This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.
Overview
This qualification reflects the role of workers with responsibility for designing, implementing and evaluating health and leisure activities, and programs for clients in one or more sector areas. Work may be in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centres. Workers work under supervision or as sole practitioners and may be required to plan, coordinate and evaluate other workers and work teams within broad but generally well-defined guidelines.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 240 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
There are 240 minimum work placement hours required for this unit.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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Financial help
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Government funding is not available for this course.
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Cost
Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.
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VET Student Loans are available
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You may need to pay for equipment or materials.
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On-the-job training
- Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.
This course has 240 mandatory work placement hours.
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Entry requirements
This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.
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Duration
You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.
- Qualification only:
1–2 years
- Qualification only:
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Delivery options
You may be able to access this training in these ways:
Course content
This course is made up of units.
All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.
For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.
| Unit | Unit type |
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| Apply concepts of human psychology to facilitate involvement in leisure programs | Core |
| Confirm physical health status | Core |
| Contribute to leisure and health programming | Core |
| Coordinate planning, implementation and monitoring of leisure and health programs | Core |
| Develop workplace communication strategies | Core |
| Incorporate lifespan development and sociological concepts into leisure and health programming | Core |
| Maintain work health and safety | Core |
| Manage people performance | Core |
| Participate in planning leisure and health programs for clients with complex needs | Core |
| Participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring of individual leisure and health programs | Core |
| Provide leisure education | Core |
| Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Core |
| Research and apply evidence to practice | Core |
| Work effectively in the leisure and health industries | Core |
| Work with diverse people | Core |
| Analyse information for service planning and delivery | Elective |
| Assess co-existing needs | Elective |
| Confirm developmental status | Elective |
| Deliver recreation sessions | Elective |
| Demonstrate leadership in the workplace | Elective |
| Develop and implement policy | Elective |
| Develop and provide person-centred service responses | Elective |
| Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans | Elective |
| Develop and use strategies for communication with augmentative and alternative communication systems | Elective |
| Develop strategies for alcohol and other drugs relapse prevention and management | Elective |
| Develop, implement and review quality framework | Elective |
| Facilitate community participation and social inclusion | Elective |
| Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach | Elective |
| Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support | Elective |
| Implement continuous improvement | Elective |
| Implement interventions with older people to reduce risk | Elective |
| Maintain business resources | Elective |
| Manage budgets and financial plans | Elective |
| Manage partnership agreements with service providers | Elective |
| Meet statutory and organisation information requirements | Elective |
| Plan recreation programs | Elective |
| Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | Elective |
| Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues | Elective |
| Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies | Elective |
| Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs | Elective |
| Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs | Elective |
| Provide services for older people | Elective |
| Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues | Elective |
| Provide supervision in the community | Elective |
| Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives | Elective |
| Provide support to people living with dementia | Elective |
| Provide work skill instruction | Elective |
| Support independence and wellbeing | Elective |
| Work collaboratively with the care network and other services | Elective |
| Work in an alcohol and other drugs context | Elective |
| Work with forced migrants | Elective |
| Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness | Elective |
| Work with people with mental health issues | Elective |
Job prospects
The Diploma of Leisure and Health sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.
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Diversional Therapist
ANZSCO 411311
Diversional Therapists plan, design, coordinate and implement recreation and leisure-based activity programs to support, challenge and enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of individuals.
Recommended education level:
Certificate III or IV -
Community Worker
ANZSCO 411711
Develop and implement plans to improve life in the local community.
Recommended education level:
Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree -
Youth Worker
ANZSCO 411716
Support young people in the social, emotional, financial, study and employment aspects of their lives.
Recommended education level:
Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree -
Therapy Aide
ANZSCO 423314
Therapy Aides assist therapists in providing therapy programs and in the direct care of their patients in a variety of health, welfare and community settings.
Recommended education level:
Certificate II or III
Training providers delivering Diploma of Leisure and Health
It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.
This course has a mandatory work placement. Skills Assure Suppliers help you to arrange a work placement. This service may not be available through other training providers.
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Canberra College of Management and Technology (RTO code 45648)
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Celtic Training (RTO code 40179)
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Institute of Child Care (RTO code 90720)
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Kingston Training and Employment Pty Ltd (RTO code 6811)
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KOALA ENGLISH COLLEGE (RTO code 46048)
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PHILLIPS TRAINING SERVICES PTY LTD (RTO code 21868)
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SIGNATURE TRAINING PTY. LTD. (RTO code 32000)
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Skills Training Australasia (RTO code 20828)
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The Da'Vange Group Pty Ltd (RTO code 45241)
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How to enrol in this course
To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.
When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.
The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.
How do apprenticeships and traineeships work?
Apprenticeships and traineeships let you combine hands-on work experience with training. You’ll gain job-ready skills and earn an income while you complete a qualification.
As an apprentice or a trainee, you work with an employer while completing your training. Most of your time is spent learning on the job, with some classroom or online training to support the skills you're developing in the workplace.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
Find out more about apprenticeships and traineeships.
See more information about the apprenticeship or traineeship you’re interested in pursuing on the Queensland Training Information Service.
How long will this course take?
This course is competency-based training, which means you progress as you demonstrate your skills and knowledge, rather than in a set amount of time.
The duration shown here is an estimate for full-time study based on how long most people take to complete the course. You may finish earlier than other people, or it may take you a bit longer.
If you’ve already completed training or have worked in a relevant area, you could get credits or recognition of prior learning. This can reduce the training you need to complete a qualification, which could reduce the time needed for training.
Duration for apprenticeships and traineeships
Apprenticeships and traineeships take longer than doing the qualification on its own, but you learn valuable hands-on skills.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
Learn about how courses are delivered
Different courses have different delivery options. Consider your needs when you’re researching courses. Some courses may be delivered entirely online or partially online. Others may be delivered in a classroom.
Some courses, like those delivered through apprenticeships and traineeships, are mostly based in the workplace but with some classroom or online study.
If a certain type of delivery is important to you, talk to your provider before you enrol to make sure they offer that delivery option.
How to reduce the cost of your course
There are lots of ways you can reduce the cost of your course.
- The government could partly or fully cover the cost of your course. See information about financial help and government funding on this page.
- The government also offers funding for some costs related to your course.
- If you’ve already completed training or have worked in a relevant area, you could get a cost credit or recognition of prior learning. This can reduce the training you need to complete a qualification, which could reduce the cost.
Learn about financial help and government funding
The main cost of training is usually the course fees, which vary depending on things like which course and training provider you choose.
You may be able to get your training for free or at a reduced cost, or you could get help with paying for training-related costs. You can also pay for some courses with a VET Student Loan.
Find out more about getting help paying for your training or check if you're eligible.
What are entry requirements?
Some courses have conditions you need to meet before you can enrol in the course. They help make sure you have the right background or skills for the training.
Entry requirements might include a certain education level, skills or knowledge, work status, or experience.