Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

Want to move your career into the community service and health industry? We can help you do it with a Certificate IV in Leisure and Health.

You’ll learn to design, implement and evaluate leisure and health activities and programs across many sectors, including residential facilities, community agencies and day centres; all while gaining the knowledge and practical skills to work with people who have complex needs.

Not only that, by the end of this course, you’ll be able to plan and conduct exciting activities and learn to confirm the physical health status of the people you’re helping – sounds pretty rewarding to us.

Taught in a combination of online and in-class study methods, you’ll have the flexibility to work and study at the same time, putting your new skills into action and gaining hands-on experience in the industry. This will not only increase your confidence when it comes to the workforce, but it will enhance your employment opportunities at the same time.

Once you complete this course, you’ll have the skills to move into the industry, working in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centres, while completing specialised tasks and functions relating to leisure and health.

You might even find yourself working in the following areas:

• Activities Officer
• Community Leisure Officer
• Disability Officer - day support
• Diversional Therapy Assistant
• Leisure Officer
• Recreation Activities Officer

You’ll even be able to take your studies further and increase your employment opportunities by completing a Diploma of Leisure and Health or a Diploma of Nursing. We’ll be on hand to discuss all your options if that’s the path you choose – because making those decisions isn’t always easy!

Now is the perfect time to get started on a new career and TAFE Gippsland is the perfect environment to help you achieve your career goals, pursue your passions and help set you up for a very successful future.

Please note, students must have a National Police Check and a Working with Children's Card before completing this course.

Times

Qualifications and Recognition

Career Opportunities

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 including:

• Activities officer
• Community leisure officer
• Disability officer - day support
• Diversional therapy assistant
• Leisure officer
• Recreation activities officer

Opportunities for Further Study

• Diploma of Leisure and Health
• Diploma of Nursing