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CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Learn how to plan, implement and monitor appropriate leisure activities or programs.

Duration
4 terms
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CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health overview

This qualification is perfect for someone who is energetic, compassionate and wants to support the person-centred care activities in which clients in the aged care, health, and community services sectors participate. Learn how to plan, implement and monitor leisure activities or programs to support independence and well-being, relationships with carers and families, as well as community participation and social inclusion.

Tailor your learning by selecting the electives available in this course to the area you already, or would like to, work in.

If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our Training Coordinator during your enrolment conversation as you may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and be able to complete your studies faster.

 

Learn new skills including 

  • Use communication to build relationships
  • Work with diverse people
  • Work effectively in the leisure and health industries
  • Contribute to leisure and health programming
  • Participate in planning leisure and health programs for clients with complex needs
  • Reflect on and improve own professional practice

 

Employment opportunities with this qualification include:

  • Lifestyle Officer
  • Leisure and Health Assistant
  • Community Development Officer
  • Disability Officer
  • Diversional Therapy Assistant
  • Recreational Activities Officer

 

What you need to know about the course

  • The College offers part time evening courses. See below for class options.
  • Attendance may be in person at a College Campus or online by Virtual Classroom using Zoom. Classes listed with a campus location are face to face and campus attendance is required for the duration of the course. See below for learning requirements for those delivered via Zoom (some face to face campus training may be required, please check with the Coordinator when applying). See below for class options.
  • The course is delivered using a blended learning model which includes timetabled classroom or virtual classroom attendance, weekly flexible directed self study hours and 120 work placement hours.
  • Students will need to allow regular weekly hours (approx 15) throughout the course for directed self study for the completion of learning and assessment tasks.
  • There are no classes during school holidays.
  • If attending the theory component of the course by virtual classroom, there may be some training sessions when you will need to attend the campus for practical skills training.
  • The course is delivered in the College’s fully equipped training room by our qualified and industry experienced trainer/assessor.
  • Work placement hours will differ to normal class hours.
  • 17 units of competency must be successfully completed to achieve this qualification.
  • A timetable will be provided on course commencement detailing theory, practical and work placement training sessions.
  • Please note: Reliable internet and a computer is essential to access course resources and completion of assessment work.

 

Student Support

Please advise our Training Coordinator at your initial telephone or personal meeting if you require additional support in your learning. This will allow a support plan to be devised before you commence your course.

 

Are there Assessments?

  • Competency based assessment of each unit of competency in the course will be conducted through a mix of assessment methods including case studies, theory tasks, projects and practical demonstration.
  • Some units of competency require assessment of practical skills during work placement.
  • You will receive clear assessment instructions and an opportunity will be provided for resubmission of assessments if required.

 

Available as a Traineeship 

This qualification can be completed through a traineeship pathway. Please contact Nadia Louw at nadia@nbmc.nsw.edu.au or call 9970 1008 for further information. New entrant traineeship course cost is currently fee free.

 

Virtual Classroom Using Zoom

Zoom is easy to use video conferencing software with a simple set up. You will be able to see your trainer and classmates and interact as though you were in the same room, all from the comfort of your own home!

This is what you need to join a Zoom classroom:

  • Understanding the basics of using Zoom.
  • Access to a computer, iPad/tablet or smartphone; and
  • A webcam* so that you can be seen by the trainer; and
  • A microphone* so that you can participate in the class and be heard by the trainer; and
  • A good Internet connection.

*If you have a laptop computer a webcam and microphone is usually built into the top of the screen frame. Smartphones and iPad/tablets also contain cameras and microphones.

We have a very simple to follow instructional video, which can be viewed by clicking here.

Please note: Students must have viewed our Zoom instructional video above prior to booking into a course which they plan to attend via Zoom.

 

To Enrol or For Further Information

  • Commence the enrolment process by completing the online application. On receipt of an application, our Training Coordinator will be in touch to progress your enrolment.
  • Contact Nadia Louw on 9970 1008 or email nadia@nbmc.nsw.edu.au for further information.

This training is subsidised by the NSW Government.

 

  • Telephone or personal meeting with our Training Coordinator who will provide course information and answer your questions to ensure this is the right course for you before you enrol.
  • Students may need to obtain a current National Police Check and/or Working with Children Check prior to commencement of work placement (dependent on workplace organisation requirements).

NSW Police Check
Working with Children Check

  • Unique Student Identifer (see information below).
  • Successful completion of an NBMC English language, literacy and numeracy quiz to determine that you have appropriate skills to successfully complete the course.
  • Basic computer skills. If you require basic computer training, please ask us about our Essential Computer Skills course.

 

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – is a process of acknowledging previously completed qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience relevant to your course. This may reduce the amount of learning required, reduce your course fees and allow you to achieve your qualification faster.

