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5403~~ Diploma of Recreation (Sports
Coaching)
541 ~ A E Diploma of Recreation
(~dministration)
Certificate IV in Recreation
Career Potential
This course aims to provide an accredited training program
for people wishing to pursue a career in the recreation
industry in either Sports Coaching or Administration.
The Administration stream is for people wishing to pursue
a career or improve skills in the administration of
recreation organisations. The Sports Coaching stream is
for people wishing to pursue a career or improve skills in
sports coaching operations.
Further Studies/ Pathways
This Diploma is part of a Pathway which links to entry
level, supervisory and management training. The Culture,
Recreation, Education and Training Industry is currently
undertaking an articulation project to establish the links
between this training Pathway and a range of courses in the
sports, recreation and fitness areas in the Higher Education
sector. It is planned that these arrangements will be in
place by the end of July 1996.
Membership of the Australian Sports Administrators'
Association is available on completion of the Recreation
(Sports Administration) Diploma to Administration
students.
Course duration
The Diploma can be completed in 2 years full time study
both 'on' and 'off-the-job' or a part-time equivalent (subject
to University approval).
Students will be eligible for Certificate IV of Recreation
(Sports Coaching) or (Administration) upon completion of
the first year of the Diploma.
There is a significant requirement for on the job training,
and students are expected to have access to a recreation
organisation in order to successfully complete the course.
Students in the Coaching Stream must complete 100 hours
of coaching qualifications in an approved sport.
Entry requirements
Entry to the Diploma will normally be undertaken by
those who have successfully completed Year 12 or
equivalent. Some places are reserved for applicants who
may have life experience without formal education to Year
12. Preference will be given to all applicants who can
demonstrate recreation experience.
Course structure
Year 1 Certificate IV
Core modules (both streams)
Recreation Industry
Computing Skills
Workplace Skills
Client Skills
Coaching stream modules Year 1
Participation and Performance
Sports Science
Coachin Skills
Role of tke Coach
Management Issues
Coaching Issues
Administration stream modules Year 1
Operations Management
Human Resource Skills
Finance
Accounting
Event Management
Small Business Management
Office Administration
Please note: subject details for these subjects were
unavailable at time of print please contact the dqartment.
2504~cC Diploma of Social Science
(Justice)
This course is offered at the Hawthorn campus.
Course aims and content
The course will ensure student gain knowledge in the
following areas as they relate to community para-legal
work and human service settings:
Basic sociocultural, ~olitical and legal structures
intellectual frameworks of the study of law and legal
processes and law enforcement
a range of interpersonal strategies and tactics within
legal, social, cultural, economic and political
dimensions
relationship of community work to political and legal
policy and enforcement processes.
Career potential
The Diploma of Social Science (Justice) aims to provide
learners with the appropriate training and qualification to
work at the para-professional level in public or private
organisations within the justice industry.
Further studies pathways
Upon completion of the Diploma, students will have the
opportunity to continue studies at RMIT, Bachelor of Arts
(Criminal Justice Administration). Articulation options
with other suitable degree level programs are being
pursued.
Course duration
This course can be completed with two years full-time
study and a part-time equivalent.
Entry requirement
Entry to the Diploma course will normally be undertaken
by those who have successfully completed Year 12 or
equivalent. Some places are reserved for applicants who
may have life experience without formal education to Year
12. Preference will be given to applicants who can
demonstrate community work/legal experience.
Course structure
Year l
Semester 1
TH261 Foundations of Law 1
TH263 Administrative Law for Justice Studies
TH265 Sociology 1
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