Certificate III Aquatics and Community Recreation
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About the Traineeship
This School Based Traineeship is designed to engage young adults in the aquatic, sport and recreation industry.
Students will train and work across a variety of roles, including pool lifeguarding, swim teaching, sport coaching and customer service.
The program is the perfect opportunity for those students who are looking to gain a head start in their careers or expand on their workplace readiness and life skills for post schooling pathways.
Program Locations
- Angelo Anestis Aquatic Centre (Bexley North)
- Lane Cove Aquatic Centre
- Hurstville Aquatic Centre
- Moss Vale War Memorial Aquatic centre
- Newcastle Pools (APPLICATIONS CLOSED)
- Port Macquarie Hastings Pool
- Bankstown – Bluey’s Swim School
- Wollondilly Leisure Centre (Picton)
- BayFit Leisure Centre (Altona North)
- Melton Waves Leisure Centre
- Club Jubilee One (APPLICATIONS CLOSED)
- Windy Hill Fitness Centre
- Playford Aquadome (Elizabeth)
What’s included in the program?
Our traineeships are designed around the needs of each individual trainee to develop skill sets that are applicable to the aquatic and recreation industry and all other pathways.
Certificate III Aquatics
and Community Recreation
Student
Welfare System
Fast paced and exciting
work environments
Assigned
Traineeship Consultant
Fully funded Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, CPR and First Aid courses
Structured
workplace learning
Opportunities to Work Across Multiple and a Variety of different departments
Permanent part time
employment and benefits
To be considered for this traineeship, we are looking for students that have
Enthusiasm and passion for helping
others in the community
An interest in sport
and swimming
A strong sense of commitment and
organisational skills
Ability to swim
200m in 6 minutes, unassisted
On the Job Training
As a LEA Trainee, you will be trained across as many departments as possible
Working Requirements
Regular
weekly shifts
Competency
based completion
LEA Trainee Roles
Core
Pool
Lifeguard
Swim
Teacher
Sport
Coach
Elective Roles
Customer Service /
Receptionist
Cafe
Assistant
Party
Host
Student Welfare
As a LEA trainee you will be highly valued as a staff member and become part of the LEA family.
Our welfare program includes:
Traineeship consultant
assigned to each year group
Wellbeing
workshops
Performance
reviews
Graduation
parties
Department
Training plans
Traineeship
awards
Social
nights
Ongoing support
throughout the traineeship
Off the Job Training
Certificate III Aquatics and Community Recreation : SIS31015
Credit towards the Senior Secondary Certificate (HSC/VCE/SACE)
Pool Lifeguard Course:
3 day course + 3 shadow shifts
Block training OR Online learning +
term based practical sessions
Learn to Swim Course: 1 day course +
20 hours of shadow teaching
What do they
think about us...
Britney F.
Yeppoon LagoonDyrell S.
RockhamptonSamantha B.
Gladstone Aquatic CentreHudson I.
Hurstville Aquatic CentrePiper D.
Yeppoon LagoonEmma C.
Bexley Aquatic// Are you ready to pursue a career within the Sports and Recreation Industry?