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SIS50122 Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management (CRICOS Code 113413F)

Aspire to work in the industry that you love!! Imagine working with sport and fitness minded people all striving for a healthy lifestyle. If this is your dream, come to us and do a Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management, either on campus or online.
This course focuses on the skills required to work in the sports and fitness industry in a management or organisational capacity.
After completion you will have the confidence to work as a manager in either a fitness centre, sporting grounds or complexes, leisure and aquatic centres, or community recreation centres. Or you can work within the mining sector organising sporting events for their FIFO workers or be involved in the varied number of marathons worldwide. The opportunities are endless and the skills can also assist in any coaching role you may have or aspire to have.

Our Gold Coast Campus has monthly intakes into this program. Apply NOW!!!

The units in this Diploma are:

• BSBOPS504 Manage business risk
• BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
• FNSORG501 Develop and manage a budget
• HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety
• SISXFAM004 Analyse participation patterns
• SISXIND008 Manage legal compliance in sport and recreation
• SISXMGT002 Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships
• SISXCCS005 Monitor and evaluate customer service
• BSBMKG541 Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities
• SISXFAM006 Coordinate sport, fitness or recreation events
• SISXPLD003 Plan recreation programs
• CHCMGT004 Secure and manage funding
• SISSSC005 Develop sport coaches (other)
• SISSSC014 Continuously improve coaching skills and knowledge
• AHCBUS516 Develop and review a business plan
• BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans
• BSBTWK503 Manage meetings

Entry Requirements:

• Year 10 High School certificate or equivalent OR
• Certificate IV in a relevant qualification OR
• Mature aged student with relevant workplace experience
• English level: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
• Basic computer skills and access to a desktop or laptop with sufficient internet speed to undertake online studies

Course Duration:

Classroom Based:
24 months
Online Based:
18 months (only available to Domestic or off-shore International students)

Course Fees:

Please see Price Lists in the bottom footer under ‘Quick Links’.

Start Dates:

Intakes commence the first Monday of each month

International Course Start Dates:

Please refer to GeSS Education International Price List

Possible Career Outcomes:

Sports Centre Manager

Sports & Recreation Development Officer

Volunteer Coordinator

Your pathway to an Australian University

This course is a great pathway opportunity for any student wishing to academically prepare for university as well as gaining practical preparation for the work environment.

GeSS Education in affiliation with our key RTO partner:

This qualification will be delivered by GeSS Education on behalf of our partner RTO, Dentos School of Management (RTO provider code 2875, CRICOS Code 01854A), under a third-party arrangement. Dentos School of Management will issue your qualification upon successful completion of your course. Please see Terms & Conditions within Student Handbook for further details.

Australian University partner includes:

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To enquire please fill in the form and we will send you further information and an enrolment link. If you wish to package with a University offer, please let us know in the message section.

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