching system. Any proceeds go directly back to sports coach UK to help them develop and advance sport nationwide. 1st4sport Qualifications Coachwise Ltd Chelsea Close Off Amberley Road Armley Leeds LS12 4HP Fax: enquiries@1st4sportqualifications.com Website: The Ofqual/SQA-recognised awarding organisation 1st4sport Qualifications is a brand of Coachwise Ltd, the trading arm of The National Coaching Foundation (known as sports coach UK), the UK-registered charity leading the national development of coaches and the coaching system. Any proceeds go directly back to sports coach UK to help them develop and advance sport nationwide. National/Qualification Accreditation Number: 500/7337/0 Qualification accreditation date: 01 August 2009 Specification publication date: 27 September 2014 All content rationalised and redeveloped to encompass evidence requirements V3: Unit Specifications inserted into Appendices, no technical amends made.

3 Contents List of contents Page Introduction to 1st4sport Qualifications Qualification Regulation Details and Dates Qualification Structure and Units Qualification Purpose Statement Overview Progression Support Qualification Approval : Section One - Qualification Resources QCON 1.1 Qualification workforce capacity and ratios QCON 1.2 Qualification administrator QCON 1.3 Qualification coordinator QCON 1.4 Qualification tutors QCON 1.5 Qualification assessors QCON 1.6 Qualification internal verifiers QCON 1.7 Qualification delivery sites, facilities and environment QCON 1.8 Qualification equipment and clothing QCON 1.9 Qualification materials QCON 1.10 Qualification fees Qualification Approval : Section Two - Administration, initial assessment and inductions QCON 2.1 Course/programme administration QCON 2.2 Learner enrolment, agreement and registration period QCON 2.3 Learner eligibility and pre-requisites QCON 2.4 Learner eligibility and barriers to access QCON 2.5 Learner inductions Qualification Approval : Section Three - Training and Assessment QCON 3.1 Training and Assessment Hours QCON 3.2 Training and Assessment Programme QCON 3.3 Assessment Specification QCON 3.4 Assessment tools QCON 3.5 Assessment Eligibility QCON 3.6 Assessment process QCON 3.7 Eligibility of learners for special consideration QCON 3.8 Eligibility of learners for certification QCON 3.9 Reassessments Qualification Approval : Section Four - Internal Quality Assurance QCON 4.1 Internal Verification Strategy QCON 4.2 Internal Verification Sampling QCON 4.3 Internal Verification Interventions Communications and Contacts Appendix: Unit Specifications for the 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning (QCF) 21

4 Introduction to the Qualification The 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning (QCF) is solely awarded by 1st4sport Qualifications. Qualification Regulation 1 Dates and Details Qualification Title Qualification No. GLHs Level Credit 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning (QCF) Regulation Dates 500/7337/ Qualification regulation start date: 01 August 2009 Qualification review date: 30 April 2018 Certification end date: 30 April 2020 Qualification Structure and Units To qualify for the 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning (QCF), learners must successfully achieve nine credits from the four mandatory units. Achievement of the qualification is normally through attendance on a course of training and completion of the 1st4sport Learner Pack inclusive of all assessed tasks. The unit specifications for the 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning (QCF) are available within the appendices of this document. Title Understanding Employment Rights and Responsibilities Understanding the Active Leisure and Learning Sector Understanding the Employing Organisation Accreditation No. Level GLHs Credit J/600/ Y/600/ D/600/ This qualification is equivalent to Level 3 on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). Further information about the EQF can be found through this link. Page 1 of 20

