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The community recreation sector provides a wide range of recreation facilities, services and activities to the general community.
State and local government authorities generally have a strong involvement in the provision of recreation services and they are the largest providers of facilities.
Substantial growth in recent times is being experienced in this sector with developments in community sport, adventure tourism, personal development programs, experiential learning, corporate adventure training, rehabilitation and programs for special populations.
Personal attributes: 
There are a number essential of skills required to work in the community recreation industry. Some of these include:
- good communication skills
- ability to work in a team
- ability to work with a diverse range of people
- ability to work well under pressure
- conflict management skills
- good technical skills and knowledge
Examples of careers in community recreation include:
- Aquatics Pool Operator
- Swimming Instructor
- Lifeguard
- Community Recreation Officer
Want to know more about careers in Community Recreation?
FutureNow - Creative & Leisure Industries Training Council Inc.
Contact: Rachael Davidson - Project Manager Sport and Recreation
Phone: (08) 9285 8555
Email: rdavidson@futurenow.org.au
Website: www.futurenow.org.au
Click on the following link for further infomation on careers available in the Community Recreation industry: FutureNow Sport and Recreation Careers Flyer
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nationally recognised training
Nationally recognised training in community recreation comes from the Community Recreation SRC04 Training Package and is the national framework for skills development including nationally recognised units of competency and qualifications to train and assess individuals in a range of skills and occupations in community recreation.
Community Recreation qualifications include:
SRC10206 Certificate I in Community Recreation
SRC20206 Certificate II in Community Recreation
SRC30206 Certificate III in Community Recreation
SRC40206 Certificate IV in Community Recreation
Click here for an overview of the Vocational Education and Training: Community Recreation Training Package from Service Skills Australia, the National Industry Skills Council responsible for the Community Recreation Training Package.
Click here for more information about the Training Package via the National Training Information Service (NTIS) website.
Please note this Training Package is currently under review. To find out the latest progress of the review, follow the link to the Service Skills Australia website.
apprenticeships & traineeships
Community Recreation Apprenticeships available in Western Australia
Currently there are no Community Recreation trade apprenticeships being offered in Western Australia.
Community Recreation Traineeships available in Western Australia
Certificate II in Community Recreation
Certificate III in Community Recreation
About Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Apprenticeships and traineeships combine practical experience at work with structured training. As an apprentice or trainee, you enter into a formal training contract with an employer that leads to a nationally recognised qualification.
Apprentices and trainees spend most of the time in paid employment, learning practical skills on the job and putting them into practice. The rest of the time is spent in structured training at a registered training organisation like a TAFEWA college, or in the workplace.
People of all ages can undertake apprenticeships and traineeships. Most can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis, and many can be started at school.
What's in it for you?
• You can earn wages while you learn.
• You can complete your training early if you show you have the skills.
• You can get a qualification that is recognised Australia wide.
• You can start training while you're in school.
Get the best of both worlds by being paid to learn on the job while doing structured training at TAFEWA or another registered training organisation.
Not only will your qualification be nationally recognised, you'll also have loads of experience in the industry of your choice.
Check out the ApprentiCentre website for further details on apprenticeships and traineeships available in Western Australia http://www.det.wa.edu.au/apprenticentre, email: apprenticentre@det.wa.edu.au or phone: 13 19 54.
higher education
An example of higher education qualifications in Community Recreation provided by universities in Western Australia:
University of Notre Dame Australia
Bachelor of Commerce (Major: Sport and Recreation Management)
Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education
Edith Cowan University
Associate Degree of Event, Sport and Recreation Management
Bachelor of Event, Sport and Recreation Management
Bachelor of Science – Surf Science and Technology