Sport and Leisure

We offer a wide range of qualifications to meet the needs of a diverse workforce from a variety of sectors. To find out more information about a specific qualification, please click on the relevant link below.

• Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance SCQF level 8
• Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance SCQF level 8 (available until 31/12/2020)
• Activity Leadership level 2*
• Instructing Exercise and Fitness level 2
• Leisure Management SCQF level 7
• Outdoor Programmes (Outdoor Recreation) level 6
• Personal Training SCQF level 6
• Sport and Active Leisure SCQF level 4
• Sport and Active Leisure: Operational Services SCQF level 5
• Sports Coaching SCQF level 6

* Now entered lapsing period. Please see the Qualification Structure section for information on finishing dates.

COVID-19 guidance

25 June 2020

Centres can now progress with delivering and assessing the above Sport and Leisure SVQs in line with the relevant Assessment Strategy, with no modifications.

To ensure the safety of learners and staff, centres must risk assess their delivery and assessment activities to mitigate all risks of possible spread of COVID-19. Delivery and assessment must only take place where this is permissible, in accordance with Scottish Government guidance on COVID-19 and any regional or local restrictions.

Sensible adaptions to delivery and assessment may be introduced to achieve this, and SQA Accreditation has published some examples of this.

Sector-specific information

Qualification Verification Summary Reports

• 2017 SVQ Sport and Active Leisure (170 KB) - covering:
• 2016 SVQ Sport and Active Leisure: Facilities Management/ Development (154 KB)
• 2016 SVQ Sport and Active Leisure: Outdoor Education (147 KB)