1St4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Basketball

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1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Basketball

Qualification Specification

Qualification Overview: This qualification provides learners the skills and knowledge required to enable them to develop high level basketball players through effective basketball coaching. Qualification Code: 600/0086/7 Level: 3 Age: 18+ Registration Period: 3 Years 180 Guided Learning (GL): 70 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT): Credit Value: 18 Operational From: 01 January 2011 hours

Progression This qualification leads to paid or voluntary roles in coaching the sport of basketball in a variety of settings including working as a Opportunities: head coach within a basketball club, in schools and in colleges.

Qualification Objective Qualification Achievement What does this qualification cover? Entry Requirements for the Qualification

The objective of the Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Basketball is to provide Prior to registration learners are required to: a benefit to learners via the skills and knowledge required to enable them  be a minimum of 18 years of age to develop high level basketball players through effective basketball  hold the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Basketball or coaching. equivalent Who is the qualification for?  be coaching and training the same team in a club/team environment with regular training sessions and have competitive matches on a This qualification is designed to prepare aspiring coaches for employment regular basis as a basketball coach in paid or voluntary roles, potentially within the elite  have experience of coaching the same group of players for a full game. It is appropriate for existing Level 2 basketball coaches wishing to season within the past three years develop coaching skills in basketball.  have experience of coaching a variety of players in more than one Who supports this qualification? element of the player pathway and at a variety of age groups  able to communicate effectively in English (listening, speaking, reading

and writing). Where it is clear that an individual may not have an This qualification is supported by the NSG for Basketball comprised of the appropriate command of the English language, an activity must be National Governing Bodies (Basketball England, Basketball Wales and completed in order to establish their eligibility to complete the basketballscotland) as the trade association and employers for basketball. qualification.

The qualification is also endorsed by the trade association for coaches, UK There are no additional pre-requisites to certification other than successful Coaching , as meeting its UKCC criteria. completion of the required assessments. Qualification Progression How is the Qualification Achieved? What future education could this qualification lead to? The course itself involves 8 days attendance. There are further practical The skills and knowledge developed through this qualification may also be assessment days and pre-course learning also. The learner will be used enable learners to progress to other industry-relevant qualifications in expected to complete assessment across the length of the training coaching other sports, supporting PE in school sport and sports programme which is delivered over a period of time, usually across development. weekends or as part of an intensive two-week, on-site programme. What future employment could this qualification lead to? This qualification leads to paid or voluntary roles in coaching the sport of basketball in a variety of settings including working as a head coach within a basketball club, in schools and in colleges.

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What will be assessed? Qualification Delivery What workforce is needed to be able to deliver this qualification? Learners must:  complete a series of written tasks contained within the learner portfolio The recognised centre is required to have a qualified and competent  design and plan a basketball coaching programme for a minimum of qualification workforce in place which includes as a minimum. two players or a team, which should be based upon the outcome of  a a qualification administrator performance profile developed by the learner  a qualification coordinator How will it be assessed?  a NSG for Basketball licensed tutor to conduct training  a NSG for Basketball licensed assessor to conduct internal This qualification contains a range of units to be completed by the learner. assessment Each unit is comprised of a number of learning outcomes and identified  a NSG for Basketball licensed assessor to conduct independent assessment criteria to be completed. assessment  a NSG for Basketball licensed internal quality assurer to conduct IQA Learning Outcomes that begin ‘The learner will understand…’ will be assessed through theory based activities. Further information on workforce requirements are available from 1st4sport Qualifications on request. Learning Outcomes that begin ‘The learner will be able to…’ are assessed What facilities are needed to be able to deliver this qualification? through practical activities.

For example. The recognised centre is required to have one or more delivery sites which contain facilities to support the programme of learning and assessment. Learning outcomes Assessment criteria These must comply with accepted health and safety practices for Basketball The learner will: The learner can: and have in place appropriate access arrangements. All training and/or assessment sites must include the following facilities: 1 understand how to ensure 1.1 describe the health and safety  an appropriate playing area that is a minimum 26m x 14m in size and participants’ safety during requirements that are relevant of uniform construction and even surface. sport specific coaching to planned sport-specific  a theory space for up to 20 learners which includes a classroom sessions activities and competition. containing multimedia facilities, flip charts and flip chart pens.

