This Training course will take place on Friday 8th November 6.30pm-9.30pm and
Saturday 9th November 9.00am-5.00pm at Sligo Grammar School Sports Hall.
The course is a mixture of practical and theoretical work and looks specifically at equipping leaders with the skills to work in a wide range of locations including local clubs, community groups, workplaces, community centres, summer camps and sports clubs. The training will be an enjoyable experience and the participants are assessed throughout the course on attendance, interest, personal skills and leadership skills. This award also involves the satisfactory completion of a final practical assessment on either a warm up, activity based warm up, main activity or cool down.
Leaders will also aim to increase participation rates in physical activity in a variety of practical ways including:
Applying their knowledge and skills to plan, organise and lead safe, enjoyable activity sessions with small groups and
Assisting in the planning, organising and running of community sports days
The intended outcome is that the trainee leader will be competent and confident in taking charge of a group for physical activity sessions. Specifically, the successful leader will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to plan, organise and lead physical activity sessions within their own group setting. At the start of the course, trainee leaders should be over 18 years and following the course, the successful leader will be able to:
Understand their role as a leader and how they will apply it within their organisation
Display an ability to plan and lead a fun physical activity session demonstrating leadership skills such as communication, observation and group management
Demonstrate an ability to safely lead a group of up to 16 people
