In a nutshell
What are the qualifications about?
Want to get involved in the Olympics in 2012? Develop the skills you need with the Award in Preparation for Event Volunteering (Personal Best). Achieving this qualification guarantees you an interview for one of over 70,000 Olympic Games volunteer roles.
You'll cover things like customer relations, teamwork, conflict resolution and handling emergencies. You'll build skills that can be transferred from a volunteering role to long-term employment.
Who are they for?
This qualification is aimed at people over the age of 16 who may not be in education, employment or training. It's particularly suited to people interested in volunteering for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
You'll be provided with access to a 20-hour volunteer placement if you take this qualification.
Why choose City & Guilds?
A City & Guilds qualification is proof that you have the right skills to do your job well - which is why so many employers look for people who have one. You can be confident your qualification is well respected within your industry.
City & Guilds qualifications are engaging and rewarding, and can lead to a whole range of fulfilling careers - including many of the UK's happiest professions.
Fast facts
| Qual. number: | 4841-01 |
|---|---|
| Type: | QCF |
| Level: | 1 |
| Size: | Award |
| Purpose: | Key volunteer qualification for London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games |
| Credits: | 12 |
| 120 | |
| Duration: | TBC |
| Fundable? | Yes. See the Learning Aims Database |
| Last registration: | 31/12/2011 |
Your questions
... if you're taking these qualifications
- What sorts of things do they cover?
- customer relations
- teamwork
- conflict resolution
- handling emergencies
- How will I learn and be assessed?
For this qualification you'll learn in a group with your training provider. You'll demonstrate what you've learned through role-play activities, presentations, assignments and short answer questions.
- Which level is right for me?
Level 1
You are not in employment, education or training and have an interest in being involved in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games as a volunteer. You're looking to gain long-term employment, most likely in the sport and active leisure activities industry, by learning valuable and transferable skills. - How long do they take?
Guided learning hours are the hours you spend learning with your training provider or on your own. The guided learning hours for this qualification are:
- 120 hours.
- What jobs could they lead to?
Achieving this qualification can be a step towards employment in roles like:
- fundraiser
- leisure centre assistant
- local government community development officer
- security officer/manager
- sports coach
- volunteer manager
- youth and community worker.
The Award in Preparation for Event Volunteering (Personal Best) is also good preparation for a number of other qualifications in sport and active leisure:
- Level 2 NVQ in Coaching, Teaching and Instructing
- Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Activity Leadership (QCF)
- Level 2 Diploma in Sport and Leisure
- Level 2 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Sport
- Level 2 NVQ in Instructing Exercise and Fitness
- Level 2 Diploma in Playwork (NVQ)
- Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Spectator Safety (QCF)
- Level 2 Award in Understanding Stewarding at Spectator Events (QCF)
- Level 2 Certificate in Working with Participants with Disabilities in Sport and Active Leisure (QCF).
... if you're delivering these qualifications
- How would we deliver and assess them?
To deliver this qualification you need to provide your learners with a suitable learning environment and the resources they need to complete all aspects of the qualification. You will need qualified internal assessors.
This qualification is assessed using practical demonstration and assignments.
To find all the requirements for assessment and delivery, download the course handbooks from the key documents section.
- What resources do we need?
Centres must provide access to sufficient equipment in the centre to ensure candidates have the opportunity to cover all of the practical activities.
To find all the resource requirements, download the course handbooks from the key documents section.
- How can we get approval to offer them?
New to City & Guilds?
First become a centre - then you can apply for qualification approval. There are restrictions to delivery. Please contact the regional office for details.Already a centre?
Download and complete the qualification approval form (PDF) and send it to your local City & Guilds office. - Are there any learner eligibility requirements?
Learners must have access to an appropriate 20-hour voluntary work placement. Learners should also have literacy skills at Entry Level 2 or above.
Learners must also:
- be legally resident in the UK
- be able to take up paid employment in a European Union member state
- not be currently enrolled on another training course at the point of entry
- not be in possession of a full Level 2 qualification or above.
In addition to these requirements, learners should ideally be part of a group that is over-represented in the out-of-work sector. For details on target groups and learner eligibility requirements, download the course handbook from the key documents section.
- Do these qualifications replace any others?
No, this qualification doesn't directly replace any others.
e-learning support
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Online tutor and learning support available (SmartScreen) What is this?
Related subject areas
- Playwork
- Event volunteering
- Sport and leisure
- Exercise and fitness
- Coaching and activity leadership
- Outdoor education
- Spectator safety
- Mechanical ride operations
Related qualifications
Related careers
- Fundraiser
- Local government community development officer
- Security officer/manager
- A role in the successful operations of the 2012 Olympics