Elements and Performance Criteria
- Work in a leisure education context
- Demonstrate understanding of the history and philosophy of leisure education
- Demonstrate the application of leisure education theory to the provision of leisure education
- Demonstrate the application of leisure education in the context of its purpose, processes and outcomes
- Demonstrate the application of leisure education models
- Identify the place of leisure education as a component of a comprehensive leisure service
- Develop leisure education programs based on the individual client's needs
- Determine the suitability of the client for involvement on a leisure education program
- Determine the components of a leisure education program that would be of benefit to the client using appropriate assessment tools and processes
- Determine leisure education goals based on assessed needs
- Develop a leisure education program incorporating the required components
- Document leisure education session plans with particular detail on content and processes
- Conduct leisure education programs
- Demonstrate the application of the use of helping skills and the development of professional friendships
- Implement appropriate helping skills relevant to the client and leisure education program
- Adapt the environment and equipment to maximise client participations
- Demonstrate effective presentation techniques with an emphasis on facilitative styles of presentation
- Work with the client to achieve documented goals using facilitation techniques, including encouragement and assistance
- Adapt the leisure education session plan where necessary
- Evaluate the effectiveness of leisure education programs
- Determine criteria for evaluation and review
- Assess client progress against goals
- Determine the effectiveness of individual education sessions and the leisure education program as a whole
- Document and evaluate program outcomes according to the client's needs
- Facilitate further design of leisure education programs using results and information from evaluation