Sports Education

Community Sports Leader Award

The Community Sports Leader Award is a nationally recognised qualification run on behalf of the British Sports Trust. The award is designed to give people over the age of 16 years skills on leading groups safely in sports and recreational activities. It encourages young people to take responsibility for others, develop organisational skills and gain experience to increase confidence.

The seven units studied are Organisational Skills, Safety In Sport, Know Your Friends, Fitness Sessions, Organisation of events and competitions, Improvisation and Adapted Experience, 10 Hours Voluntary Leadership Experience.

The West London Sports Trust also runs the Junior Sports Leader Awards, Higher Sports Leader Awards and candidates can be referred to attend Tutor Training Courses. See British Sports Trust for more information.