FIT FOR SPORT

Overview

• 86% candidate success rate on all accredited training.
  
  
• 23% of activity leaders in the UK are trained by Fit For Sport.

Fit For Sport provide accredited training to a wide range of candidates working with activity providers, schools, leisure centre’s/trusts and health clubs. Our passion is creating and developing great children’s/family managers, activity leaders, coaches, mentors, instructors and teachers.

Our experience and research has shown us that if an activity programme is to be sustainable it s vital that the right people are recruited and trained effectively – ‘it’s all about the people’.

Accreditations

Accredited training provider delivering Level 1, 2 and 3 courses in children’s and family activities including NVQs, VRQs and activity/sport specific courses to the Health & Fitness Industry.

HALE (Healthy Activity Lifestyle Educators), full time professional trainers and A1 assessors experienced in a wide range of children’s activities including curriculum teaching, day care, out of school activities, assessments and mentoring.

NSA (National Skills Academy Provider) & REP’s (Register of Exercise Professionals) registered courses, with a national agreement with the LSC (Learning Skills Council) to source funding for eligible candidates through a HE partner.

Fit For Sport are part of the National Skills Academy (NSA). The NSA was established with the main principle of improving the quality of training within the sport and active leisure sector. 

Ensuring that individuals, employees and employers find the best provider, delivering the most appropriate and highest quality training based on your needs. 

NSPCC CHILD PROTECTION IN SPORT AND ACTIVE LEISURE

This is an NSPCC accredited child protection awareness course which is designed to teach everyone about their role and responsibility to safeguard children.

The programme explains the essential facts
about what abuse is and the damaging effects it can have on a child's life. It will help candidates to
identify when a child might be at risk by highlighting possible signs and indicators of abuse and there
is a step-by-step action plan to follow should there be concerns about a child's welfare. It concludes
by highlighting good practice, including safer recruitment and maintaining vigilance.

Target Candidates

This course is aimed at individuals from 16+ who are interested in or currently delivering children's
activities, as well as staff who work in an environment where children are cared for.

Units

There are 2 elements to the course including:

Theory/Group work

- Learn about the different types of abuse and how they can affect children
- Eliminate misunderstandings by learning about some of the myths and facts about child abuse
- How to recognise the possible physical and behavioural signs of abuse
- Know how to respond if a child confides in you and what to do if you suspect maltreatment
- Understand how to report abuse with a step-by-step action plan
- Learn when to share your concerns with parents/carers and when not to
- Protect yourself from false allegations by following a code of conduct
- Gain knowledge on best practice for organisations