Certificate In Recreation
Course Code
VRE001
Fee Code
CT
Number of Assignments
30
Duration (approx)
600 hours
The course involves 30 lessons plus practical assignments covering the nature and scope of leisure studies, recreation, leadership principles and practices, fitness & fitness testing, managing recreation facilities, first aid, staff supervision and management, marketing, budgeting, tourism, youth leadership, sports, crafts, environmental activities, organising exhibitions and more.
CONTENTS
There are 30 lessons (and 30 assignments) as follows:
Introduction to Recreation
The Nature & Scope of Recreation
History of Recreation
Planning Recreation Programs
Leadership
Introduction to Fitness
Fitness Testing
Developing an Exercise Program
Herb Crafts
Planning for Recreation Facilities
Parks & Playgrounds
Play leadership
Recreation for Special Populations
Sports in Recreation
Introduction to Gardening
Gardening in Recreation
Tourism
Understanding People
Communication skills A.
Communication Skills B.
Photography & Recreation
Environmental Studies
Environmental Activities
Youth Leadership
First Aid
Office Management
Staff Supervision
Organizing an Event
Marketing
Budgeting
This certificate provides a solid grounding in skills needed to work in leadership or management in recreation or related fields (e.g. In recreation centres, fitness centres, camps, youth work, parks management, cultural and church organizations, handicapped groups, etc).
