Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services (Co-op)

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O que eu aprenderei?

Students are introduced to skills and knowledge needed to succeed in recreation and leisure services. The curriculum includes: community recreation, outdoor adventure, arts, culture, heritage, leisure, fitness, retirement activities, life enrichment in long term care, adaptive-therapeutic recreation, facility operations, programming and event planning. Business administration fundamentals are incorporated with courses in marketing, accounting, technology, human resources, entrepreneurship and research. Experiential learning opportunities include a paid co-operative work semester, field trips, and participating in a number of events or programs working with children to seniors. Students gain proficiencies in leadership and group facilitation by designing, delivering and evaluating diverse, inclusive, relevant, environmentally sustainable recreation leisure and wellness initiatives.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  • develop, implement and evaluate inclusive recreation, leisure and wellness programs and events for individuals, groups and communities which respond to assessed needs, interests, abilities and that use available resources and incorporate best practices;
  • analyze, develop and implement marketing strategies to reach diverse individuals, groups and communities for programs, events, services and facilities using current communication technologies;
  • contribute to the development of fiscally sustainable and responsible recreation, leisure and wellness programs, events and services using current and relevant principles and practices of business, finance and social entrepreneurship;
  • supervise, lead and support the development of staff and volunteers involved with recreation, leisure and wellness programs, events and services;
  • apply administrative and customer service skills to support the delivery of recreation, leisure and wellness programs, events and services;
  • apply safety and accessibility practices to the efficient operation and administration of recreation and leisure facilities and settings;
  • promote the benefits and values of recreation, leisure and healthy active living and recommend inclusive programs, events and services to individuals and groups;
  • apply community development strategies which engage citizens and community partners while advocating for healthy communities;
  • develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development as a recreation and leisure services professional;
  • utilize environmentally sustainable practices;
  • select basic entrepreneurial strategies to identify and respond to new opportunities.

Practical Experience

All co-operative education programs at Georgian contain mandatory work term experiences aligned with program learning outcomes. Co-op work terms are designed to integrate academic learning with work experience, supporting the development of industry specific competencies and employability skills.

Career opportunities

Career opportunities include: retirement home and long term care activity director/life enrichment, adaptive/therapeutic recreation, facility and parks operations, municipal programmer, administrator in community, arts, heritage and cultural organizations, leader, director, facilitator at registered charities, athletics in education institutions, fitness and healthy/active lifestyle centres, private and commercial clubs, event planning services, recreation supervisor- youth organizations, resorts-sport and recreation manager, outdoor and adventure recreation.

Work Integrated Learning: 1 Co-op Work Term

De qual departamento farei parte?

Georgian College

Opções de estudo

Período integral (2 anos)

Valores
CAD$14.290,00 (R$ 52.509) por ano
CAN $7,145 per semester

*O preço é estimado e tem caráter informativo, por favor, verifique esta informação com a instituição.

Data de início

3 Setembro 2024

Localização

Georgian College

Barrie Campus,

One Georgian Drive,

BARRIE,

Ontario (ON),

L4M 3X9, Canada

Requisitos de admissão

Para estudantes internacionais

OSSD or equivalent with Grade 12 English (C or U)

Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing.

Applicants must meet ONE of the following criteria to meet Georgian’s language proficiency requirements:

  • TOEFL Internet-based test (IBT): 79
  • TOEFL Paper-based test: 550
  • IELTS Academic only: 6.0
  • YELT: 1-5
  • TOEIC: 800
  • Graduate of Level 8 of Georgian’s GAAS - English for Academic Purposes: 60% in certificate or completion of level 8 with 70% or higher
  • Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL): 60
  • Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE): 58
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 170

Os requisitos para o IELTS podem variar de acordo com o curso que você escolher.

ADICIONAR AOS MEUS FAVORITOS

Sobre Georgian College

A Georgian College atingiu médias consistentemente maiores de empregabilidade entre graduados do que a da província por mais de 20 anos.

  • Faculdade de co-op nº 1 em Ontário com 6.200 parceiros
  • Sete campi modernos e bem-conectados em Ontário
  • Mais de 130 cursos voltados para o mercado
  • Forte cultura de empreendedorismo

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