Overview
Avanza’s Award in Safeguarding in Sports provides a good basis for the principles of safeguarding children and young people in a sports scenario. Participants are trained to use appropriate means to adopt the best safeguarding practices while simultaneously identifying and reporting instances of poor practice or abuse. The legal framework in which this is achieved is also outlined throughout the programme.
Avanza’s Award in Safeguarding in Sports provides a good basis for the principles of safeguarding children and young people in a sports scenario. Participants are trained to use appropriate means to adopt the best safeguarding practices while simultaneously identifying and reporting instances of poor practice or abuse. The legal framework in which this is achieved is also outlined throughout the programme.
Knowledge
The learners will be exposed to the main theoretical principles and terminology underlying safeguarding in sports. They will also become more aware of the individuals or entities directly responsible for the prevention of harassment and abuse in sports. At the end of this Award, the participants will become more able to identify signs of abuse and describe the key elements of a response system should the need arise.
Skills
Following this programme, the learners can plan sporting activities in line with the best safeguarding practices. They can also practice referral to the proper entities when preventing or responding to cases of abuse in sports.
Competencies
Through this programme, the learner will have acquired the autonomy to create an ethos of zero tolerance to abuse amongst athletes and colleagues. They will also be more prepared to advise or carry out tasks in relation to safeguarding in their organisation.
Duration
10 WeeksStarting
Open for enrolment
Delivery
Face to face/BlendedLanguage
Delivered in EnglishCredits
5 ECTS/ECVETThe learner will be able to:
- use suitable terminology when dealing with safeguarding issues in sports;
- practice referral to the proper individuals/safeguarding entities when preventing or responding to cases of abuse in sports;
- demonstrate understanding of the ways in which children can be harmed;
- plan sporting activities in line with the best safeguarding practices;
- operate safeguarding in its regulatory framework/s.
a) be 18+ years of age.
AND
b) provide a professional reference
AND/OR
c) possess a minimum Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSCC) (MQF Level 1-2) certification or equivalent.
AND/OR
d) qualify as mature students as per Avanza Internal Quality Assurance document. Individuals applying under this clause may be asked to sit for an interview or aptitude test prior to admission to the course
Each module will be assessed based on a mixture of formative and summative assessments methods:
- Formative Classroom Observations.
- Summative End of Module Case Studies.
Location
Avanza Training Academy
Head Office
Oftec Business Centre,
1-2, Notabile Road
Birkirkara, BKR1876
Malta.
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