Diploma of Sport (Sport Development) / Diploma of Leadership and Management

Athletes aren’t the only stars in sports.

Working behind the scenes are skilled management professionals that make the game possible.

If you’re passionate about sports and have a head for business, this could be you.

Our dual diploma will give you the necessary skills to kickstart your sports career.

The course combines experiential and practical training with a focus on management and leadership development.

Learn how to supervise athlete performance, manage the sports business and coach a team.

Then hone your abilities further with an industry work placement.

Upon successful completion of the course you’ll enjoy a guaranteed pathway into selected undergraduate courses.

Students learn leadership and management skills to complement their sport development and athletic career development pathway. The course is designed to challenge the participants in their understanding of sports and athletic development, coaching and business knowledge. It provides a solid base for future employment in the sports business sector and leadership positions.

Another element of this delivery is a compulsory work placement of 100 hours that must be completed in a sports context over the term of this course. 40 hours of the 100 hours’ compulsory work placement must be undertaken in a coaching context. Ideally, students will coach a junior sports team at their local sporting club. Trainers and assessors will visit the students on placement to support their real-life learning and industry experience.

Students will be inducted into the RFC as a staff or volunteer member and undertake supervised activities in developing the RFC’s community awareness program.

The Dual Diploma requires twenty six units (26) units to complete. This

course is made up of seven (7) core and nineteen (19) electives.

Units of study

Manage risk (BSBRSK501)

Maintain work health and safety (HLTWHS003)

Lead and manage people (SITXHRM003)

Develop and use emotional intelligence (BSBLDR511)

Manage operational plan (BSBMGT517)

Lead and manage team effectiveness (BSBWOR502)

Lead and manage effective workplace relationships (BSBLDR502)

Manage meetings (BSBADM502)

Develop and review budgets for activities or projects (SISXFIN001)

Manage legal compliance in sport and recreation (SISXIND008)

Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships (SISXMGT001)

Plan, conduct and review training and recovery programs (SISXCAI008)

Plan, conduct and review coaching programs (SISSSCO004)

Manage projects (SITXMGT003)

Develop strength and conditioning programs (SISXCAI010)

Conduct sport, fitness or recreation events (SISXIND006)

Facilitate groups (SISXCAI006)

Provide first aid (HLTAID003)

Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff (BSBHRM405)

Build and sustain an innovative work environment (BSBINN502)

Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities (BSBMKG501)

Lead communication in the workplace (BSBXCM501)

Communicate with influence (BSBLDR513)

Manage personal work priorities and professional development (BSBWOR501)

Implement diversity in the workplace (BSBLDR504)

Manage quality customer service (BSBCUS501)

Entry into this program is based on an applicant’s study and/or relevant work history. Some additional criteria may also apply.

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about RPL.

The Diploma of Sport (Sport Development) / Diploma of Leadership and Management prepares graduates for a career in sports leadership. Graduates will develop skills and knowledge in sports development, athletic development, leadership and business, coaching and training to prepare them for employment or to continue study into an approved Bachelor course. Students learn high performance training and nutrition skills, personal organisation skills, coaching and leadership skills, and business skills including budgeting, project management, people management, safety and compliance.

The course aims to provide the skills necessary for:

• Professional communication: stakeholders, volunteers, competition staff, athletes and businesses
• Team leadership, accountability, appropriate assistance, interpersonal relationships, monitoring and compliance
• Problem solving, managing risks, negotiation, strategy and resource allocation, unforeseen issues
• Taking initiative, change management, relationship building, responding to feedback, continuous improvement
• Planning and organisation, records, multiple task management, selection processes, OHS policy
• Self-management, legal and ethical responsibilities, critically reviewing own strengths and weaknesses, assessing feedback on own performance and determining strategies for improvement, networking
• Open sharing of knowledge and experience and suitable usage of information technology related to management and planning.