5 Qualification Purpose Statement Overview What does this qualification cover? This qualification is designed to provide benefit to learners through an introduction to industry related knowledge. This will be provided to adults and young people in an appropriate environment. Therefore, this qualification will prepare learners for employment. The qualification is composed of three mandatory units. Who is this qualification designed for? The qualification is designed as an introduction to the active leisure and learning industry. Progression What could this qualification lead to? This qualification leads to further learning or training relating to the active leisure and learning industry. This qualification may lead to paid or voluntary roles within the industry. The skills and knowledge developed through this qualification may also be used to enable learners to progress to other industry-relevant qualifications in coaching, activity leadership, supporting Physical Education in school sport and sports development. The qualification sits within a suite of progressive principles for coaching sport qualifications and leads directly into the 1st4sport Level 3 Award in Active Leisure and Learning (QCF) qualification. This qualification may lead to paid or voluntary roles within the industry should the learner wish to complete other industry/ role-specific qualifications. Such roles they may look to take up could include: Official Coach Sports Volunteer. Support Who supports this qualification? The qualification is recognised by and has the support of a range of providers including FE colleges. Page 2 of 20

6 Qualification Approval 1st4sport recognised centres are required to comply with the 1st4sport Centre Recognition. All centres who have achieved qualification approval status for this qualification are also obliged to comply with the following Qualification Approval. Failure to comply with all relevant conditions will result in sanctions being applied which may lead to qualification approval status being revoked. Centres are advised to ensure their qualification workforce is familiar with the conditions which impact upon them, their role and responsibilities. Section One: Qualification Resources QCON 1.1 Qualification workforce capacity and ratios The recognised centre is required to have a qualified and competent qualification workforce in place which includes as a minimum 2 : a qualification administrator a qualification coordinator an appropriately qualified tutor an appropriately qualified assessor an appropriately qualified internal verifier (IV) 3 In deploying the workforce, the recognised centre must ensure that each course operates with a maximum of 20 learners to one approved tutor. Evidence: minimum workforce Must be evidenced in the Staff section of Athena. Each member of staff must be named and linked to the qualification and role. This information must be current at all times and include as a minimum: a qualification administrator a qualification coordinator an appropriately qualified tutor an appropriately qualified assessor an appropriately qualified internal verifier (IV). 1st4sport will conduct a quality check on tutors, assessors and internal verifiers against the workforce criteria listed under QCON 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 of this specification document, via Athena. Evidence: ratios course/programme attendance registers to include staff and learners course/programme authorisation requests to 1st4sport internal verification sampling plans and reports. 2 One person may fulfil a number of the required roles. 3 Internal verifiers must not tutor or assess on a course where they are completing the internal verification. Page 3 of 20

7 QCON 1.2 Qualification administrator The recognised centre is required to recruit and deploy a qualification administrator who is responsible for the administration of this qualification via timely, accurate administration activities. These must comply with the 1st4sport Position Statement: Qualification Administration. QCON 1.3 Qualification coordinator The recognised centre is required to recruit and deploy a qualification coordinator who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the qualification approval conditions outlined within this qualification specification. Evidence: competence course authorisation and any related activities learner registration and any related activities learner certification and any related activities. Evidence: competence qualification resource records (staff, sites, learning and assessment materials) qualification administration, initial assessment and induction records training, assessment and internal quality assurance records. Page 4 of 20

8 QCON 1.4 Tutors The recognised centre is required to recruit and deploy approved tutors. Tutors involved in the delivery of the qualification must: be able to demonstrate occupational knowledge or have recent experience of working in at least one of the following sub-sectors: - Sport - Fitness - Outdoors - Playwork - Caravans - Hair and Beauty Be able to demonstrate delivery skills appropriate to the recognised centre's learners. Tutors are encouraged to hold a recognised teaching qualification, however, it is acknowledged that many industry experts have not had such an opportunity. Those without such are encouraged to consider achieving the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Tutoring in Sport (CTS). Evidence: initial capability and competence 1st4sport approval of each tutor within the Athena Staff tab. Evidence: ongoing capability and competence standardisation activities internal verification reports and action responses external verification reports and action responses (Athena) audited communications with EV demonstrating sharing of learning programme inclusive of defined timings and content structure. Page 5 of 20

