Athlete Personal Development and Lifestyle
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Qualification description
Level 3 Certificate: Athlete Personal
Development and Lifestyle
The Level 3 Certificate in Athlete Personal Development and Lifestyle aims to develop the knowledge, skills and professional practice required in the role of Athlete Personal Development Practitioner, Athlete Lifestyle Coach, Player Care or other similar roles that provide personal development and lifestyle coaching to talented and elite level athletes.
The qualification is usually delivered in person over four full days, in two blocks of two days or online over six sessions. It is comprised of tutor delivery, activities, role plays and discussions.
More about this course
Unit 1: The Role of an Athlete Personal Development Practitioner
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- The role and remit of the personal development practitioner
- Skills and knowledge required of the practitioner
- Role boundaries and limitations of the personal development practitioner
- Benefits of the personal development service to athletes
- Ethical issues that could arise during practice in the role
- Inclusive practice and safeguarding considerations
- Contracting with athletes
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Unit 2: Coaching Theory and Undertaking Coaching with Athletes
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- Building rapport and initiating the athlete-practitioner relationship
- Coaching theory
- Tools to support the coaching process
- Planning and delivering personal development support
- Communication skills
- Action planning and reviewing progress
- Confidentiality and professional practice
Unit 3: Sporting Pathways and Athlete Transitions
- Athlete performance pathways
- Key stakeholders and the support the provide to athletes across the performance pathway
- Athlete support networks
- Types of athlete transitions and their impact
- How the practitioner can support athlete transitions
Unit 4: Athlete Education and Personal Development Opportunities
- Personal development opportunities and their benefits/challenges
- Balancing personal development and sport commitments
- Contingency planning
Unit 5: Athlete and Practitioner Wellbeing
- Supporting athlete mental health and wellbeing
- Influences that affect mental health and wellbeing
- How to respond to mental health concerns
- Stressors affecting wellbeing and coping strategies
- Practitioner self-care and wellbeing
Unit 6: Evaluating and Developing Practice as a Practitioner
- Reflective theory
- Evaluating own practice
- Developing a practitioner personal development plan
- CPD relevant for the practitioner role
Assessment
Learners are required to complete a learner portfolio of assessed tasks including:
- Short answer knowledge-based questions
- Reflective tasks
- Evidence from a minimum of 3 practical sessions with athletes relating to the areas of Athlete Personal Development, Athlete Transitions and Athlete Wellbeing, as well as follow up review sessions.
- A video of one of these delivery sessions evidencing their ability to support an athlete in a professional manner
- A professional discussion with an assesor (approx. 45 mins)
Reflective theory - Evaluating own practice
- Developing a practitioner personal development plan
- CPD relevant for the practitioner role
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Athlete Personal Development and Lifestyle
Course Price: £TBC
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