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Fitness Qualifications

Instructors
Gym Instructors
Personal Trainers

The fitness industry is a knowledge driven industry where players or athletes and employers are constantly searching for knowledge and skills which allow for the provision of the most effective solutions for the needs of players. Athletes and players need to be continually keeping themselves at the forefront of cutting edge research and development in areas such increasing muscle, losing weight, improving fitness, getting faster, stronger, and developing advanced functional movement patterns.

Coaching Qualifications

The skills developed in this program are transferable and can be applied to a wide range of careers. On graduating, students will be able to use their skills and knowledge to enhance their employment opportunities as a high performance coach, director of coaching or sports development manager in their chosen sport both nationally and internationally. Other graduates may choose to become coach educators within their governing body.So if you are interested in becoming a Sport coach, whether it is at an elite level or for a local amateur Sport team, be prepared to work hard to get to the top. Typically, Sport coaches will have to start out by volunteering their services, or possibly working as an assistant coach. Most state or national coaches have had extensive experience playing or competing at an elite level.

Coaches can be employed in various industries in both private and government sectors. However, full-time positions for professional Sport coaches are very few. Coaches can run a sports training facility where they offer their coaching services.

Most sporting bodies have coaching development officers who are responsible for coordinating the many part-time and voluntary coaches who contribute to the sport.

Employment opportunities depend on the number of people playing various sports, corporate sponsorship and media coverage of sporting events, the performance of Australian sporting teams and individuals and the level of community interest and involvement in various sports. The growing acceptance of sport as part of a healthy lifestyle can potentially contribute to the growth of this occupation. Sports promotion and the professionalism in many sports may also possibly contribute to job opportunities.

Sport and Recreation Qualifications

Sports and Recreation qualifications offer diverse career opportunities in sport and recreation.

A career in the sport and recreation industry involves working with a range of different individuals including those who may come from different backgrounds or situations. As new opportunities arise, there is a demand for Sports Administrators, Sports Managers, Coaches and Officials to fill these exciting roles. In addition to these roles, there are also specific disability sport jobs primarily in the area of sport development that focus solely on creating sport and recreation participation opportunities for people with a disability.

Careers in Teaching

A career in teaching in either primary or secondary education requires an enthusiastic and patient person who has good communication skills and enjoys sport and recreation. Teaching roles include Physical Education Teacher, Personal Development Teacher, Health and Physical Education Teacher and Outdoor Education. Teachers instruct students in sports, recreational activities and healthy lifestyle issues, in order to encourage and develop skills, physical fitness, self-esteem and interpersonal skills.

Sport Development Qualifications

Sports Management Qualifications

Graduates have the opportunity to work with professional teams and athletes, college athletic departments, public and private recreational facilities, event promotion, sports clothing, and much more!

Here are some of the most popular careers in sports management:

Every athlete needs an agent to represent him/her
Public Relations specialists are frequently employed by sports teams to coordinate the flow of important information between the team and the press
Talent scouts are trained to watch athletes compete and determine whether or not their skills could be useful to the scout’s employer
Sports journalists work in a variety of mediums, such as a newspaper, radio, or television shows. Reporting on important athletic events, they need to be enthusiastic and effective communicators
Coordinator of amateur sport organisations and athletic programs
Marketing consultant
Program and facility manager
Professional sport promoter
Sport equipment and product sales
Sport event planner and manager
Sport sponsorship specialist.

Sports Administration Qualifications

Sports administration is a growing field offering a variety of career opportunities. The explosive growth of athletics has created a serious need for individuals to manage and direct school, college, professional, and organisational programs.

Graduates find positions managing fitness centres and sports facilities. Other opportunities are available in marketing sports programs, in sales for sporting goods manufacturers, or as athletic directors. Opportunities are also available in professional sports at the team level as well as at league headquarters. Marketing firms representing individual athletes or sponsoring major sports events present other career possibilities. Many sports administration majors attend graduate school to specialise in specific areas.