9 QCON 1.5 Assessors The recognised centre is required to recruit and deploy approved assessors who are responsible for the management of the assessment process. Assessors involved and responsible for the assessment of the qualification must: be able to demonstrate occupational knowledge or have recent experience of working in at least one of the following sub-sectors: - Sport - Fitness - Outdoors - Playwork - Caravans - Hair and Beauty - hold or be working towards the Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (QCF) or higher or hold a recognised equivalent; Units D32/33, A1/A2, the 1st4sport Introduction to Assessment Practice in Sport (IAPS) or have attended a programme of assessor training matched to national standards. Evidence: Initial capability and competence 1st4sport approval of each assessor within the Athena Staff tab. Evidence: ongoing capability and competence the assessment records recorded standardisation activities internal verification reports and action responses external verification reports and action responses (Athena). Page 6 of 20

10 QCON 1.6 Internal verifiers Evidence: Initial capability and competence Internal Verifiers responsible for the quality assurance of the qualification must: be able to demonstrate occupational knowledge or have recent experience of working in at least one of the following sub-sectors: - Sport - Fitness - Outdoors - Playwork - Caravans - Hair and Beauty Internal Verifiers are encouraged to hold a recognised verification qualification, however, it is acknowledged that many industry experts have not had such an opportunity. Those without such are encouraged to consider achieving the V1 award or the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Internal Verification Practice in Sport (CIVPS). 1st4sport approval of each internal verifier (field trainer) within the Athena Staff tab. Evidence: ongoing capability and competence QCON 1.7 Qualification delivery sites, facilities and environment recorded standardisation activities internal verification records (implementation of sampling and reports) external verification reports and action responses (Athena). The recognised centre is required to have one or more delivery sites which contain facilities to support the programme of learning and assessment. All training and/or assessment sites must include the following facilities: A classroom facility with adequate number of chairs (not benches) for all learners Toilet and changing facilities for both male and female participants. Evidence: sites and facilities site/facility inventories and risk assessments internal verification reports external verification reports (Athena). Page 7 of 20

11 QCON 1.8 Qualification equipment The recognised centre is required to have equipment in place to facilitate the full programme of learning and assessment which must include: Flip chart A selection of coloured pens An overhead projector A laptop/ computer. QCON 1.9 Qualification materials The recognised centre is required to use the teaching, learning, assessment and internal verification materials provided by 1st4sport to facilitate the full learning and assessment programme. Evidence: equipment pre-course instructions on clothing to learners site/equipment inventories and risk assessments internal verification reports external verification reports (Athena). Evidence: materials a published programme of learning and assessment agreed to by the allocated external verifier the utilisation of 1st4sport Learner Pack and associated resources the assessment of tasks in accordance with the appropriate qualificationspecific 1st4sport Tutor, Assessor, and Verifier Guidance internal verification reports external verification report (Athena). Page 8 of 20

12 QCON 1.10 Qualification fees 4 The recognised centre is required to pay a 38 learner registration and certification fee per registered learner when the course is authorised with 1st4sport within the appropriate timescales. Where recognised centres wish to authorise courses between 10 and 19 working days before the start of the course, we will automatically upgrade the course to our FastTrack service for additional 5 fee per learner (plus VAT where this is applicable). Evidence: Fees and payments pre-course marketing tools pre-course instructions through communications to learners course authorisation requests to 1st4sport and related payment logs. The recognised centre is required to ensure that learners are provided with information on the total cost of achieving the qualification; this should include a comprehensive package of learning and assessment and any optional costs made very clear at the point the learner enters into a contract with the centre. 4 The fee is per learner and includes registration and certificates where this is appropriate. Standardised assessment tools are also provided and are complimentary. Page 9 of 20

13 Section Two: Administration, initial assessment and inductions QCON 2.1 Course administration Evidence: course administration All recognised centres should utilise the 1st4sport centre portal 5 to authorise courses, register and certificate learners. Must be evidenced though: engagement with the 1st4sport portal course authorisation records, related updates and communications learner registration records, related updates and communications learner certification records, related updates and communications. QCON 2.2 Learner enrolment and learning contracts/agreements The recognised centre is required to have a fair and equitable enrolment process. In doing so relevant learner information must be collected to enable initial assessment of learner s eligibility be conducted. Evidence: enrolment and agreements learner application forms or web based application services signed learning agreements/contracts 6. Where eligibility is confirmed, the recognised centre is required to have an agreement in place with each learner to ensure that they: conduct themselves accordingly in accordance with to a code of conduct understand that the registration period for this qualification is 24 months in which time they must complete all aspects of their learning and assessment including reassessments. comply with recognised centre policy and procedure comply with the qualification conditions, 1st4sport policy, position statements and related processes. 5 To gain access to this system the centre needs register interest with 1st4sport and been issued a system access key of username and password. To obtain assistance or to requests this contact the 1st4sport Centre Support Team on: Tel: cst@1st4sportqualifications.com 6 It is acceptable for the learner agreement to form part of a declaration within the application/enrolment form. Page 10 of 20

