Diploma In Recreation VRE001

All aspects of working in a recreational organisation! Thisdiploma 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, culturaland church organizations, handicapped groups, etc).

The course involves 30 lessons plus practical assignments covering the nature and scope of recreation, leadership principles and practices, fitness and 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:

1. Introduction to Recreation
2. The Nature and Scope of Recreation
3. History of Recreation
4. Planning Recreation Programs
5. Introduction to Fitness
6. Fitness Testing Leadership
7. Developing an Exercise Program
8. Herb Crafts
9. Planning for Recreation Facilities
10. Parks and Playgrounds
11. Play Leadership
12. Recreation for Special Populations
13. Sports in Recreation
14. Introduction to Gardening
15. Gardening in Recreation
16. Tourism
17. Understanding People
18. Communication Skills A.
19. Communication Skills B.
20. Photography & Recreation
21. Environmental Studies
22. Environmental Activities
23. Youth Leadership
24. First Aid
25. Office Management
26. Staff Supervision
27. Organizing an Event
28. Marketing
29. Budgeting