Field          Community and Social Services

Development of Recreation and Sport unit standards

Skills Active Aotearoa has completed the development of new Recreation and Sport unit standards.

Date new versions published                                                          March 2018

Planned review date                                                                           December 2023

Summary

The development of these unit standards was prompted by development of a Programme of Industry Training leading to the New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (Specialised Swim and Water Safety Teacher) with strands in Early Childhood Swimmers, Adults Swimmers, Adaptive Aquatics, and Stroke Mechanics [Ref: 3507].

Feedback from stakeholders was gathered through an open consultation process and used to guide the development of the industry training programmes for the qualifications above, and the development of the associated unit standards.

A technical advisory group was convened to review and confirm the content of the unit standards.

Five new unit standards were developed to meet industry needs for specialised swim and water safety teachers.

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport – Aquatics

ID	Title		Level	Credit	Review Category
31148	Deliver adaptive aquatic education programmes for learners with additional needs		4	30	New
31149	Deliver specialised aquatic education programmes for adult learners		4	30	New
31150	Deliver specialised aquatic education programmes for early childhood learners	4		30	New
31151	Deliver specialised aquatic education programmes to improve stroke techniques and the performance of swimmers	4		30	New

Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport – Core Skills

ID	Title		Level	Credit	Review Category
31147	Maintain currency and professionalism in the recreation industry	4		5	New