The course involves 30 lessons plus practical assignments covering the nature and scope of leisure studies, recreation, leadership principles and practices, fitness & fitness testing, managing recreation facilities, first aid, staff supervision and management, marketing, budgeting, tourism, youth leadership, sports, crafts, environmental activities, organising exhibitions and more.

CONTENTS
There are 30 lessons (and 30 assignments) as follows:

1. Introduction to Recreation   
2. The Nature & Scope of Recreation
3. History of Recreation           
4. Planning Recreation Programs
5. Leadership
6. Introduction to Fitness
7. Fitness Testing 
8. Developing an Exercise Program
9. Herb Crafts 
10. Planning for Recreation Facilities
11. Parks & Playgrounds 
12. Play leadership
13. Recreation for Special Populations 
14. Sports in Recreation
15. Introduction to Gardening   
16. Gardening in Recreation
17. Tourism            
18. Understanding People
19. Communication skills A. 
20. Communication Skills B.
21. Photography & Recreation  
22. Environmental Studies
23. Environmental Activities  
24. Youth Leadership
25. First Aid         
26. Office Management
27. Staff Supervision      
28. Organizing an Event
29. Marketing       
30. Budgeting

This certificate provides a solid grounding in skills needed to work in leadership or management in recreation or related fields (e.g. In recreation centres, fitness centres, camps, youth work, parks management, cultural and church organizations, handicapped groups, etc).