School and leisure activity leader course

The school and leisure activity leader course is designed to train professionals who can organise and run recreational, leisure and socio-educational activities for children and young people. This online course provides the essential tools to understand child and adolescent development, and to design, run and evaluate leisure activities that support their personal and social growth.

During the course you will learn to organise educational spaces such as the school dining hall, encouraging healthy eating habits and promoting respect and tolerance through play and social interaction. The course also covers the pedagogical, psychological and sociological foundations of the activity leader's work, giving you all-round preparation for the educational challenges of school and leisure settings.

This course is particularly suitable for people interested in working with groups of children and young people in educational or leisure settings who want to develop practical and theoretical skills in this field. The online format adapts to different schedules and fits around other activities, making distance learning easy.

Lasting 200 hours at an affordable price of 90 euros, this course offers complete, up-to-date content to help you start out or consolidate your career as a school and leisure activity leader. Although it does not include a compulsory work placement or official accreditation, it is ideal for anyone looking for a recognised, employment-focused qualification.

By the end of this course, students will be able to carry out key roles in children's and young people's education and activities. The main objectives include:

• Gain knowledge of how to organise and manage the school dining hall.
• Understand and promote healthy habits and attitudes in children's nutrition.
• Plan and run leisure activities that contribute to all-round personal development and foster social and cultural values.
• Encourage attitudes of respect, tolerance and coexistence through play and group activities.
• Apply pedagogical, psychological and communication techniques in the activity leader's educational role.
• Understand the sociological context and its influence on educational activity.
• Work as part of a team and coordinate with other activity leaders to run leisure activities effectively at school.

Basic fundamentals of the activity leader's work

An introduction to the activity leader's role, responsibilities and core skills for working with groups of children and young people.

Pedagogical approach to the activity leader's educational work

A study of the pedagogical methods and techniques applied in non-formal education and educational leisure.

Psychological foundations and communication in the activity leader's educational work

An analysis of the psychological principles related to child development and strategies for effective communication.

Sociological context of the activity leader's educational work

Understanding the social and cultural environment that influences education and group dynamics among children and young people.

School leisure time and the team of activity leaders

Managing and coordinating leisure activities at school, working as a team to maximise the educational impact.

The school and leisure activity leader course prepares you for roles in children's and young people's education and leisure. On completing the course, students will be ready to join a variety of workplaces that require activity leading and educational support.

• School activities leader
• Leisure activity leader
• Socio-educational activity coordinator
• Coordinator of activity leader teams in schools or youth associations
• Educator in leisure and free-time programmes

Sectors and companies

• State and private schools
• Associations and NGOs working with children and young people
• Leisure centres and summer camps
• Municipal and community organisations