This qualification is delivered over some period of 1033 nominal hours (which is 1 year 1-month full time for international students and 8 months for local students) comprising of classroom sessions, skills training, self-directed study assessments, practical placement (120 hours) and assessment assistance.
Classroom based training and supervised practical experience in a community and/or residential setting. Students have the choice of organising their Placement at an Approved facility, alternately ALACC will provide assistance.
Level 1/169 Plenty Road, Preston, VIC 3072. Practical placement locations as negotiated by ALACC with individual Providers.
Successful completion of this qualification will enable you to progress to CHC53415 Diploma of Leisure and Health or to gain employment within community and/or residential setting.
This qualification reflects the role of workers participating in the design, implementation and evaluation of leisure, health activities and programs for clients in one or more sector areas. Workers may be in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centres, completing specialised tasks and functions in relation to leisure and health. While workers are responsible for their own outputs, work is carried out under direct or indirect supervision within defined organisation guidelines.
This qualification is beneficial for any person who may
- This qualification is beneficial for any person who may
- Be actively seeking employment in community and/or residential setting
- Have no formal qualifications in leisure and health
- Wish to review/update knowledge and practical experience
- Be seeking a new career
Students may be able to shorten the length of their studies through the recognition of past experience and/ or qualifications gained elsewhere. Applications can be made for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer.
These will be assessed according to the college’s policy & procedures to determine if/how much advanced standing will be granted.
This qualification holds National Recognition.
The minimum age for eligible applicants is 18 years. Applicants must have successfully completed Year 11 or equivalent.
A proficiency in English equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (Overall) is required for all International applicants.
Although LLN test is not an entry requirement, students are asked to undertake the same so appropriate academic support can be ensured throughout the course of study.
Practical placements will take place on the completion of the Theory component of Training. The placement hours are two hundred which will be arranged by the college and the students are not required to pay any extra fees for the placement as it is accommodated in the total fee. However, if a student does not attend the placement arranged, then the student will have to pay for the costs set by the clinical placement providers.
A current Police check is mandatory before undertaking placement. Students will be required to self-facilitate this.
Practical placement is a mandatory requirement for satisfactory completion of this qualification. Students have an option of organising their placement with a service provider of their choice subject to ALACC approval, alternatively, ALACC will provide assistance to organise placement.
The college will issue a practical placement letter and agreement only after sighting original Police Check. Students can provide a Statutory Declaration in situations where the police check is delayed.
Student Learning and Assessment Resource Book 2 outlines the practical placement requirements.
Refer to the ALACC Work Placement policy for details.
Classroom based training and supervised practical experience in a community and/or residential setting. Students have the choice of organising their Placement at an Approved facility, alternately ALACC will provide assistance.
Assessments will be conducted to determine the achievement of competency-based learning outcomes. Assessments may include student questions, case study/ scenarios, practical skills observation and assessment (simulated environment/ practical placement).
Occupational titles may include Activities officer, Community leisure officer, Disability officer – day support, Diversional therapy assistant, Leisure officer, Recreation activities officer.
Please ask us about credit transfers.
