Kick off a career in the sports industry with a Diploma of Sport Development at Victoria Polytechnic. You’ll learn how to plan and deliver sports coaching sessions and strength and conditioning programs. Learning from current industry professionals, you’ll gain skills and knowledge in: sport technology sport nutrition sport sponsorship project management sport psychology. You’ll also develop valuable skills in project management, workplace health and safety, facilitation and organisational risk management. As a student of a leading sports university, you’ll have access to world-class facilities, sports research and our extensive network of sports organisation partners. Careers in sport The sport, fitness and recreation industries play a crucial and significant role in the health and wellbeing of Australians. There are diverse and expanding career opportunities in this sector. Graduates of this practical qualification will be ready to work in a wide range of roles, varying from managing competitions, sports venues and facilities to identifying and developing athletes. Example job titles include: sport development manager sport venues and facilities manager competition manager program developer talent development manager sport coach sport administrator sporting club manager sporting event manager. Pathways to further study On completion of this course you will be guaranteed entry into the following degrees and in some cases receive credit for your study: Bachelor of Fitness You will be credited for up to 48 credit points of study. Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science You will be guaranteed entry only. Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport Science You will be credited for up to 48 credit points of study. Bachelor of Sport Management You will be credited for up to 72 credit points of study. Bachelor of Sport Management/Bachelor of Business You will be credited for up to 12 credit points of study. Bachelor of Sport Science You will be credited for up to 72 credit points of study. Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Psychological Studies You will be guaranteed entry only. Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Sport Management You will be credited for up to 48 credit points of study. Course structure To be awarded SIS50612 Diploma of Sport Development a student must successfully complete a total of twenty (20) units of competency, comprising of: eleven (11) core units and; nine (9) elective units which may be selected from the electives in this qualification or from units which are first packaged at AQF level 4, or 5 within SIS10; up to 4 elective units may be selected from any current accredited course or other Training Package, and must be units which are first packaged at AQF level 5. Learning outcomes This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual intending to pursue a career in sport development. Occupational outcomes for this qualification can vary from managing competitions, sport venues and facilities and identifying and developing athletes