Certificate II in Sport & Recreation
Campus: Holmesglen, Moorabbin campus. Wednesday afternoons.
Assessment: Scored
Code: VESR
If you are enthusiastic about physical fitness and sport, this course may be for you as it places an emphasis on sporting skills and industry knowledge. By studying this course, you will build a solid background in the industry, ideal if you are considering a career such as a sports and recreation officer, fitness instructor, recreation officer or sporting coach. In the first year, you will complete an exciting range of sporting related units and develop a basic level of skills for instructing and officiating in a variety of games and sports.
You will also develop knowledge of the sporting industry and relevant workplace skills. You will learn about the preparation and equipment required for sporting and recreation sessions, how to conduct these sessions, first aid and how to deal with clients. There will be a wide variety of sports covered that will be tailored to your interests. The second year of the course has a focus on fitness training and instruction. You will also develop a knowledge of sport and recreation markets and participation patterns, and go on to develop public education courses in a related area.
Course Structure
- Organise personal work priorities and development
- Provide first aid
- Participate in workplace health and safety
- Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement
- Conduct non-instructional sport, fitness or recreation sessions
- Provide quality service
- Respond to emergency situations
- Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
- Develop and update officiating knowledge
- Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilities
- Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
- Plan and conduct programs
- Develop and update knowledge of coaching practices
- Conduct basic warm-up and cool-down programs
- Facilitate groups
- Educate user groups
Holmesglen Course Information
Assessment
Scored assessment is available for this study. Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for this study must undertake the scored assessment. Students who receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence for this study will be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR (10 per cent of the lowest study score of the primary four).
Costs
It is anticipated the course costs for 2023 will be $850. Costs will be confirmed in October 2022 and an invoice sent to parents/guardians in November. Fees need to be paid in full prior to the end of the current school year in order to secure a place.