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3221 KEA Certificate of Occupational
Studies: Recreation
This is a one semester program for people wishing to enter
a career in the leisure/recreation/tourism industries. The
course will provide participants with the skills and
knowledge to enhance employment opportunities in the
areas of fitness, recreation and tourism.
Location
This course will be held at the Hawthorn campus. Industry
placements and fitness subjects may require some travel.
Course aims
The course aims:
to develop basic knowledge, skills and attitudes to
equip students for a range of employment
opportunities within sport, fitness and general
recreation areas;
to provide experience in, and knowledge of, the sport/
fitnesdrecreation areas in order that students can make
a more informed choice of vocational and career paths;
to develop communication and interpersonal skills, as
well as self-confidence, identified as necessary in the
sport/fitness/recreation areas;
to enable students to gain a recognised credential and,
where appropriate, credits in further education and
training;
to develop safety conscious attitudes to work.
Career potential
After completing the course students may seek
employment in the following areas:
sport, health and fitness centres
sports clubs, tennis, bowls etc.
outdoor recreation camps/parks/tours
swim centres
sports and adventure retail outlets
land management agencies
community health/rehabilitation
Credit transfer - pathways
A credit transfer system, known as the Pathways program,
is in place at Swinburne. Through Pathways, students with
one of a wide range of qualifications can gain entry into
other courses. Students may go on to a range of TAFE
courses including other certificates in fitness and
recreation. Certain subjects have the potential for credit
transfer.
Entry requirements
Ability to read and comprehend printed information in
English
ability to write in English
ability to participate in small group activities
ability to read and analyse data
demonstrated interest, over the past two years, in a
sport or recreational activity.
Course duration
The Certificate is a full-time course and takes eighteen
weeks to complete.
Course structure
Orientation
COS001** Industry Introduction
Communication
NCSOOl Workplace Communication
NCSOO2 Writing Skills for Work
Work and Careers
NCS003 Job Seeking Skills
Numeracy and Problem Solving
Module 2/3/4 Numeracy/Problem Solving
Computing
NOS116 Keyboarding Techniques and Operarions
NOS118 Computing Operations and Data Retrieval
Human Services in Recreation
NCS005 Dealing with Conflict
NCSOO9 Negotiation Skills
NCSOl l Client Interaction
** Recreation Management
X-* Legal Issues
** Professional Practice
** Risk Management and First Aid
** Recreation Business Skills
** Local Development
+* Fitness Instruction
*+ Industry Placement
'k*Please note: subject details for these subjects were
unavailable at time of print please contact the department.
Further information
For application forms and/or further information contact
the Adult and General Studies Department o n 9214 8370 or
9214 8588.
Send completed forms to:
Coordinator, COS Recreation
Swinburne University of Technology,
TAFE Division
32 Wakefield Street
Hawthorn 3122
22008~~ Tertiary Entry Program
This course is offered at the Hawthorn campus. It is a
'bridging' program which aims to attract mature-age
students from a variety of backgrounds and to prepare
students enrolled for subsequent entry into a Bachelor of
Arts degree at a university.
In particular, the course is intended for mature-age students
who have failed to gain entry into an arts degree course at
a tertiary institution, or who are not qualified for entry
into a tertiary institution in the area of arts, or who do not
have a year twelve qualification or its equivalent.
Further studies pathways
The program offers support and training in preparing
a range of assessment tasks and helps provide the
skills required to undertake tertiary programs for those
students who are returning to study. Successful students
who take up a place in the arts degree at Swinburne
University will be granted one general first year credit.
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Swinburne University of Technology 1997 Handbook