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1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching (Sport & Physical Activity)

Qualification

Provided by Sport Structures Education CIC

Prerequisites

The recognised centre is required to conduct an initial assessment of learners to ensure that pre-requisites to registration and certification and any barriers that may disadvantage a learner under the Equality Act 2010 are considered and outcomes 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 undertake this assessment in English or Welsh (if available)

1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Assistant (Sport and Physical Activity)

Qualification

Provided by Sport Structures Education CIC

Making Sports Organisations Equitable

CPD

Provided by Sport Structures Education CIC

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None