Active IQ

Introduction

A specialist qualification which provides the essential knowledge and skills required by those who wish to pursue a career in Active Leisure.

All units are structured with a vocational emphasis giving candidates the opportunity to gain a nationally accredited qualification which provides the essential knowledge, techniques and personal qualities required for an occupation in this sector.

Entry requirements

• No specific previous experience required
• This qualification is open to all
• A basic level of numeracy and literacy is required.

Target candidates

• 16 – 19 year olds
• Full time college or sixth form learners
• Those considering a career in the sport and recreation industry whether in health and fitness, outdoor or indoor activities

Please note that 16-19 year olds may need to be supervised in the workplace, once they have achieved the qualification

Qualification structure

Mandatory Grouping A
This qualification has ten core mandatory units each, unit comprising 20 GLH (total 200 GLH)

• Unit 1 – Administration and Communication in Sport and Recreation (J/500/8135)
• Unit 2 – Child Protection and Disability Awareness in Sport and Recreation (K/500/8130)
• Unit 3 – Customer Service in Sport and Recreation (M/500/8128)
• Unit 4 – Health and Exercise Participation (T/500/8132)
• Unit 5 – Health and Safety in Sport and Recreation (H/500/8126)
• Unit 6 – Sport and Recreation Facility Preparations and Cleanliness (T/500/8129)
• Unit 7 – Sport and Recreation Reception Skills (F/500/8134)
• Unit 8 – Sports Hall Operations (M/500/8131)
• Unit 9 – Swimming Pool operations (A/500/8133)
• Unit 10 – Working with People in Sport and Recreation (K/500/8127).

Plus a minimum of six optional units from the following (to make up the minimum 450 GLH):

Optional Grouping B

(50 GLH per unit)

• Unit 11 – Operating Outdoor Activities (M/501/4835)
• Unit 12 – Special Events Operations (T/501/4836)
• Unit 13 – Developing Sporting Activities for the Community (A/501/4837)
• Unit 14 – Organising Children’s Parties (J/501/4839).

For further information on assessment methods for this optional grouping please contact Active IQ.

Optional Grouping C, Fitness Instructing
(50 GLH units 15,17,18. 20 GLH unit 16)

• Unit 15 – Exercise and Fitness Knowledge Level 2 (J/500/5915)
• Unit 16 – Health, Safety and the Professionalism in
• Unit 17 – Instructing Exercise to Music (L/500/5916)
  or
• Unit 18 – Instructing Gym Based Exercise (T/500/7529)

For further information on assessment methods for this optional grouping please contact Active IQ.

Optional Grouping D, Circuit Training
(15 GLH per unit)

• Unit 19 – Planning a Group Circuit Training Session (Y/102/4315)
• Unit 20 – Instructing a Group Circuit Training Session (D/102/4316)

Optional Grouping E, Adapting Gym for Adolescents
(10 GLH per unit)

• Unit 21 – Physical, Mental, Cognitive and Emotional Development of Adolescents in Relation to Gym Instruction (T/501/2083)
• Unit 22 – Principles of Adapting Gym Instruction for Adolescents (F/501/2085)

For further information on assessment methods for this optional grouping please contact Active IQ.

Optional Grouping F, Activity Leader
(30 GLH per unit)

• Unit 23 – Plan and Prepare an Activity Session (D/501/3633)
• Unit 24 – Deliver an Activity Session (H/501/3634)
• Unit 25 – Conclude and Review an Activity Session (K/501/3635)

Optional Grouping G, Instructing Children
(40 GLH unit 26, 10 GLH units 27/29, 15 GLH units 28/30)

• Unit 26 – Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (H/500/3654)
• Unit 27 – Preparing a Physical Activity Session for Children (K/500/3655)
• Unit 28 – Teaching a Physical Activity Session for Children (M/500/3656)
• Unit 29 – Concluding and Reviewing a Physical Activity Session for Children (T/500/3657)
• Unit 30 – Introduction to Working with Children (A/500/3658)

REPs
Optional groupings C, D, E and G carry 20 REPs points.
Optional grouping G also allows an additional category of registration.

This Qualification is available at the following centres