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Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation


Fact Sheet

This qualification is part of the Sport Training Package. It facilitates the development of the following knowledge and skills: general administration; amenity horticulture; events and facilities; retail; and sales and marketing.

Quick Facts

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VET
Certificates III and IV recognise more complex vocational skills and knowledge that meet nationally endorsed industry/enterprise competency standards as agreed for those qualifications by the relevant industry, enterprise, community or professional group. They include training at the apprenticeship level, as well as more advanced skills in: literacy and numeracy; communication skills; workplace technology; and industry specific competencies. VET qualifications are offered by TAFE Institutes, private providers and some universities.
Vocational Education & Training (VET) courses are offered by TAFE institutions, private providers and some universities. They are accredited by the VET authority in each state or territory. Awards under the new Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) include Certificate I - IV; Diploma and Advanced Diploma (also offered in Higher Education); and Vocational Graduate Certificate and Vocational Graduate Diploma.
Courses included are mainly Certificate IV and non-award courses. These courses provide skills at a level beyond trade or trade equivalent skills.
Animal health, audiology, child care, chiropractic, community services, counselling, dental studies, dietetics, epidemiology, family care, fitness, leisure, medicine, natural therapies, nutrition, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, social work, speech pathology, sport, veterinary studies, welfare studies.
The Industries Skills Council, Service Skills Australia, includes amongst others, the Sport & Recreation Sector. Training Packages cover: Community Recreation Industry; Fitness Industry; Outdoor Recreation Industry; and Sport Industry.
Mature Age refers to those applying for entry to a course after a period away from study. Age, work, background and skills may be considered as part of the entry requirements, rather than level of education completed. Note that for some courses, Mature Age is a Standard Entry method, particularly in the VET sector. 'Mature Age' may also be an Alternate Entry method for many of the Higher Education sector courses.
Applicants must have relevant employment experience and/or be currently employed in a relevant field of work for entry to these courses.
Year 12 is the last year of secondary school, and the last stage of the two year senior secondary certificate. The name of the Certificate varies according to the state or territory.

Detailed Information

Certificates III and IV recognise more complex vocational skills and knowledge that meet nationally endorsed industry/enterprise competency standards as agreed for those qualifications by the relevant industry, enterprise, community or professional group. They include training at the apprenticeship level, as well as more advanced skills in: literacy and numeracy; communication skills; workplace technology; and industry specific competencies. VET qualifications are offered by TAFE Institutes, private providers and some universities.

Subjects

Core: Develop work priorities; Operate computing packages; Address client needs; Coordinate client service activities; Analyse participation patterns in specific markets of the leisure and recreation industry; Promote compliance with laws and legal principles; Conduct projects; Implement and monitor the organisation's OH&S policies, procedures and programs; Undertake risk analysis of activities. Specialisation: Amenity horticulture; Events and facilities; General administration; Retail; Sales and marketing. Electives: Plan and prepare an individualised long-term training program; Establish business networks; Orientation to disability work; plus more

Entry Requirements

Year 12; or relevant employment experience; or mature aged entry

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All sites offering this course.

Footscray Park(more information about this site)

Full-time students have a full load of study and are expected to attend on site most days of the week.
Provider
Includes Footscray, Werribee, Altona, Ascot Vale, Bacchus Marsh, Essendon, Keilor, Melton, Newport, St Albans, Sunbury, Sunshine, Williamstown.
Contact Phone
03 9919 6100
Contact Fax
03 9919 4813
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