VCE VET Certificate III Sport and Recreation (Scored)
Study Overview
SIS30115 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation is a two-year course that provides students with the opportunity to develop and enhance their confidence and instructional leadership skills to work in the areas of sport and outdoor recreation. Specialist skills such as coaching, facilitating groups and hazard identification are developed through a mixture of theory based activities and practical experiences to complement their learning. Workplace skills such as time management, organisation, decision making and problem solving are also investigated throughout the program. Students also complete a range of practical assessments and exercises, such as activities in Mt. Buller, Marysville and Anglesea beach, amongst other venues to facilitate practical activities and assessments.
This course is well suited to those interested in pursuing a career in sport, coaching, or fitness, as well as those who enjoy physical activity and participating in sports. Students who successfully complete the Units 1 to 4 sequence of this course will gain a nationally recognised qualification as well as units contributing to their VCE or VCE VM program.
Year 1:
Students will be required to demonstrate their competency in the following units:
Organise personal work priorities and development
Provide first aid
Respond to emergency situations
Participate in workplace health and safety
Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement
Conduct non-instructional sport, fitness or recreation sessions
Provide quality service
Year 2:
Students will be required to demonstrate their competency in the following units:
Plan and conduct programs
Educate user groups
Facilitate groups
Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
Conduct sport coaching sessions with foundation level participants
Link to VCAA VET Program Description
https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/curriculum/vet/vce-vet-programs/Pages/sportrecreation.aspx
Link to VET Training Package
Assessment
The student’s performance on each outcome is assessed using one or more of the following:
written assessment
practical assessments
portfolio tasks
oral presentation
observational reports
simulated workplace activities
Prerequisites / Suggested Prior Studies
No prerequisites are required for VCE/VET Sport and Recreation.
Suggested prior studies include:
Adventure Sport (9/10 Elective)
Team Sports (9/10 Elective)
Advanced Team Sports (9/10 Elective)
Future Pathways
Potential future pathways after completing VCE/VET Sport and Recreation include a range of University, TAFE, trainee and employment opportunities.
Examples of pathways and professions from the field of Sport and Recreation include:
Personal trainer
Fitness instructing
Gym and/aquatics employment
Recreational and Parks employment
Sports event management
Sports and exercise science
Coaching