14 QCON 2.3 Learner eligibility and pre-requisites 7 The recognised centre is required to conduct an initial assessment of learners to ensure that the pre-requisites to registration and certification are considered and the outcome recorded during the application process. Prior to registration learners are required to: be accurately identified be at least 16 years of age be able to communicate effectively in English 8 (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing). Evidence of pre-requisites learner records containing personal data including title, name, date of birth, address gender nationally, ethnicity, disability and access needs learner identity check details containing the type of proof, the reviewer s name and the date confirmed records of activities to check understanding of the English language (where this is deemed to be necessary). There are no additional pre-requisites to certification other than successful coverage of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria (usually demonstrated via successful completion of all assessed tasks in the 1st4sport Learner Pack). 7 Learners should be made aware that they will most require appropriate insurance cover before undertaking independent coaching practice. Those working towards this qualification will be required by employers to complete a self-disclosure of past convictions and cautions, and to apply for a disclosure through the DBS. 8 Learners must be able to understand the requirements of the qualification and the information within the qualification materials in English without assistance. Where there is demand, this qualification may also be available in Welsh or Irish. Page 11 of 20

15 QCON 2.4 Learner eligibility and barriers to access The recognised centre is required to conduct an initial assessment of each learner s eligibility to consider barriers to access in accordance Equality Act and its protected characteristics. The barriers to access to this qualification which preserve the integrity, the technical requirements and safety of learners and participants include: Evidence Must be evidenced though: learner application forms or web-based application services reasonable adjustment requests and clearly implemented arrangements. age individuals under the age of 16 are not permitted to attend this qualification to prevent coaching autonomously in this area without appropriate experience. As a result no adjustments to this barrier can be applied. Only those who are over 16 years of age may be submitted for certification. race individuals who are not English, Welsh or Irish and/or those who do not speak these as a first language may be prevented from accessing the qualification if they cannot communicate to the appropriate standard in these languages. In such cases reasonable adjustments will not be applied as the qualification is regulated in England disability individuals with mental or physical or learning disabilities may find some of the competencies difficult and/or dangerous to their well being pregnancy and maternity it could be detrimental to the health of a pregnant woman and her unborn child to attempt the full extent of the competencies within this qualification. Where learners have declared disability, pregnancy or maternity barriers, reasonable adjustments should be requested in accordance with the 1st4sport Position Statement: Access Arrangements. 9 There are no barriers to access on the ground of marriage, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or gender transformation. Page 12 of 20

16 QCON 2.5 Learner inductions The recognised centre is required to provide an effective qualification/course induction to all learners which introduces: the individual members of the centre s workforce and what their role will be the centre s policies and procedures which as a minimum must cover: Evidence: inductions induction attendance registers and records policy booklets or signposts induction documentation. - health and safety - equality and diversity - data protection - malpractice/maladministration - appeals - complaints - child/vulnerable adult safeguarding. information on their Unique Learner Number (ULN) and the Personal Learner Record (PLR) (for centres in England only at this time). the learning outcomes and the assessment criteria the learning and assessment strategy and published programme individual learning plans links to National Occupational Standards and functional skills (where these exist) the position of the qualification in relation to others and any progression opportunities any quality assurance (IV or EV) activities that are scheduled. Page 13 of 20

