Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation

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Average Course Fee: $2250

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Average Course Duration: 11 Months

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work in the sport and recreation industry in an administrative or organisational capacity. These individuals are able to plan, conduct and evaluate activities of others, deal with unpredictable and non-routine situations and provide leadership and guidance to staff.

The qualification provides a pathway to work in a diversity of sport and recreation locations such as fitness centres, sporting grounds or complexes, leisure and aquatic centres and community recreation centres or sporting organisations and associations.

Possible job titles include:

  • facility coordinator
  • administration coordinator
  • duty manager
  • recreation coordinator
  • swim school coordinator
  • operations coordinator
  • aquatic operations coordinator.

    • No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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    Student Outcomes

    Students who graduate from VET courses are surveyed approximately 6 months after they have completed their training. For more information on the statistics provided in this section, including the different levels (course, field of education, all fields of education) of data available please select the Learn more button below.

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    Satisfied with Training

    Percentage of graduates of this course who were satisfied with the training.

    Improved Work Status

    Percentage of graduates in the Society and Culture field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate IV).

    Salary

    The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Society and Culture field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate IV).

    Jobs

    Graduates of the Society and Culture field (Certificate IV) are most often employed as:

    Community and Personal Service Workers

    59%

    Community and Personal Service Workers
    Professionals

    14.8%

    Professionals
    Clerical and Administrative Workers

    9.4%

    Clerical and Administrative Workers

    Industries

    Graduates of the Society and Culture field (Certificate IV) are most often employed in:

    Health care and social assistance

    37.7%

    Health care and social assistance
    Education and training

    13.3%

    Education and training
    Public administration and safety

    9.6%

    Public administration and safety

    All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

    Financial Assistance

    The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

    There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

     


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    Subsidised Training

    The following highlighted state and territory governments dedicate funds to reduce or, in some cases, fully cover tuition fees for VET students who wish to study this course. Please check with your preferred training provider to see if you are eligible.
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    VET Student Loans

    Certain courses are eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. The compulsory repayment threshold for the 2019-20 income year is $45,881.

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    Career Information

    Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.


    Sport, Fitness and Recreation Career Pathway

    Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation is in the Society and Culture Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Sport, Fitness and Recreation.


    Stream

    Sport & Recreation
    Community Recreation

    Certificate II

    Certificate III

    Certificate IV

    Diploma

    Advanced Diploma

    Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training".



    Apprenticeships and Traineeships


    Australian Apprenticeships can provide a pathway to a career change for people looking to re-enter the workforce and for people who are currently working. Australian Apprenticeships combine work with training in a national recognised qualification.

    This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship in the state and territories coloured in blue on the map.

     


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    USI

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    Labour Market

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    First released in: SIS Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package

    Supersedes: SIS40412 Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation SIS40113 Certificate IV in Community Recreation

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