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CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health qualification reflects the role of workers participating in the design, implementation and evaluation of leisure and health activities and programs for older people. Workers may be in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centers, undertaking leisure and health related tasks. While workers are responsible for their own outputs, work is carried out under direct or indirect supervision within defined organisation guidelines.

If you enjoy working with people and are passionate about health and wellbeing, this course will help gain the skills and knowledge to design and deliver health and leisure programs for individuals and groups. This course, created in consultation with industry and is ideal if you want to launch your career in leisure and health. Work in disability, aged care or community settings.

It is also perfect for those currently working in aged care, looking to upskill and build. You will learn more about positive ageing and new ways to enhance the emotional and mental wellbeing of your clients. This is also a wonderful opportunity for existing carers to add more variety into their career. You will have the option to continue working as a carer and working in leisure and health roles or pursuing a new career in leisure and health. The focus is shifting towards ‘client choice’ care, positive ageing and a desire to further enhance the mental and emotional wellbeing of our ageing population. The positive impact of individual choice and well-designed leisure and lifestyle programs is increasingly regarded as crucial to lifting the standard of aged care and increasing quality of life.

Benefits Of Studying This Course

  • Gain an Australian nationally accredited qualification
  • Be work ready for an employment growth sector – according to the Australian Government’s Job Outlook Service, the Community Services, Aged Care and Disability sectors have “Very Strong” future growth prospects with up to 30,000 jobs to be added in the sector over the next 5 years
  • Gain access to an employment sector that offers a diverse range of roles and working conditions – including flexible hours and geographic locations
  • Develop skills employers are looking for including strong communication and support skills
  • Gain personal and professional satisfaction building relationships and enhancing the lives of those you are supporting and working with.

Potential job opportunities:

  • Community Leisure Officer
  • Community Recreation Activity
  • Assistant Diversional Therapy
  • Assistant Recreational Activities Officer
  • Leisure and Health Coordinator

Entry Requirement

We welcome and encourage students from all cultural backgrounds, all diversities and ability, who can meet the course requirement.

Candidates seeking to undertake this course must have:

  • National Police Check – on commencement of this course all candidates are required to c complete /have a current National Police Check within 6 months.
  • Immunisation Evidence – Students are required to provide current Immunisation evidence prior to enrolment, i.e. influenza and COVID-19 vaccination in line with current Government Health Department guidelines, or a requirement of the employer.
  • Course applicants must complete a Literacy, Numeracy (LLN Robot) test to ensure the required language, literacy and numeracy levels are met for the course.
  • Pre-training interview with education staff required prior to enrolment.

Course Length: 9 months 

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