Level 1 Pathway
Coaching
Courses
Criteria
Level 1 VRQ*
Level 2 VRQ
Master Class Workshops
Level 3
Age
Introduction to Practical Lacrosse Must be over 14 years of age
16 years or older on day of certification
16 years or older on day of certification
16 years or older on day of certification
16 years or older on day of certification
Experience
none
Must have Introduction to Practical Lacrosse
Must have Level 1 or apply for portfolio dispensation if: teacher, have other coaching qualifications or similar.
none
As per Level 2
Course Certification
English Lacrosse
1 4 Sport
1 4 Sport
English Lacrosse
English Lacrosse
Tutor contact time
1 day
1 day Coaching Skills Practical
2 days
2 ½ hours
4 days
Other course requirements
none
Coaching Theory to Practice • a submitted home study pack for assessment • 3 submitted session plans signed off by qualified coach or teacher • Visual assessment with feedback and action plan
What does it enable me to do?
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Set up a safe practical session An awareness of individual skills and techniques supervise effectively during the practice session
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oversee, plan and deliver a section of a practice Coach the individual during practice
st
•
• • • •
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1 other course from : EL Level 1 coaching master class workshops, EL volunteer conference, US convention, Top Class, Advanced or Arch level st 1 Aid CRB (recommended) 4 hours of linked coaching 2 x 30 minute visual assessment with feedback and action plan
Oversee, plan and deliver a series of field lacrosse practices Coach the individual over a series of field lacrosse practices
Full individualised coaching manual submitted Professional 1:2:1 discussion
•
•
Oversee, plan and deliver a series of field lacrosse practices for multiple teams or squads Coach high level athletes and high level athlete programmes within the lacrosse talent pathway
What are Vocational Qualifications (VRQ*)? These are not academic qualifications; they are vocational qualifications which “prepare a learner for employment (voluntary or paid) although a comparison can be made: Level 1 Award: 10 -‐ 120 total learning hours (eg L1 Award in Coaching Lacrosse) Level 2 Certificate: 121 -‐360 total learning hours (eg L2 Certificate in Coaching Lacrosse) Level 3 Diploma: 361+ total learning hours Vocational level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Academic Equivalent GCSE A1 A2 / HND HND/Foundation Degree – Under Graduate Degree
Level 1 Pathway The new Level 1 course is now certificated externally by 1st 4 Sport. The course is a Level 1 VRQ Award that sits on the national qualification framework.
The Introductory course can be taken in isolation as well as part of the full Level 1 qualification.
Level 2 Pathway
Level 3 Pathway
Courses
Criteria
Level 1 VRQ*
Level 2 VRQ
Master Class Workshops
Level 3
Age
Introduction to Practical Lacrosse Must be over 14 years of age
16 years or older on day of certification
16 years or older on day of certification
16 years or older on day of certification
16 years or older on day of certification
Experience
none
Must have Introduction to Practical Lacrosse
Must have Level 1 or apply for portfolio dispensation if: teacher, have other coaching qualifications or similar.
none
As per Level 2
Course Certification
English Lacrosse
1 4 Sport
1 4 Sport
English Lacrosse
English Lacrosse
Tutor contact time
1 day
1 day Coaching Skills Practical
2 days
2 ½ hours
4 days
Other course requirements
none
Coaching Theory to Practice • a submitted home study pack for assessment • 3 submitted session plans signed off by qualified coach or teacher • Visual assessment with feedback and action plan
What does it enable me to do?
• •
•
Set up a safe practical session An awareness of individual skills and techniques supervise effectively during the practice session
st
•
•
oversee, plan and deliver a section of a practice Coach the individual during practice
st
•
• • • •
•
•
1 other course from : EL Level 1 coaching master class workshops, EL volunteer conference, US convention, Top Class, Advanced or Arch level st 1 Aid CRB (recommended) 4 hours of linked coaching 2 x 30 minute visual assessment with feedback and action plan
Oversee, plan and deliver a series of field lacrosse practices Coach the individual over a series of field lacrosse practices
Full individualised coaching manual submitted Professional 1:2:1 discussion
•
•
Oversee, plan and deliver a series of field lacrosse practices for multiple teams or squads Coach high level athletes and high level athlete programmes within the lacrosse talent pathway
What are Vocational Qualifications (VRQ*)? These are not academic qualifications; they are vocational qualifications which “prepare a learner for employment (voluntary or paid) although a comparison can be made: Level 1 Award: 10 -‐ 120 total learning hours (eg L1 Award in Coaching Lacrosse) Level 2 Certificate: 121 -‐360 total learning hours (eg L2 Certificate in Coaching Lacrosse) Level 3 Diploma: 361+ total learning hours Vocational level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Academic Equivalent GCSE A1 A2 / HND HND/Foundation Degree – Under Graduate Degree
Level 1 Pathway The new Level 1 course is now certificated externally by 1st 4 Sport. The course is a Level 1 VRQ Award that sits on the national qualification framework.
The Introductory course can be taken in isolation as well as part of the full Level 1 qualification.
Level 2 Pathway
Level 3 Pathway
