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Presentation to HLST Annual Conference,November
2009 Sue Hook, Margaret Lawson and Pete
Loewenstein
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Bringing learning to life
Developed in partnership with
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How does the Diploma fit with existing
qualifications?
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Diploma content

• Delivered at three levels
• Foundation - is equivalent to 5 GCSEs at level 1
  (e.g. 5 GCSEs at grades D-G)
• The Foundation Diploma in Sport and Active
  Leisure will give students a broad introduction
  to understanding the sport and active leisure
  industry.
• Higher - is equivalent to 7 GCSEs at level 2
  (e.g. 7 GCSEs at grades A-C)
• The Higher Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure
  will allow students to use practical
  investigation to find out what constitutes a
  healthy lifestyle and understand methods which
  can encourage and sustain peoples active
  participation in sport and leisure activities.
• Advanced - is equivalent to 3.5 A levels 420
  UCAS points at the highest grade
• The Advanced Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure
  is designed to prepare students for further study
  and employment at higher levels in the industry.
  It allows for greater specialisation through the
  specialist learning element.
• Delivered via three themes
• Sport and Active Leisure and the Individual
  the Economy
  the Community

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Components of the Diploma

• Additional and/or specialist learning study of a
  particular topic in more depth for a successful
  progression pathway.
• Project In a written or practical context.
• The knowledge, skills and understanding of
  processes developed through projects support the
  students progression into employment or further
  education.
• Work experience Students are able to complete a
  minimum of 10 days work experience as part of
  the Diploma to gain a better understanding of the
  workplace.
• e.g. shadowing a grounds manager at a local
  stadium or working at the local
• gym.

• All three levels of the Diploma is a mixture of
• Principal learning develop skills and knowledge
  from the sport and active
• leisure industry - 50 must be applied and
  practical learning.
• Generic learning
• three functional skills - English, maths and
  ITC.
• six personal, learning and thinking skills -
  independent enquiry, creative thinking,
  reflective learning, team working,
  self-management, effective learning.

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Possible additional and/or specialist learning
pathways

• Some examples could include
• Life saving (including First Aid)
• Facility/operations management
• Sports therapies (including
• Injuries/physiotherapy/massage)
• Sport/leisure management
• Officiating
• Coaching/activity leadership
• Sports surfaces/grounds Maintenance
• Playwork
• Exercise/fitness/physical activity
• Sports development
• Youth work
• Sport/leisure business skills
• The outdoors

• Students are able to choose additional specialist
  options to further their knowledge. Topics can be
  selected based on their particular interest and
  ambitions. There is also the option for
  additional learning such as AS or A level in for
  example science to assist progression into
  college or university.

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Where are we now?

• Four Awarding Bodies accredited to offer
  Principal Learning aspect of the Diploma.
• The work on the Additional and Specialist
  Learning (ASL) aspect of the Diploma is
  continuing, with the first catalogue for our line
  published in September 09.
• Over 150 Consortia gained approval to deliver the
  Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure in 2010,
  through the Gateway 3 process. Another 100 are
  working to gain approval to commence delivery in
  2011.

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For further information

• Go to the website www.skillsactive.com/saldiploma
  to find comprehensive information about the
  latest developments regarding the Diploma
• Email Sue.Hook_at_skillsactive.com or
  peter.loewenstein3_at_ntlworld.com