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Certificate III in Sport and Recreation

Course Code SIS30115

VET Delivered to Secondary School Students

Duration
  • Part Time
  • 2 Years
Delivery
  • On Campus
Intakes
Campus
  • Moorabbin

This course is not available for International Students

Overview

If you are enthusiastic about physical fitness and sport, and a secondary school student, the Certificate III in Sport and Recreation may be for you, with its emphasis on sporting skills and sports industry knowledge.

Career Opportunities

  • sports recreation officer
  • sports administration
  • sports development
  • sports coaching

Pathway to further studies

  • SIS30115 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
  • SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness
  • SIS50319 Diploma of Sport

Studying the Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Holmesglen

In the first year, you will complete an exciting range of sporting-related units and develop a basic level of skills and knowledge for sport coaching and sport administration in a variety of sports and simulated activity.<p>You will develop knowledge of the sports industry and relevant workplace industry skills. You will learn about the preparation of resources and equipment required to run sport and recreation sessions, how to conduct these sessions, coach participants, provide first aid and how to deal with clients.<p>There will be a wide variety of sports covered that will be tailored to your interests.<p>The second year of the course has a focus on sports coaching, group facilitation and sports programming. You will also develop knowledge of managing risk and safety in sport, and learn how to design, develop and implement a user group education program in a sport and recreation-related area. <p>There will be a large emphasis on the scored assessment simulation as required within the VCAA guidelines.<p>This is a VET Delivered to Secondary Students, (previously VETiS) course, and can only be completed as part of your VCE or VCE VM program.

Entry Requirements

When undertaking the course, you must be enrolled as a VCE or VCE (VM) student at a Victorian secondary school.<p>Students should also have the physical capacity to be able to successfully work within the field where they may be required to conduct their work typically within fitness centres, sports grounds or facilities, leisure and aquatic centres and community recreation centres, while making sure they are in compliance with all Manual Handling WHS legislation.
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you may be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.

Recognition of prior learning

You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.

Course Structure

Timetable

<strong>Timetable: Wednesday 1.30pm - 4.30pm</strong>
Unit code Unit name
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
SISXEMR001 Respond to emergency situations
SISXCCS001 Provide quality service
ICTWEB201 Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement
BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development
SISXCAI003 Conduct non-instructional sport, fitness or recreation sessions
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
SISXCAI004 Plan and conduct programs
BSBWHS303 Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
Unit code Unit name
SISXFAC002 Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilities
SISXIND006 Conduct sport, fitness or recreation events
SISXCAI006 Facilitate groups
SISSSCO001 Conduct sport coaching sessions with foundation level participants
SISOPLN002 Plan outdoor activity sessions
SISXRES002 Educate user groups

Assessment

Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.

How to apply

Talk to your secondary school

Outcomes

Qualification and Recognition

Completing the SIS30115 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation offers benefits for VCE students. They can earn up to three credits for Units 1 and 2, as well as up to three credits for Units 3 and 4, which includes a Units 3 and 4 sequence. To contribute to their ATAR, students need to undergo a scored assessment. This score can directly impact their ATAR, either as part of the primary four studies or as an additional fifth or sixth study. Opting out of the scored assessment in VCE VET Sport and Recreation means no ATAR contribution. For a study score in this subject, students must complete three coursework tasks (66% of the overall score) and an end-of-year examination (34% of the overall score).

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Fees

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