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Introduction
The Level 3 Award in Sports Intermediary is aimed at candidates who oversee the
professional and personal aspects of a professional sportsperson. Topics include their legal,
moral and financial responsibilities as an intermediary, behavioural management and
supporting the health and wellbeing of their players/athletes.
There is currently one sport specific pathway, Football Intermediary, which is appropriate
for individuals who are engaged as an intermediary representing a football player.
The awarding organisation for this qualification is ProQual Awarding Body and the
regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).
This qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
Qualification Profile
Qualification title ProQual Level 3 Award in Sports Intermediary
Ofqual qualification number 603/5317/X
Level Level 3
Guided learning hours 15
Total qualification time 25
Assessment
Pass or fail
Assessed and verified by centre staff
External quality assurance by ProQual verifiers
Qualification start date 9/12/2019
Qualification end date
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
Candidates must be aged 18+
Centres should carry out an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify
any gaps and help plan the assessment.
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Qualification Structure
Candidates must complete the Mandatory unit plus the Mandatory unit from the Pathway.
Mandatory Unit
Unit
Reference
Number
Unit Title Unit
Level GLH
D/617/8897 The role of a sports intermediary 3 7
Pathways:
Pathway 1: Football Intermediary
Mandatory Unit
H/617/8898 The role of a football intermediary 3 8
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Centre Requirements
Centres must be approved to offer this qualification. If your centre is not approved please
complete and submit form ProQual Additional Qualification Approval Application.
Trainers
Trainers delivering this qualification must hold a Level 3 Award in Sports Intermediary in
order to demonstrate occupational competence.
Assessors/Internal Quality Assurance
Centres must be able to provide at least one assessor and one internal quality assurance
verifier who hold a Level 3 Award in Sports Intermediary in order to demonstrate
occupational competence.
Assessors and internal quality assurance verifiers for this qualification will also normally
need to hold appropriate assessor or quality assurance verifier qualifications, such as:
- Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
- Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
- Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
- Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices
- Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and
Practices
Support for Candidates
Materials produced by centres to support candidates should:
- enable them to track their achievements as they progress through the learning
outcomes and assessment criteria;
- provide information on where ProQual’s policies and procedures can be viewed;
- provide a means of enabling Internal and External Quality Assurance staff to
authenticate evidence
Assessment
Candidates must demonstrate the level of knowledge described in the units. Assessment is
the process of measuring a candidate’s knowledge and understanding against the standards
set in the qualification.
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Each candidate is required to produce evidence which demonstrates their achievement of
all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the units.
Evidence can include: – course work
– candidate workbook
– portfolio of evidence
Learning outcomes set out what a candidate is expected to know, understand or be able to
do.
Assessment criteria specify the standard a candidate must meet to show the learning
outcome has been achieved.
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria for this qualification can be found from page 8
onwards.
To achieve this qualification all candidates must produce evidence which demonstrates their
achievement of all of the assessment criteria.
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Internal Quality Assurance
An internal quality assurance verifier confirms that assessment decisions made in centres
are made by competent and qualified assessors, that they are the result of sound and fair
assessment practice and that they are recorded accurately and appropriately.
Adjustments to Assessment
Adjustments to standard assessment arrangements are made on the individual needs of
candidates. ProQual’s Reasonable Adjustments Policy and Special Consideration Policy sets
out the steps to follow when implementing reasonable adjustments and special
considerations and the service that ProQual provides for some of these arrangements.
Centres should contact ProQual for further information or queries about the contents of the
policy.
Results Enquiries and Appeals
All enquiries relating to assessment or other decisions should be dealt with by centres, with
reference to ProQual’s Enquiries and Appeals Procedures.
Certification
Candidates who achieve the requirements for qualifications will be awarded:
- A certificate listing the units achieved, and
- A certificate giving the full qualification title endorsed with the relevant pathway
name –
ProQual Level 3 Award in Sports Intermediary – Football Intermediary
Claiming certificates
Centres may claim certificates for candidates who have been registered with ProQual and
who have successfully achieved the requirements for a qualification. All certificates will be
issued to the centre for successful candidates.
Replacement certificates
If a replacement certificate is required a request must be made to ProQual in writing.
Replacement certificates are labelled as such and are only provided when the claim has
been authenticated. Refer to the Fee Schedule for details of charges for replacement
certificates.
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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Unit D/617/9987
The role of a sports intermediary
Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Understand the role of a sports
intermediary
1.1 Explain the role of a sports intermediary
1.2 Explain the range of commitments that the sports
intermediary will engage in with, or on behalf of, a
player/athlete
1.3 Explain the role of representation for
players/athletes who are:
- a) Over 18 years old
- b) Under 18 years old
2 Understand the responsibilities of a
sports intermediary
2.1 Explain the legal duties
2.2 Explain the moral duties
2.3 Explain the financial duties
3 Understand the responsibilities of a
sports intermediary in terms of the
mental health and wellbeing of
players/athletes that they represent
3.1 Identify the main signs and symptoms of mental
health disorders/crises/problems
3.2 Identify risk factors for mental health
disorders/crises/problems
3.3 Identify strategies for players/athletes that can
reduce the risk of mental health issues arising
3.4 Explain how they can safeguard and help to protect
players/athletes against abuse, e.g. racism,
exploitation, radicalisation, prejudice, bullying, sexual
abuse, cyberbullying
3.5 Identify how they should report cases of suspected or
actual abuse
4 Understand how behavioural
management can support a
player/athlete
4.1 Explain how they can guide a player/athlete’s
behaviour in their personal and public life
4.2 Explain how a player/athlete’s attitude can affect
their training, family and friends, teammates, fans,
club management
4.3 Explain how sports psychology can affect a
player/athlete’s morale and psyche
4.4 Explain factors that may affect/influence the financial
valuation of a player/athlete
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Assessment
There must be valid, authentic and sufficient for all the assessment criteria. However, one
piece of evidence may be used to meet the requirements of more than one learning
outcome or assessment criterion.
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Unit H/617/8898
The role of a football intermediary
Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Understand international and national
Regulations and Codes of Conduct
1.1 Explain current international (FIFA) Regulations on
working with intermediaries
1.2 Identify the requirements of the national Football
Association for football intermediaries
1.3 Outline the Football Association’s Codes of
Conduct for players
1.4 Explain international (FIFA) Regulations on dealing
with minors
2 Understand the purpose of a Football
Intermediary Contract
2.1 Explain the different elements of a player
representation contract
2.2 Explain how to make contact and build
relationships with:
- a) players
- b) football clubs and teams
2.3 Explain how to promote themselves and the
players they represent
2.4 Explain what a transfer window is and how this
varies internationally
2.5 Explain how to deal with free agents
