Apprenticeship Standards Sports Coach (L4)
About the role
This Level 4 apprenticeship standard is typically designed as an 18-month programme (this does not include EPA period) and is for apprentices interested in the sport and physical activity sector and wish to gain the skills, knowledge and behavioural competences required to work in a high-performance, community and school environment role.
The broad purpose of the Sport Coach occupation is to use extensive technical and tactical sports knowledge and skills to design and deliver coaching programmes that engage, motivate and evolve participants’ skills and performance.
Sport coaches aim to provide meaningful and high-quality learning, development, and performance experiences. They support the achievement of medals in talent, national and international competition, enrich performance in local competitions, increase participation, raise educational standards, enhance wellbeing and drive social change. Sport coaches can influence national wellness to reduce burden on the National Health Service.
Professional recognition
This standard aligns with the following professional recognition: The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) for Coach Membership.
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Standard
Mandatory requirement
In order to meet the apprenticeship standard apprentices will be required to hold or achieve:
- Minimum of Level 2 English and Level 2 maths
Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.
For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.
End-point assessment
As an ESFA-approved Assessment Organisation, we provide a full range of assessment services, resources and support from our experienced EPA team to equip you and your learners with the diverse requirements of the apprenticeship standards.
You can use Pearson as your end-point assessment organisation, regardless of whether you choose to use our on-programme offer or not.
