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National Certificate in Recreation and Sport (Level 4)

Level / 4
Credits / 45

This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31December2019.

Transition Arrangements

This replaced qualification version 2 was republished in September 2017 to extend its last date for entry into training programmes from 31 December 2017 to 31 December 2018.

This qualification has been reviewed and will not be replaced. However, the New Zealand Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Programme Management) (Level 5) [Ref:3574] is recommended as an alternative qualification.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

The last date for entry into training programmes or courses leading to this qualification is 31 December 2018.

People currently working towards this qualification must complete its requirements by 31December 2019 or they may transfer to a programme of study or training leading to the alternative qualification.

It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anytone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Skills Active Aotearoa at the address below.

NZQF National Qualification Registration Information

Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment /
Registration / 1 / September 2011 / December 2019
Review / 2 / December 2016 / December 2019
Republished / 2 / September 2017 / December 2019

Standard Setting Body

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited

PO Box 2183

Wellington 6140

Telephone 04 385 9047

Email

Website www.skillsactive.org.nz

National Certificate in Recreation and Sport (Level 4)

Level / 4
Credits / 45

Purpose

This qualification is designed for people working in a range of management functions in a recreation or sport context with a variety of client groups. It includes standards that will cover managing existing business operations or new initiatives, facilitating or delivering recreation or sport activities, and providing leadership and guidance to others.

The compulsory section contains standards which cover managing a project, and leading a team to achieve objectives.

Elective 1 allows people to select from standards that relate to managing either a recreation or sport event, a series of programmes or a community development initiative.

In Elective 2 people can select relevant standards from the Recreation and Sports subfield. They can then choose the balance of credits from a range of standards depending on the specific work context; these include business management, marketing, environmental management practices, implementing health and safety plans, participating in a formal meeting, managing interpersonal conflict, proposal writing.

This qualification builds on the National Certificate in Recreation and Sport (Level 3) [Ref:1711] and leads to the National Diploma in Community Recreation (Facility Management) (Level 5) [Ref: 1251].

Replacement Information

This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Community Recreation (Programme and Event Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 0939].

Credit Range

Compulsory / Elective 1 / Elective 2 / Balance
Level 4 credits or above / 21 / 10 / 9 / 5
Minimum totals / 21 / 10 / 9 / 5

Requirements for Award of Qualification

Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusion-list/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.

Summary of Requirements

0·  A minimum of 45 credits at Level 4 or above

0·  Compulsory standards

0·  Elective 1 – A minimum of 1 standard as specified

0·  Elective 2 – A minimum of 9 credits as specified

0·  Elective 3 – Balance

Detailed Requirements

Compulsory

The following standards are required

Business > Business Operations and Development > Project Management

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
25219 / Manage projects / 4 / 16

Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
21335 / Lead a group/team to achieve an objective(s) / 4 / 5

Elective 1

A minimum of 1 standard

Community and Social Services > Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport - Programmes and Events

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
4863 / Plan, implement and evaluate a recreation event / 4 / 10
25984 / Develop, implement and evaluate a recreation programme for a target group / 4 / 10
26361 / Facilitate a community development initiative / 4 / 10

Elective 2

A minimum of 9 credits at Level 4 or above

Field / Subfield / Domain /
Community and Social Services / Recreation and Sport / Recreation and Sport - Core Skills
Recreation and Sport - Management
Recreation and Sport - Programmes and Events

Elective 3

The balance of credits to achieve

A minimum of 45 credits at Level 4 or above

May come from the following

Business > Business Administration > Business Information Management

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
1986 / Apply calculations, data analysis, and statistical interpretation in a business context / 4 / 5

Business > Business Operations and Development > Systems and Resources Management

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
15189 / Implement a health and safety plan for a workplace / 4 / 4

Business > Marketing > Generic Marketing

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
2926 / Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of marketing / 4 / 10
6404 / Develop marketing options for small business operations / 4 / 5
6405 / Determine advertising options for small business enterprises / 4 / 5

Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
9679 / Participate in a formal meeting / 4 / 4
9704 / Manage interpersonal conflict / 4 / 6

Humanities > Communication Skills > Writing

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
9701 / Write a proposal / 4 / 3

Previous version of this qualification

This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Community Recreation (Programme and Event Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 0939].

This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.

Credit for / Exempt from /
4865, 4866 / 25984
6893, 6895 / 26361
17497 / 21335

Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification

NZQA

Certification

This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, Skills Active Aotearoa Limited, and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the qualification (accredited).

Classification

This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.

DAS Classification / NZSCED /
Code / Description / Code / Description /
459 / Community and Social Services > Recreation and Sport / 092101 / Society and Culture > Sport and Recreation > Sport and Recreation Activities
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.

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