The qualifications will be taught in the UK from September 2016 alongside A Levels and other vocational studies.
Established by Active IQ, the government has approved a Level 3 Technical Diploma and a Level 2 Technical Certificate in Physical Activity. The qualifications, developed in collaboration with major with employers and training providers from the active leisure sector, identify the skills required for a range of roles, including fitness instructing, personal training and leisure operation.
The new qualifications will also enable access to higher education degree programmes, with the Level 3 Diploma accepted on the UCAS Tariff for progression from 2017.
Active IQ’s Managing Director Jenny Patrickson commented: “Gaining approval for our new Technical Level qualifications is a key development for our Active Pathway for students. We can now equip learners aged 16-19 with a clear line of sight to gain full employment in our ever-expanding sector and ensure our qualifications provide operators with high calibre graduates who can hit the ground running.”
This afternoon the Chancellor, Rt Hon John Healey MP, delivered his maiden Budget Statement in the House of Commons outlining decisions on tax and spending.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to announce that our 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be taking place on Thursday 12 November at The Greenhouse Centre in London.
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Nominations for the Alliance’s Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award have opened ahead of this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be taking place on 12 November.
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