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Overview
About this course
Build a meaningful career by supporting others’ wellbeing. Learn to design, implement and evaluate leisure and health programs across community, aged care and disability sectors. Gain transferable skills for a variety of rewarding workplaces.
Outcomes
What you'll gain
Learning outcomes
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
plan and run leisure and health programs for groups and individuals
deliver these programs in a professional way
use communication to build relationships
work with different people, including clients with complex needs
understand how people grow and change at different ages, and how society affects them
check clients’ physical health.
Course outcomes
Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.
A nationally accredited certificate IV qualification.
The confidence to reflect on and improve your own work.
The knowledge to follow safe work practices when caring for clients.
Practical skills and experience to help you find a job.
A pathway to further study in ageing support and community services.
Suitability
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.
This course can be completed as part of a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements.
Traineeship
You must be employed as a trainee in the industry.
Your Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) must submit your Training Proposal Plan (TPP).
Visit our apprenticeships and traineeships page for more information.
Completion requirements
During your study you'll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
a Working with Children Check (WWCC)
a National Police Check
an NDIS check (NDISWC)
vaccination and health screening records
any additional evidence required by your work placement provider.
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
the physical ability to provide 2 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid
access to a computer with a reliable internet connection.
We tailor our courses to meet local community needs, so some campuses may have extra entry requirements. Check your preferred location for details. Need help preparing? Contact us for support.
Find Your Fit
This simple tool guides you to a suitable course level based on your foundation skills and confidence.
Pathways
Future career and study options
Career pathways
Our graduates go onto roles like: recreational activities officer, leisure and health support worker, diversional therapy assistant and community recreation activities assistant.
Licensing
For the unit HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid, there are licensing requirements you must follow. You should check with your state or territory work health and safety authority for refresher training requirements. You should refresh your cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills every year. You should renew your first aid qualification every 3 years.
Study pathways
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Previous study2 Courses
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
Further study3 Courses
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
Related study3 Courses
Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.
Your experience counts
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Leisure and Health qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 17 units of competency, including 10 core and 7 speciality units.
Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.
Core units - 10
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Work with diverse peopleCHCDIV001
Use communication to build relationshipsCHCCOM002
Incorporate lifespan development and sociological concepts into leisure and health programmingCHCLAH005
Work effectively in the leisure and health industriesCHCLAH001
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Facilities and support
TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.
TAFE NSW Disability Support Service
TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support
TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)
TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service
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