Course Overview
The CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health is ideal if you want to launch your career in leisure and health.
This 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 centres, 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.
Campus Locations
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
- Diversional Therapy Assistant
- Community Leisure Officer
- Disability Officer
- Recreation Activities Officer
- Leisure and Therapy Assistant
Recognition
Study Method
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Locations
- Victoria
Duration Study Load
- This course will be approximately 6-14 months in duration depending on the schedule selected, prior experience, Credit Transfers and individual needs of the learners.
Delivery
This course is a blended delivery model and includes:
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Virtual classroom training delivered via Zoom. We have multiple schedules available to suit you, which may include day classes (9.30am – 2.30pm) and/or night classes (6.00pm – 9.00pm)
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In-person 2-day Clinical Practice Workshops.
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Practical Placement (120 hours). Yes, we organise this for you!
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Self-paced learning (16 hours per week) including completion of assignments.
Please note that practical placement is a mandatory component of achieving this qualification. In the event that COVID restrictions are enforced or government directives prohibit student placement in workplaces such as aged care facilities your course will take longer to achieve.
Entry Requirements
There are no pre-requisites to gain entry into CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health, however you must;
- Be over 18 years of age
- Obtain a police check/certificate prior to practical placement
- Willing and physically able to do practical placement
- Undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment so that the appropriate support can be provided and or sourced
- Undertake a Pre-Training Review (PTR) to provide us with an indication of your existing skills and experience
- This course is virtual so you must have access to the internet, a computer and have basic computer literacy
- Have the ability to work autonomously and a commitment to attend virtual sessions
Work Placement
- Practical Placement is an important part of your course- 120 hours of practical placement is required to achieve your qualification. It is a great opportunity to put all your knowledge into action and showcase your skills to a perspective employer
- We arrange your placement for you!. We always aim to organise placement for you in a workplace that is aligned with your individual needs and aspirations and if possible conveniently located
- When individuals are undertaking placement they must wear a student uniform at all times. You will be required to dress in the attire as directed by the facility where the complete practical placement. We provide all learners with an ACTS polo shirt and name badge. Any requirements over and above this (such as pants and shoes, you will be required to organise for yourself and is not provided to you by ACTS
Assessment
- We have developed a variety of assessment tools and tasks, which help to gather evidence relevant to the units of competency. Examples of evidence may include written responses, practical demonstrations, case studies, and workplace observations.
Materials
We provide you with;
- Course materials and resources
- Polo shirt and name badge
Subjects
About Aged Care Training Services
We are a respected registered training organisation with a reputation of producing qualified personal care attendants who are well prepared and suited to a caring role in aged care.
Aged Care Training Services prepares learners so they can advance with confidence in their chosen career by:
Developing up to date and relevant course content in consultation with Industry experts and Health Care Providers
Responding to the needs of our learners by taking the time to ensure each individual’s learning plan is considered and where required guidance, further assistance or development time is organised
Timely delivery of training which assists individuals to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and attitude so as they are able to respond to many challenging and diverse environments in the context of delivering care. Aged Care Training Services is a well known and respected registered training organisation with a reputation of producing qualified personal care attendants who are well prepared and suited to a caring vocation
Aged Care Training Services is A Registered Training Organganistion (RTO #6127)