If you think you may be eligible for RPL in a prospective course, please contact the College for an initial discussion as to your suitability at least 2 weeks before the course commences, or for late enrolments, you must advise the Training Coordinator on enrolment. Students then have 3 weeks to lodge a fully completed application with all supporting documentation. Supporting and current evidence must be submitted with your application. It is the student’s responsibility to provide the evidence to support their claim for RPL.

  • A minimum of 120 hours of unpaid work placement is a requirement of the course and the College can assist in helping students find placement. The days and hours of placement will need to be negotiated between the student and workplace, based on the student’s availability and the requirements of the workplace. The number of work placement hours may be determined by the elective subjects chosen by the student.
  • If currently working in the industry, your current working hours may contribute to this requirement.
  • Work placement provides you with the opportunity to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a simulated environment.
  • Your trainer will visit you regularly during work placement hours to guide and support you as well as assess practical skills.

The Certificate IV in Leisure and Health can provide a pathway to a range of Diploma level qualifications in Community Services and Leisure and Health and a Bachelor Degree in Community Services or Health Science.

All NBMC Trainers/Assessors are current industry professionals with the required qualifications to deliver and assess this course. Trainers draw upon and share their own experiences in the industry to ensure that the training delivered to you is current and relevant. For information about individual trainers, please click on the trainer name in the class details below for the trainer’s bio

From 1 January 2015 it is a requirement of the Federal Government that all students undertaking nationally recognised training will need to obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI). This involves an easy online application. See USI Fact Sheet for information on how to apply for a USI go to the Unique Student Identifier (USI) Website for additional information. Please ensure when completing your enrolment information, that the details relating to your name are identical to those on the identification evidence (eg passport or driver’s licence) used when creating your USI, eg no abbreviations or nicknames should be used. Once created, it is important that you keep a record of your USI and access to your accredited training records in a safe place. You will need this information for any future enrolments into accredited training in Australia. Please contact the College on 9970 1000 if you require assistance.

Enjoy smaller class sizes, a personalised relationship with your trainer, face-to face teaching sessions and qualifications that may include real life work experience, when you choose to study at Northern Beaches & Mosman College. (NBMC)

With classes available across the Northern Beaches and Lower North Shore in Brookvale and Mosman, the College offers increasing numbers of accredited and vocational qualifications. Students include those looking to upskill, to change career direction and school leavers keen to step onto a career pathway. Courses on offer can lead directly to employment and/or go towards future learning opportunities.

This training is subsidised by the NSW Government under the Smart & Skilled Training Program. To be eligible you must be

  • an Australian Citizen/Perm Resident/NZ citizen/humanitarian visa holder or a partner visa holder whose sponsor is a humanitarian visa holder, and
  • aged 15 years or older, and
  • live or work in New South Wales, and
  • no longer be at school or equivalent (excluding registered home schooled)

If you meet the above criteria, along with the Course Entry Requirements, you can apply to study this course at a subsidised price (includes course resources but students are responsible for the cost of obtaining a police check). Subsidised places are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.

The fee amount you pay and the government contribution depends upon your eligibility. The courses are subsidised for all eligible participants with a further concession rate available for those in receipt of some Commonwealth benefits. Fee free scholarships may also be available for the following:

  • An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person
  • A person with a disability
  • A person who is the dependant of a person on a Disability Support pension
  • A refugee or asylum seeker on one of the specified visas listed in the Smart and Skilled Fee Administration Policy undertaking a qualification up to and including Certificate IV
  • A Fee Free Scholarship eligible student undertaking a qualification up to and including Certificate IV
    o In receipt of an eligible concession and aged between 15 to 30 years
    o A person aged between 15 to 30 years who is or was in Out of Home Care
    o A person who is experiencing or has experienced domestic and family violence or their dependant

Terms and conditions of enrolment (including withdrawals, refunds and deferrals) under Smart and Skilled at NBMC are contained in the Smart and Skilled Student Information booklet and NBMC Student Handbook both of which are available at Smart and Skilled.  Important information regarding all aspects of your enrolment at NBMC can also be found here.

For further information please contact the College on 9970 1000.

TitleFee
Exempt $0
Concession $240
If no prior post school qualification $1990
If a post school qualification has previously been completed $2320
If not eligible for Smart & Skilled $8000

Payment options for this course are as follows:

  • In full if the course cost is less than $1500
  • By two instalments – half on enrolment and half midway through the course
  • An interest-free payment plan paying $240* on enrolment, followed by fortnightly direct debit payments (an initial admin charge of $10 will be added for direct debit set up)
  • By Cash, Cheque, Visa or MasterCard

*Enrolment instalment is payable on acceptance into the course.

Note: If not eligible for Smart and Skilled, payment will be by instalments of no more than $1500.  Please contact the College for payment options.

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