ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED MANAGEMENT (RECREATION) VBS001

This Advanced Certificate is designed to develop skills required to work in or manage recreation facilities or services (eg. Community centres, youth services, sporting clubs, tourist parks, camp grounds, municipal recreation services, supervised childrens playgrounds, social clubs, etc). This is a good starting point for a career which might eventually lead to a position in management.

INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED BY IARC

 

There are 4 core units common to all streams of this Advanced Certificate, VBS001. These involve 400 hours of study in total three recreation units involve another 300 hours of study. A workplace project on the recreation industry involves the final 200 hrs of study.

 

CORE UNITS

Totalling 400 hours. All four of these modules must be studied and passed.


1. Office practices

Develops basic office skills covering use of equipment, communication systems (telephone, fax, etc) and office procedures such as filing, security, workplace organisations, etc.


2. Business operations

Develops knowledge of basic business operations and procedures (eg. types of businesses, financial management, business analysis, staffing, productivity, etc) and the skills to develop a 12 month business plan.


3.  Management

Develops knowledge of management structures, terminology, supervision, recruitment and workplace health and safety.


4. Marketing

Develops a broad understanding of marketing and specific skills in writing advertisements, undertaking market research, developing an appropriate marketing plan and selling.


STREAM UNITS
Stage 1: OVERVIEW OF RECREATION
There are eight lessons as follows:
1. Introduction To Recreation
2. Nature & Scope Of Recreation
3. History Of Recreation
4. Leadership
5. Planning For Recreation Facilities
6. Parks & Playgrounds
7. Special Populations
8. Tourism

Stage 2: RECREATION & HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
There are eight lessons as follows:
1. Introduction To Fitness
2. Fitness Testing
3. Exercises & Developing An Exercise Program
4. Sports
5. First Aid
6. Stress Management
7. Sports & Fitness Events
8. Camping

Sage 3: RECREATION PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
There are eight lessons as follows:
1. Planning Recreation Programs
2. Play leadership
3. Crafts
4. Gardening & Recreation
5. Photography
6. Environmental Activities
7. Youth Leadership
8. Organising An Exhibition Or Festival


WORKPLACE LEARNING
200 hours of learning
Can be satisfied by work experience, attending conferences, seminars or trade shows. or studying Workshop or Research Project modules.