Exploring Career Choices
Exploratory - Recreational Leadership
Overview
Students will gain foundational knowledge and skills in recreational leadership and the human services sector and will be trained by qualified and accredited agencies to earn industry-recognized credentials including: First Aid and CPR, High Five and LEAD with a focus on children and youth recreational leadership. Students will complete HCS3000 in the first week of the program.
Students will develop vital skills including:
- intercultural competencies
- play leadership
- physical literacy
- adapted physical activity
- children’s human rights education
- career preparation
Program Benefits
- Build confidence and essential skills that will support working in the field of recreational leadership with a focus on youth programs
- Connect with a variety of key agencies and organizations including the City of Calgary, Ever Active Schools, Youth Employment Centre and the Calgary Public Library
- Develop and hone employment skills through instruction offered in partnership with the Youth Employment Centre
- Possibility of summer employment with the City of Calgary’s youth programs
Credits - up to 14 credits
in CTS and Work Experience
(attendance dependent)
Student Eligibility
Open to all CBE high school students, who:
- Will be 16 years of age by the start of the program
- Are enthusiastic with strong communication skills, interested in working with children and are committed to teamwork
- Are able to commit to the duration of the program and attend daily from Mondays to Thursdays from 1:00 - 4:00 pm
- Please note: Eligibility in possible volunteer and employment opportunities may require you to have a Police Information Check completed
Considerations
- Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Calgary Public Library (800 - 3rd Street SE) each day.
- Students are responsible for catching up on missed work from their home high school when attending full day field trips.
Program Delivery and Location
- In-person at the Central Calgary Public Library (800 - 3rd Street SE)
Program Dates
- Semester 2 (February to May), Monday to Thursday, 1-3:30 pm
- There will be some full day fieldtrips scheduled. These dates will be shared far in advance, once they are set.
Important Application Information
- An application does not guarantee a seat in the program.
- Students must submit their completed application package with signatures to their home high school Off-campus Coordinator or Guidance Counsellor. The school will submit to Unique Pathways on the student’s behalf.
How to Apply
- The application deadline for February 2023 programming has now passed. Please talk to your home high school Off-campus Coordinator or Guidance Counsellor to start planning for future programs!
- Applications for Summer and Fall 2023 programs will be posted in Spring 2023 – check back often!
Program Partner
Application Deadline:
The application deadline for February 2023 has now passed. Please talk to your home high school Off-campus Coordinator or Guidance Counsellor to start planning for future programs!
