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10697NAT Diploma of Yoga Teaching

CRICOS Course Code | 098602G

Course Overview

The Diploma of Yoga Teaching allows you to build on the CIV Yoga towards becoming a Specialist Yoga Teacher. You will deepen your knowledge and skills with advanced subjects of Yoga, meditation and philosophy. You will learn the principles of Yoga Therapy and how to deal with students who have special needs and chronic conditions. You will also undertake learning on Yoga for the stages of life including yoga for pregnancy, children’s yoga and yoga for the aged.

What do you learn in a Diploma of Yoga Teaching?

The Diploma of Yoga Teaching course will prepare you to:

  • Develop courses and programs utilising advanced Yoga techniques

  • Conduct Yoga lifestyle and nutritional assessments

  • Adapt yoga for different life stages including pregnancy, children and the aged. Conduct Yoga classes for students with chronic conditions or special needs

  • Undertake research in yoga projects

  • Apply Yoga philosophy concepts in yoga classes, workshops and retreats.

  • Deliver first aid.

Some of the topics you will study include:

  • Advanced Yoga Teaching Techniques,

  • Advanced Pranayama (breath) Techniques,

  • Advanced Meditation Techniques,

  • Yoga Lifestyle & Nutrition Assessments

  • Yoga for Life Stages,

  • Yoga for Special Needs,

  • Yoga for Chronic Disease,

  • Yoga Research,

  • Yoga Philosophy.

Quick Facts

QUALIFICATION ACHIEVED

10697NAT – Diploma of Yoga Teaching

CRICOS Course Code

098602G

DURATION

Full Time 12 months
(4 Terms x 10 Weeks)

MODE

Classroom

JOB OUTCOMES

Yoga Teacher, Yoga Studio Owner/Manager, Program Coordinator, Specialist Yoga Teacher

COURSE FEES

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Job Outcomes

The job outcomes for this course are:

  • Yoga teacher employed in Yoga studios (General, Private + Specialist Yoga classes)

  • Yoga Studio Owner / Manager

  • Wellbeing / Yoga Program Coordinator

  • Freelance Yoga Teacher (General, Private + Specialist Yoga classes)

  • Yoga Teacher specialized in Workshops, Training and Retreats

  • Specialist yoga teacher (Special Needs, Prenatal, Children, Aged Yoga)

The program outcomes for this course are:

  • At the Diploma level, the qualification offers comprehensive training into advanced Yoga teaching techniques and Yoga as therapy. Those qualified, will have the specialised skills needed to work with individuals at various life stages, tailor classes for special needs or offer a deeper teaching practice into pranayama (breath), asana (postures), yoga philosophy and meditation.

Additional outcomes include:

  • The attainment of an Advanced First Aid Certificate.

Preparation for further study and vocational skills with development of study and research skills, language and literacy skills, communication skills, time management, planning and managing projects, interpersonal skills and the development of techniques.

    Units of Competency within the Course

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    Entry Requirements - Skills, Knowledge and Experience

    The learner group for this qualification are people wishing to gain a qualification in order to work as a specialised yoga teacher.

    The learner group are those who require a structured, classroom based program with significant practical experience.

    Prerequisites for entry into the course requires that students must have attained the ten core units from 10696NAT Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching, which are:

    • CHCCOM006 Establish and manage client relationships
    • CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
    • HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety
    • HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
    • CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
    • HLTAID011 Provide first aid
    • YOGTCH001 Develop and maintain yoga practice
    • YOGTCH002 Plan and organise yoga classes
    • YOGTCH003 Teach basic yoga techniques
    • YOGTCH004 Apply anatomy and physiology to yoga teaching

    International students must:

    A prospective student does not need to provide evidence of an English test score with their application if one of the following applies:

    • Prospective student is a citizen and holds a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland.
    • Prospective student has completed at least 5 years’ study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland.
    • Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO.

    Please also note that if you are applying for more than one course with us, you will only need to complete the LLN online test once. Students returning to studies at ALG after a significant gap may be required to complete the LLN online test at the discretion of ALG.

    Amount of Training, Volume of learning, Mode of Study and Course Expectations

    This program is timetabled for 805 hours over a course duration of 52 weeks  This time is divided into both training (on campus and self-paced, distance) and assessment. Students will be required to attend the campus for 135 hours per term and engage in self-paced study of 65 hours per term. A term is typically 10 weeks.

    The amount of training component is estimated at 80% of the students overall learning (640 hours) and the remaining 20% (160 hours) is attributed to assessment. If required, students have the option to further extend their training hours with additional catch up classes, study groups and resits as published in the timetable.

    The volume of learning refers to the total amount of time that a student would be expected to dedicate to successful completion of the course. It includes the structured part of the course as defined above, as well as the self-study, research and practicing of skills that a student would do in their own time.  The total Volume of Learning is estimated at 1285 hours (805 structured hours and 480 unstructured). Some students may find that they need more study time and others will find that they can achieve the required level of knowledge and skills in less time than this estimate.

    Training and Assessment

    Your classroom learning will take place in both theory classrooms and studios. This means your classes will have similar equipment, educational and physical resources to those you will find in a yoga studio.Where possible, students will be allocated to different studios throughout their course, in order to experience different levels of facilities and resources.  This will mean that students are able to modify their yoga classes based on the facilities available to them.In your classes you can expect to take the role of student and instructor, engage in roleplays, create yoga classes and simulate learning activities that you will then put into practice in the workplace.  You will learn and develop your knowledge to plan for your students’ care.In addition, you will be required to undertake self-paced learning and submit written assessments. A number of practical and skills based assessments will be undertaken in class.A first aid course is also part of this qualification.

    Assessment Methods

    • Written Knowledge Assessments
    • Case Studies
    • Presentations
    • Role Play – Simulated Workplace Situation
    • Projects
    • Practical Demonstrations

    Practical classes

    You will undertake over half of your timetabled study program in a studio. In this practical you will be learning and practicing the skills you will be able to use in your own workplace. In order to successfully complete this component of your study, you will have to successfully complete a range of practical tasks and a practical exam.

    Training locations

    Your training will occur on campus, and within a studio.

    Student Support

    The primary learning support comes from Student Services or the training and assessment team.

    Student Advisors offer support throughout a learner’s studies and can help with the following information:

    • Support services
    • LLN services (in collaboration with the Training and Assessment team)
    • Legal services
    • Emergency and health services
    • Facilities and resources
    • Complaints and appeals processes
    • Deferments

    Additional sources of student services information available includes:

    • Student Services Booklet
    • ALG Student Handbook
    • Online Student Centres – found on our websites
    • Plus a variety of individual factsheets, flyers or electronic messages
    Student Requirements
    • All students need to wear appropriate yoga attire during practical classes so that Trainers and Assessors can assess and correct student’s posture and alignment.
    • All students are required to bring their own laptop or tablet device to participate in all theory classes. They are not provided for students. Refer to the BYOD Policy in the student handbook.
    • To maximise the chance of a student successfully completing their training, ALG attempts to identify any support individual learners need prior to their enrollment or commencement. Some of the ways to identify learning needs is to ask all prospective students to self-assess. So prior to enrolling please ensure i) you can meet all course requirements (listed in this course overview) ii) you nominate any learning needs they have prior to enrollment either by contacting us or on your application/enrolment forms  and iii) consider booking a trial lesson if you have any doubts the course may not be suitable for you from an educational, cultural or other reason. Please refer to Section A3 of the student handbook for details.
    Timetable

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