17 Section Three: Training and Assessment QCON 3.1 Training and Assessment Hours Evidence: course length The recognised centre is required to deliver the qualification in accordance with the recommended 45 guided learning hours. In doing so the recognised centre must ensure that the three mandatory units are completed, giving learners 6 credits. Each credit is equivalent to 10 hours of learning time. QCON 3.2 Training and Assessment Programme marketing tools (where these exist) a published learning and assessment programme session plans. Evidence: course programme In delivering the agreed learning and assessment programme the recognised centre must ensure that the following are considered: all learning outcomes all assessment opportunities and the assessment criteria learner s individual needs the learners registration period (24 months). Must be evidenced through a: a published learning and assessment programme agreed to by the external verifier prior to the course of learning and assessment beginning session plans course administration records. Page 14 of 20

18 QCON 3.3 Assessment Specification 10 Learners are required to undergo formal assessment by a suitably qualified assessor from the recognised centre to ensure they fully meet the qualification requirements. The following methods will be used to assess learners during their achievement of the qualification: portfolio of evidence (which includes coursework and task-based controlled assessment) coursework. The evidence from these assessments should be stored in the Learner Pack and the outcomes recorded in the learner s Record of Achievement. Part One of the Learner Pack provides a series of assessment tasks that have been designed to help learners demonstrate that they have the appropriate knowledge and understanding to achieve this qualification. The recognised centre may choose to develop their own tasks; if this option is used, the tasks will need to be equally challenging, to meet the qualification s learning outcomes and assessment criteria, and they will have to be checked to be so by the recognised centre's external verifier. Evidence: Assessment a record of learners attendance and achievement of each task and units, the assessor and completion dates completed learner packs printed evidence from the completion of any tasks online internal verification reports external verification reports and action responses (Athena). Assessors are to thoroughly brief learners on the assessment criteria and components of the qualification prior to any formal assessment taking place. Learners competence will be assessed only against the assessment criteria of the qualification. When learners have successfully completed all the assessment components of the qualification, they will be eligible for certification. 10 The detailed unit-by-unit assessment specification and assessment guidance can be found in the qualification-specific 1st4sport Tutor, Assessor Verifier Guidance. Page 15 of 20

19 QCON 3.4 Assessment tools The recognised centre is required to use valid and reliable assessment tools which have been designed by 1st4sport. Where a recognised centre wishes to adapt these tools or use alternative arrangements to meet the needs of a particular group of learners, they should refer to the 1st4sport Position Statement: Alternative Assessment Arrangements. Evidence: assessment tools a completed Record of Achievement (by task and unit) completed learner packs printed evidence from the completion of any tasks online observation checklists other assessment records which support learners achievement internal verification reports external verification reports and action responses (Athena). Evidence: alternative assessment QCON 3.5 Assessment eligibility an alternative assessment arrangements request (only where alternative assessment arrangements are needed) the completion of agreed alternative assessment tools (including online portfolio systems) where these are agreed. The recognised centre is required to ensure all learners who have attended the full programme of learning are given opportunities to be assessed within their period of registration for the qualification. Learners must not be assessed for the final practical assessment until formal they have successfully achieved their online assessments. Evidence: assessment eligibility the full programme of learning must be evidenced through registers and/or records of attendance assessment records (including the online assessment activities and the portfolio). Page 16 of 20

20 QCON 3.6 Assessment process The recognised centre is required to ensure that the assessment process is managed effectively and ensures: assessment plans and schedules are communicated to all affected assessment briefings are completed with reference to the format of the assessment, what is expected of learners and the assessment criteria being used the assessment is conducted in line with the assessor guidance and any relevant invigilation conditions assessment decisions are made in line with the principles of assessment (Validity, Authenticity, Reliability, Currency, Sufficiency of evidence) assessment decisions are communicated via established channels assessment decisions are recorded and shared with learners. Evidence: assessment activities Must be evidenced though: a published learning and assessment programme and related learner communications records of attendance and achievement per task and unit, the reviewer name and completion date assessment plans completed learner packs which include signatures in all required places and annotations which clearly evidence assessment activities assessor communications to administrators internal verification records, including: - sampling reports - tutor/assessor interviews - tutor/assessor observation of performance - learner interviews - desk based sampling - standardisation exercises. QCON 3.7 Eligibility of learners for special consideration external verification reports and action responses (Athena). The recognised centre is required to ensure learners who are disadvantaged, unable to complete or attend their assessment due to emotional, physical difficulties or adverse circumstances, request special consideration in accordance with the 1st4sport Position Statement: Access Arrangements. Evidence: special consideration Must be evidenced through special consideration requests (Athena) implementation of the arrangements. Page 17 of 20

