afPE/SLQ Suite of Level 2-6 Qualifications

17/02/2023

In partnership with SLQ Sports Leaders, we now offer a full suite of qualifications (from Levels 2-6) to support collegues in the delivery of Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity in schools.

• Level 2 in Supporting Learning in Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity
• Level 3 in Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity
• Level 4 in Supporting Pupils Wellbeing Through Physical Education (suitable for Primary & Secondary)
• Level 5 in Primary School PE Specialism
• Level 6 in Primary School PE Subject Leadership

Commenting on the new suite of Level 2-6 qualifications, including the reviewed and updated Level 2 and 3 qualifications, CEO’s from afPE and SLQ said:

Sue Wilkinson MBE:
“afPE, as the subject association for physical education, is committed to ensure that the PESSPA workforce has access to quality, accredited professional qualifications.

"Colleagues teaching in the curriculum and providing extra-curricular opportunities are committed and determined to make a difference through a broad, inclusive and ambitious offer. Post the initial Covid outbreaks, we are now facing new challenges, as well as the existing barriers to participation and access to PESSPA."

"afPE and SLQ have reviewed all of the accredited qualifications to ensure that they are fit for purpose, safe and will make a difference to the workforce, in addition offering solutions to support colleagues managing change."

"We are thankful to all the centres that have now embraced the reviewed qualifications. These are the only afPE recognised and endorsed suite of professional development to support the PESSPA workforce to ensure PE has a priority position in the curriculum and is at the heart of school life. Our thanks also to SLQ for partnering with afPE to ensure all accredited qualifications are compliant and ensure that Senior Leaders and the workforce are confident that their professional development will improve practice, is safe and provides and quality experience.”

Richard Norman, SLQ Sports Leaders:
“We are delighted to be extending our long-standing partnership by supporting afPE’s ambitions for professional development qualifications. The past 12 months have resulted in the Level 2 and 3 qualifications being reviewed, developed and relaunched. It is clear that we share the belief that high-quality, accredited professional development can help create a confident, adaptable, and skilled workforce to deliver the positive impact that we all know PE can have for pupils and the whole school community.”