Principal learning in the Sports and Active Leisure Diploma covers the breadth of the sector through three themes of learning:
Sport and Active Leisure and the Individual
Sport and Active Leisure and the Economy
Sport and Active Leisure and the Community
At each level of learning, (Foundation, Higher and Advanced) the themes are split into sub-topics. The sub-topics have specific learning outcomes that link to the key processes developed through engagement in the learning oportunities. It is these learning outcomes that learners will be assessed against. The outcomes of the themes and sub-topics will be achieved through learning in a range of contexts (e.g. in the contexts of sport, health and fitness, playwork, stadium management and safety, the outdoors and sports media).
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The Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure
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Level 1 (Foundation) |
Level 2 (Higher) |
Level 3 (Advanced) |
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1. Sport and Active Leisure and the Individual |
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1.1 Importance of an Active and Healthy Lifestyle |
2.1 Active and Healthy Lifestyle Choices |
3.1Impact of an Active and Healthy Lifestyle |
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1.2 Importance of Participation in Sport and Active Leisure |
2.2 Encouraging Participation in Sport and Active Leisure |
3.2 Managing and Promoting Participation in Sport and Active Leisure |
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1.3 How the Body Works - Introducing Science in Sport and Exercise |
2.3 The Role of Science in Sport and Exercise |
3.3 Applying Science to Sport and Exercise |
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2. Sport and Active Leisure and the Economy |
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1.4 Introducing the Sport and Active Leisure Industry |
2.4 Working in Sport and Active Leisure in your Locality |
3.4 Sport and Active Leisure in the Economy |
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2.5 Running a Business in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry |
3.5 Globalisation and the Sport and Active Leisure Industry |
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2.6 Impact of the Media on Sport and Active Leisure |
3. 6 The Political Agenda in Sport and Active Leisure |
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3. Sport and Active Leisure and the Community |
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1.5 Importance of Interpersonal Skills and Customer Service in Sport and Active Leisure |
2.7 Developing Interpersonal Skills and Customer Service in Sport and Active Leisure |
3.7 Encouraging Opportunities for All in Sport and Active Leisure |
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1.6 Working with Target Groups in Sport and Active Leisure |
2.8 Maximising Equality and Diversity in Sport and Active Leisure |
3. 8 Developing Social Cohesion through Sport and Active Leisure |

In addition to the principal learning learners develop and apply the broad skills and knowledge necessary for learning, employment and personal development. Generic Learning includes:
Learners will develop generic learning skills in a number of ways:
1) through a range of stand alone functional skills lessons
2) through applied learning activities
3) embedded into the principal learning projects
4) through work based learning opportunities