21 QCON 3.8 Eligibility of learners for Certification The recognised centre is required to ensure that learners who have completed all prerequisites and assessment requirements and who have been confirmed by the assessor as eligible for certification are certificated. Where a verification sampling plan requires an intervention to be conducted, outcomes must not be confirmed to learners until the sampling and any residual actions have been completed. QCON 3.9 Reassessments The recognised centre is required to ensure that learners who are unsuccessful in any aspect of assessment are offered a maximum of two opportunities to re-sit the appropriate assessment component within their period of registration (24 months). Recognised centres may levy additional charges for conducting reassessments. All reassessments must be conducted in accordance with the assessment specification. Evidence for certification assessment tracking and records assessor communications to the centre administrator administrator communications to learners internal verification reports certification requests to 1st4sport. Evidence of reassessment activities Must be evidenced though: assessment plans, tracking and records completed/updated learner packs completed Record of Achievement, per learner assessor communications with administrators internal quality assurance records: - sampling reports - tutor/assessor interviews - tutor/assessor observation of performance - learner interviews - desk based sampling - standardisation exercises. external verification reports and action responses (Athena). Page 18 of 20

22 Section Four: Internal Quality Assurance QCON 4.1 Internal Verification Strategy The centre is required to have in place an internal verification strategy outlining the strategic objectives that must be adhered to in relation to the quality assurance conditions for this qualification. Additionally, a sampling plan per course/programme must be written and implemented, to enable verification of the consistency and validity of the outcomes of the qualification(s) offered. QCON 4.2 Internal Verification Sampling The internal verification strategy and related sampling plans are required to be documented and agreed by the external verifier allocated to the centre for this qualification to enable effective external quality assurance to take place. Any changes to this plan must be communicated to the allocated external verifier. QCON 4.3 Internal Verification Interventions The recognised centre is required to ensure internal verification interventions across all tutors/assessors at all sites and in line with the sampling plans include: Evidence of IV strategy Must be evidence through: a current internal verification strategy document uploaded into the Documents section of Athena an internal verification sampling plan template implementation through reports from internal verification interventions. Implementation of internal verification sampling evidence sampling plans internal verification reports. Implementation of internal verification sampling evidence internal verification reports. observation performance sampling of assessment evidence learner interviews (face to face or via telephone). The interventions must ensure that support and development is given to the centre, the qualification workforce and specifically to the workforce team. Page 19 of 20

23 Communications and Contacts In an effort to reduce the costs of our qualifications we aim to utilise electronic means of communication wherever possible. 1st4sport Qualification s website or should be the first port of call for organisations or individuals looking for information. Additional important contacts Skills Active The Sector Skills Council for Active leisure, Learning and Well-being The Register of Regulated Qualifications The Office of the Qualifications and Examination regulator (Ofqual) Department for Education Learning Records Service Website: skillsactive.com Enquiries skills@skillsactive.com Telephone: The full list of regulated qualifications available from 1st4sport Qualifications is available through accessing the following this link. 11 Website: ofqual.gov.uk Website: education.gov.uk Website: learningrecordsservice.org.uk 11 Any changes to qualifications will be communicated with recognised centres via various means of communications. Page 20 of 20

