TAFE Queensland’s Academy of Sport program offers a range of courses in partnership with leading sports organisations and clubs across Queensland. In this immersive learning program, students will acquire practical skills, industry insights, and the hands-on experience needed to build their careers as sports industry professionals.
This unique program allows students to gain real industry experience and build their skills through work-integrated learning facilitated by the Queensland Rugby Union’s industry experts, players and coaches.
Gaining unparalleled insights into the Queensland Rugby Union, this opportunity is ideal for students passionate about rugby and looking for a pathway into a rewarding career in sports.
Get a head start on your career in the sports industry with this entry-level qualification. This course will give you the practical skills you need to conduct coaching sessions in community-based sports clubs and organisations.
In this course you'll gain a range of basic coaching skills required to work under the supervision of a coach to engage participants in sport. You'll learn how to provide equipment for activities, participate in conditioning training for sport, conduct sport coaching sessions with foundation-level participants, and assist supervisors to prepare, conduct, monitor and evaluate activity sessions.
Successful completion of this course will qualify you to work or volunteer in assistant coaching roles at community-based sports clubs and organisations.
- SIS20321 Certificate II in Sport Coaching
Strengthen your potential for a career in the sports industry with this diploma qualification, delivered in partnership with peak sporting organisations.
According to the Australian Government's labour markets insights Service there is strong future growth predicted for this industry with increasing demand for qualified sports coaches, instructors and officials with over 44,000 positions expected by 2026.
In this qualification you'll cover coaching fundamentals including how to plan and deliver coaching programs for high-performing athletes, apply sport psychology principles, and understand the various elements of running a success event. Additionally, you'll develop essential sports industry skills including managing risk, leading and managing people, and maintaining workplace health and safety.
Our highly-experienced team of industry leaders will give you the guidance you need to succeed in your studies and beyond. This course also offers unique work-integrated learning opportunities at various industry partners across different departments and elite sporting facilities. Upon successful completion of this course you'll be able to work across a variety of roles in the sports industry. You'll also be well placed for further study.
- SIS50321 Diploma of Sport (Coaching)
Content :
- Delivered in partnership with Queensland Rugby Union & TAFE Queensland
- Access to elite environments at Ballymore
- Learn from professional coaches and industry experts
- Experience high-performance rugby programs
- Build connections within the sports industry
- Develop leadership and life skills beyond sport
This program is designed to give you an edge.
- Hands-on coaching experience
- Guest speakers from professional sport
- Exposure to real performance environments
- Clear pathways into coaching and sport careers
- Students passionate about rugby and sport
- Players wanting to stay involved beyond playing
- Aspiring coaches and sport professionals
- Anyone looking to build a career in sport