Description
This subject will count towards VCE as well as provide you with a Certificate III in Sport and Recreation. It provides students with the skills and knowledge to work in the Sport and Recreation industry in areas such as sport & recreation officer, fitness industry, sporting coach and greens keeper. Throughout this course, students are required to complete 40 hours of structured workplace learning, per year over the 2 years, within the sport industry.
Unit Topics
2025 Units (All students doing VCE will complete VCAA Exam this year)
- Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
- Facilitate groups
- Conduct sport coaching with foundation level participants
- Deliver recreational programs
2026 Units
- Provide first aid
- Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Respond to emergency situations
- Participate in workplace health and safety
- Participate in conditioning for sport
- Maintain activity equipment
- Organise personal work priorities
- Provide quality service
- Maintain sport, fitness, and recreation industry knowledge
- Continuously improve officiating skills and knowledge
- Respond to interpersonal conflict
Skill Development
Teamwork, leadership and organisation and initiative . Sports industry skills such as officiating, coaching, strength and conditioning training, facilitating groups and recreational programs.
Possible Assessment Tasks
Students complete a written assessment for each unit as well as portfolios or projects based around their practical tasks to demonstrate knowledge as well as their skills. Assessment will contribute to study score for VCE students who will also complete a VCAA end of year exam.
Activities/Camps/Excursions
Students work through workbooks and activities during theory classes. They also take part in practical classes which include activities such as coaching, officiating, planning and organising events, designing and running fitness training programs and working as mentors to other students at LSC and surrounding schools. They also attend excursions throughout the year to different sport industries. These may include gyms & leisure centres, as well as taking part in outdoor activities.
Career Options
Possible job outcomes for a student with this qualification may include operational or customer support of sport and recreation programs, grounds and facilities maintenance and working in the service industry in locations such as a fitness centre, outdoor sporting ground or aquatic centres. Also a pathway to Certificate III in Fitness and Diploma of Sport Development.
Year 11 & 12