There’s another side to the sports and recreation industry. It’s the valuable world of sports development, where the skills required to manage and coordinate sporting organisations are very important. Career options include:

  • support
  • development
  • training
  • supervision

NMIT’s Sports Development courses teach you how to work with clients.

Learn about:

  • managing risk
  • advanced exercise planning & programming
  • postural screening & appraisal
  • a broad range of fitness equipment
  • exercises for clients with special requirements
  • motivational psychology
  • personal training
  • coaching children
  • effective club management
  • management of sports injuries
  • warm-up, stretching and cool-down programs
  • ongoing management of sports injuries
  • organising sport and recreation programs

Students are trained in excellent facilities, including a gym and a fitness room. The faculty has outstanding industry relationships with Sports Medicine Australia, Life Saving Victoria and KINECT, and students complete Auskick Coaching qualifications.

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Available Courses (3)

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

This qualification is required for employment in a range of roles that involve working with older people and people with disabilities to maintain their health and well-being through leisure activities. The Certificate IV in Leisure and Health provides a pathway for Certificate III graduates in aged care and health, who wish to expand their career options in an area of rapid employment growth. The Certificate IV in Leisure and Health is an eligible qualification as part of the Aged Care Education and Training Incentive (ACETI) program in 2012.

Certificate IV in Sport (Development)

If you want to work in the sports and recreation industry, or you are already, NMIT’s Certificate IV in Sport (Development) is ideal. The course is particularly directed to those already involved with sporting organisations. Students train in excellent facilities including a gym, and NMIT has good industry relationships.

Diploma of Sport (Development)

If you want to work in sports and recreation, or you are already, NMIT’s Diploma of Sport (Development) provides the education and training you need. Skills and knowledge are directed at those who want to enter the industry, or those currently involved with sporting organisations. Students train in excellent facilities, including a well-equipped gym.

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