1.2 describe how to structure The weather and environment must be conducive to learning; lighting and coaching sessions to minimise temperature appropriate to the participant and learner needs. The space the risk of injury to participants. surrounding the playing area must be safe and free of obstructions.

2 be able to prepare 2.1 ensure that the identified resources for the coaching resources meet the session requirements of the activity.

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What equipment is needed to be able to deliver this qualification? How to apply to deliver this qualification

The recognised centre is required to have equipment in place to facilitate Contact 1st4sport Qualifications, requesting qualification approval for the the full programme of learning and assessment which must comply with qualification. accepted health and safety practice for basketball and must include: Tel: 0113 290 7610  FIBA-approved basketballs appropriate to the needs of the learners Email: [email protected] (size 6 basketballs should be available for female learners), sufficient Website: www.1st4sportqualifications.com for one per learner Contacts  a minimum of 4 BSI-approved baskets. 1st4sport Qualifications The recognised centre must ensure that all learners and persons being coached wear appropriate sports apparel including correct footwear for the Tel: 0113 290 7610 playing surface. Email: [email protected] What qualification materials support this qualification? Website: www.1st4sportqualifications.com Basketball England Contact Details This qualification is supported by a number of additional documents which must be read by all relevant personnel within recognised centres approved Tel: 0300 600 1170 to offer this qualification. These include the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Email: [email protected] Coaching Basketball: Website: basketballengland.co.uk  Qualification Handbook, detailing the 1st4sport Qualification Approval Basketball Wales Contact Details Conditions and the Delivery, Assessment and Quality Assurance Approach for this qualification Email: Available via online form at  Unit Specifications, detailing the Learning Outcomes and Assessment www.basketballwales.com/index.php?p=contact criteria for the qualification Website: basketballwales.com  Learner Portfolio, containing a series of pre-standardised assessment basketballscotland Contact Details tools and templates to support the learner’s achievement of the

qualification. Tel: 0131 317 7260  Delivery, Assessment and Quality Assurance Approach, detailing the Email: [email protected] recommended learning programme, exemplar assessment answers Website: basketball-scotland.com and levels of attainment and guidance to the internal quality assurance UK Coaching How much does this qualification cost?

Tel: 0113 274 4802 Qualification registration and certification fees are available from 1st4sport Email: via www.ukcoaching.org/contact Qualifications on request. Centres need to factor in facility and workforce Website: www.ukcoaching.org costs in order to determine a Qualification Fee for learners.

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Qualification Structure (Rule of Combination)

Learners must successfully achieve all eleven units to receive the qualification certificate.

Mandatory Units Unit Title Level GL Reference Assessment Method(s) Understanding the Principles of Safe and Equitable 2 13 M/601/2108 Written Tasks, Observation of Coaching Coaching Practice Understanding the fundamentals of coaching 3 18 T/601/3535 Written Tasks, Observation of Coaching programmes Understanding the principles of planning coaching Written Tasks, Observation of Coaching 3 18 A/601/3536 programmes Understanding how to support participants’ lifestyle Written Tasks, Observation of Coaching 3 18 F/601/3537 through coaching programmes Analyse players’ performance and set programme goals Written Tasks, Observation of Coaching 3 5 M/602/5845 in basketball Written Tasks, Observation of Coaching Plan coaching programmes in basketball 3 8 F/602/5851 Manage safe and effective basketball coaching Written Tasks, Observation of Coaching 3 12 J/602/5852 programmes Written Tasks, Observation of Coaching Deliver basketball coaching programmes 3 15 Y/602/5855 Written Tasks, Observation of Coaching Develop participants' performance in basketball 3 22 H/602/5857 Written Tasks, Observation of Coaching Monitor and evaluate basketball coaching programmes 3 6 M/602/5859 Written Tasks, Observation of Coaching Develop coaching practice in basketball 3 5 K/602/5861

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