Gain the skills and knowledge required to start your career in the sport and recreation industry. The course will give you the skills you need to support positions within the sport or community recreation industry. You will be competent in a range of activities and functions requiring autonomous work within locations such as fitness centres, sporting grounds or complexes, leisure and aquatic centres and community recreation centres.

SportsReady Education is a leading education provider of sport and business education, and forms part of
AFLSportsReady. Our focus is to create quality employment and education training programs, which will in turn create great careers. We have exclusive University partnerships across the country, that recognise our Certificate IV graduates and provide credit into a variety of courses. *Conditions Apply

The course provides the skills and knowledge that are required to become a recreation officer, activity operation officer, sport and recreation attendant, community activities officer, leisure services officer. Graduates could work at locations such as fitness centres, sporting grounds or complexes, leisure and aquatic centres and community recreation centres.

Our program delivery varies between each state. SportsReady Education offers different modalities of study such as workshops or face to face workplace assessment. Contact your state student administration officer to discuss the training options available.

Traineeship – 12-18 months

The program has been developed to those in an approved traineeship program. Completion of Certificate II in Sport and Recreation and/or relevant work experience is desirable, but not essential. SportsReady Education is committed to equity and diversity. People of diverse backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply for this qualification.

Students are expected to complete assessments for each unit of competency in their own time outside of workshops or visits. Trainees will be allocated scheduled time away from their usual work practices to complete assessment requirements.

The Certificate III in Sport & Recreation comprises 9 core units and 6 elective units of study. The units set out below form the basis of the qualification but can be subject to change.

Credit for an equivalent unit of competency previously achieved will be granted upon receipt of certificate evidence.
RPL is available for this qualification through an application process. Contact Student Administration (details below) to find out more.

For information regarding our fee schedule, click here.

Contact Student Administration:

• T: 03 8413 3523
• E: [email protected]
• W: aflsportsready.com.au/education