Level 3 Certificate in Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support (TALS)

To enrol on this course you must be 18-years-old or over. Prior to certification learners must have attended a recognised Children Protection workshop and have completed and passed the UK Anti-Doping online workshop.

Learners must have access to an appropriate talented athlete, over a minimum of a three-month period.

The TALS programme comprises of five mandatory units of study. To achieve the qualification, you must attend a programme of training and successfully complete all the assessed components.

Unit 1: Mentoring within the performance environment 
Unit 2: Developing networks within the performance environment
Unit 3: Working with the athlete in the performance environment
Unit 4: Athlete transitions
Unit 5: Supporting the talented athlete

The course is assessed via the submission of a portfolio containing evidence for each unit of study and through the observation of meetings with a talented athlete