Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to coach participants up to an advanced level in a specific sport.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in advanced community coaching roles working or volunteering at community-based sport clubs and organisations in the Australian sport industry. Individuals with this qualification possess a range of highly developed coaching and communication skills with sound industry knowledge. They work with independence, taking responsibility for their own functions and outputs.

Possible job titles depend on the specific sport and may include:
  • Development coach
  • Advanced coach
  • Head coach
  • Performance coach
  • Senior coach.
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Specific industry accreditation requirements may apply to sport-specific coaching accreditation and information should be obtained from the relevant National Sporting Organisation (NSO).

Please note: You must have prior experience in coaching, up to a certificate III level if you wish to study this course.

Course Content

CORE
  1. BSBOPS403 - Apply business risk management processes
  2. HLTAID011 - Provide first aid
  3. HLTWHS003 - Maintain work health and safety
  4. SISSSCO003 - Meet participant coaching needs
  5. SISSSCO005 - Continuously improve coaching skills and knowledge
  6. SISSSCO015 - Prepare participants for sport competition​
  7. SISXIND009 - Respond to interpersonal conflict
ELECTIVES 
Please note: You must have prior experience in tennis up to a certificate III level if you wish to choose this elective option.
  1. SISSTNS002 - Coach intermediate players in tennis​
  2. SISSSCO013 - Coach sport participants up to an advanced level
  3. BSBXTW301 - Work in a team​
  4. SIRXWHS001 - Work safely
  5. ​SISXFAM001 - Organise and supervise participant travel​

APPLICATION FORMs

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS