Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is for people who deliver pre-designed sport and community recreation programmes, events and activities under guidance.
Sport and community recreation brings New Zealanders together, and helps to promote an active and healthy population. Strong leadership, planning and teamwork contribute to the success of a community recreation event.
This qualification will be delivered in a workplace within the sport and recreation industry, and assessments will be completed online.
Graduates of this qualification will be armed with the skills and knowledge required to work in programme delivery and coordination roles in the sport and recreation industry.
What's involved?
This 60-credit qualification involves:
Planning, delivering and evaluating pre-designed sport and recreation programmes, events or activities to meet target group needs
Applying strategies to effectively engage and communicate with diverse individuals and groups
Coordinating people, equipment and resources to deliver sport and recreation programmes and respond to issues as they arise.
This qualification is designed to be completed in 8-12 months.
Programme structure
The programme is made up of the following unit standards:
| Unit standard 31932 | Plan to deliver a pre-designed sport and/or recreation programme or event | L4 | 20 credits |
| Unit standard 31834 | Deliver, coordinate and evaluate a sport and/or recreation programme or event | L4 | 30 credits |
| Unit standard 31835 | Engage with diverse participants during a sport or recreation programme or event | L4 | 5 credits |
| Unit standard 31836 | Analyse intended participants and recommend engagement strategies for a sport and/or recreation programme or event | L4 | 5 credits |
For more information on the content of the qualification, visit the NZQA website, here.
What are the costs?
On-job training costs workplaces both time and resources. It can mean covering registration fees, learning and assessment resources, allocating time for training, and having an appropriate assessment pathway available.
Total costs for trainees will vary depending on how the qualification is delivered, how it is assessed and how much support the workplace can provide.
Check out our fees list and financial help options.
For more detailed information about the cost of doing an on-job qualification, get in touch.
Where to from here?
So, you want to deliver programmes for an active community? Think this might be the right qualification for your staff?
To find out more, contact your regional Skills Active learning support advisor.
Remember, to do this qualification on the job, a Skills Active trainee needs to be working as a volunteer or paid employee in the community recreation industry.
If you are interested in this qualification, but you're not currently employed in the industry, contact your local recreation facility, or a Skills Active learning support advisor to talk about how you can get involved.
Enrol now!
Contact your regional advisor or
P 0508 4 SKILLS (0508 475 4557)
E info@skillsactive.org.nz