VCE VET Sport and Recreation

SIS30115 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation (Release 1)

Students must achieve fifteen units of competency to gain SIS30115 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation, including:

· nine core units of competency

· six elective units of competency.

This qualification reflects the multi-skilled role of individuals in operational and customer support positions in the sport or community recreation industry. Pathways may include employment into various workplaces such as fitness centres, sporting grounds or complexes, leisure and aquatic centres and community recreation centres. Typical roles include recreation officer, activity operation officer, sport and recreation attendant, community activities officer or leisure services officer.

Aims

The VCE VET Sport and Recreation program aims to:

· provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and competency that will enhance their training and employment prospects in the sport or community recreation industry.

· enable participants to gain a recognised credential and to make an informed choice of vocation or career path.

Scored assessment

Scored assessment is available for the SIS30115 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation qualification. To gain a study score a student must: be competent in the prescribed training; complete all scored VCE VET assessments; complete an end of year examination.

SIS30115 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation

Students undertaking this certificate are eligible for up to five VCE VET units on their VCE or VCAL statement of results:

· three VCE VET Units at Units 1 and 2 level

· a VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequence.

Study Score

A study score is available for the VCE VET Sport and Recreation program.

VCE VET Sport and Recreation offers a scored program option. To be eligible for a study score students must:

· satisfactorily complete all the units of competency required in the Units 3 and 4 sequence.

· be assessed in accordance with the tools and procedures specified in the VCE VET Assessment Guide and program specific assessment plan templates published annually on the VCAA website.

· undertake an examination in the end-of-year examination period, based on the underpinning knowledge and skills in the compulsory units of competency in the Units 3 and 4 sequence, and in accordance with the current examination specifications.

Units 3 and 4 of the VCE VET Sport and Recreation program must be delivered and assessed in a single enrolment year.

The study score for the VCE VET Sport and Recreation program is based on evidence from two sources: coursework tasks and an examination. The assessment of three VCE VET coursework tasks does not replace the qualification assessments.

ATAR Contribution

Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the VCE VET Sport and Recreation program Units 3 and 4 sequence must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of the student's best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study increment. Where a student elects not to receive a study score no contribution to the ATAR will be available.

Structured workplace learning

The VCAA has determined that Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) is an appropriate and valuable component of all VCE VET programs. SWL involves on-the-job training in which students are required to master a designated set of skills and competencies related to VCE VET programs.

SWL complements the training undertaken at the school/RTO. It provides the context for:

· enhancement of skills development

· practical application of industry knowledge

· assessment of units of competency, as determined by the RTO

· increased employment opportunities.

The VCAA strongly recommends that students undertake a minimum of 80 hours of SWL for the VCE VET Sport and Recreation program. SWL should be spread across the duration of the training program.

SWL Recognition

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) recognition involves the development and maintenance of the Workplace Learning Record (WLR) by the student. The work placement must be in an industry area aligned to the VET certificate drawn from the VCE VET Sport and Recreation program. The completion of the WLR is a requirement for recognition by the VCAA for VCE and VCAL credit.