24 Unit Specifications for the 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning (QCF) Title: Understanding Employment Rights and Responsibilities Level: 2 Credit value: 2 Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1 know their employment rights and responsibilities under the law 2 understand documents relevant to their employment 3 know key employment procedures at work 1.1 describe their rights and responsibilities in terms of: contracts of employment anti-discrimination legislation working hours and holiday entitlements sickness absence and sick pay data protection health and safety 1.2 outline the rights and responsibilities of the employer 1.3 describe the health and safety legal requirements relevant to their organisation 1.4 outline the implications of health and safety legal requirements for their own job role 2.1 explain the main terms and conditions of a contract of employment 2.2 outline the contents and purpose of a job description 2.3 describe the types of information held on personnel records 2.4 describe how to update information held on personnel records 2.5 interpret the information shown on a payslip or other statement of earnings 3.1 describe the procedures to follow if someone needs to take time off 3.2 describe the procedures to follow if there is a grievance 3.3 describe the procedures to follow if there is evidence of discrimination or bullying 3.4 identify sources of information and advice on employment issues: internal to their organisation external to their organisation. Page 21 of 20

25 Additional Information about the Unit Unit aim(s): This unit covers the knowledge and understanding that employees require concerning: employment law and industry-specific legislation that apply to their jobs key documents relating to their employment employment procedures they should follow at work. Endorsement of the unit: SkillsActive Location of the unit within the subject/sector classification system: 08. Leisure, Travel and Tourism 8.1 Sport, Leisure and Recreation Page 22 of 20

26 Title: Understanding the Active Leisure and Learning Sector Level: 2 Credit value: 2 Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1 know the key features of the Active Leisure and Learning sector 2 know the key features of the Active Leisure and Learning sub-sector in which they work 1.1 describe the size and scope of the Active Leisure and Learning sector 1.2 describe the contribution to society of the Active Leisure and Learning sector 1.3 outline the role of the Sector Skills Council for the Active Leisure and Learning sector 1.4 identify the main sub-sectors within the Active Leisure and Learning sector 2.1 describe the composition of their sub-sector in terms of public, private and voluntary organisations 2.2 identify the size of their sub-sector in terms of employment and participation 2.3 outline the essential principles, values or codes of practice in their sub-sector 2.4 identify the roles of key organisations in their sub-sector, including any representative and regulatory bodies, trade unions and trade associations 3 know employment and career opportunities in the Active Leisure and Learning sub-sector in which they work Additional Information about the Unit 3.1 identify sources of information on career progression, training and education 3.2 identify the main job roles within their sub-sector 3.3 identify potential career pathways in their sub-sector 3.4 identify the key factors that help people progress in their careers in the sub-sector 3.5 outline how people can transfer from one sub-sector to another. Unit aim(s): This unit covers the knowledge that employees in the Active Leisure and Learning sector require concerning: the Active Leisure and Learning sector the sub-sectors that make up Active Leisure and Learning information about the sub-sector in which the learner works career opportunities. Endorsement of the unit: SkillsActive Location of the unit within the subject/sector classification system: 08. Leisure, Travel and Tourism 8.1 Sport, Leisure and Recreation Page 23 of 20

27 Title: Understanding the Employing Organisation Level: 2 Credit value: 2 Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1 know the structure of their organisation 2 know key aims and objectives of their organisation 3 understand their own contribution to their organisation s aims and objectives 1.1 identify the main functions in their organisation 1.2 describe how the main functions in their organisation are staffed and organised 1.3 describe lines of reporting in their organisation 2.1 identify their organisation s key aims (eg mission, core aims and values) 2.2 identify their organisation s targets 3.1 identify the objectives of their job role 3.2 describe how the objectives of their job role contribute to the organisation s key aims 3.3 describe how their own performance is evaluated and developed 3.4 describe how they can assist the evaluation and development of their own work 4 know the opportunities for entry, professional development and progression within their organisation Additional Information about the Unit 4.1 outline the importance of continuing professional development (CPD) 4.2 describe the organisation s processes for induction 4.3 describe the organisation s processes for training and development 4.4 identify the opportunities and requirements for their career progression in the organisation. Unit aim(s): This unit covers the knowledge and understanding that employees require concerning: the aims, objectives and structure of their organisation the contribution they can make to their organisation s objectives opportunities for professional and career development in their organisation. Endorsement of the unit: SkillsActive Location of the unit within the subject/sector classification system: 08. Leisure, Travel and Tourism 8.1 Sport, Leisure and Recreation Page 24 of 20

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