Certificate III in Sport Career-oriented participation (Football)

Develop your passion for Football to a professional level, with a comprehensive course providing all-round skills in improving athletic aptitude and knowledge on and off the field.

Obtain the advanced technical skills and knowledge required to deal with coaches and competitors, and increase your success in off the field situations such as undertaking promotional and media duties and managing financial sponsorships and contracts. For those athletes who are competing at high level competition, it’s the perfect course to ensure your career achieves great results.

This course has been developed under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) and is a nationally recognised course.

Entry Requirements
There are no minimum education requirements for this course although it is expected that the student be employed or actively engaged in their chosen sport. As a minimum, students should be
  • an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder; or
  • a State/Territory Institute/Academy of Sport scholarship holder; or
  • a Regional Institute/Academy of Sport scholarship holder; or
  • a member of a National team, squad or development program; or
  • a member of a National or State/Territory Sporting Organisation Intensive Training Centre program or similar talent development program; or
  • a member of a national league/competition team, squad or development program; or
  • a member of a team in a second-tier national competition.
Program Duration
Full Time:  12 months       Part Time: 24 months
  • Classes are normally timetabled between 9.00am and 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday
  • Hands-on components occur throughout the course.
N.B. Face to face and correspondence courses can be tailored to an individual or group’s specific needs and requirements. AFC has options available for this course to be delivered in a shorter time period without compromising the quality of learning, or the value of the qualification. Contact AFC now to find out how to enrol in this course with a delivery and duration option that suits you best.
Applications Close
Course commences in February, April, July and September each year for full time and part time applicants.

Program Articulation
Successful completion of this program may assist students to gain entry into university and/or may contribute towards study credits.

Program Award
Certificate III in Sports Career Orientated Participation (Football)

Teaching Methods
Teaching methods comprise supervised classroom learning, lectures, supervised practical components, work experience/practical placement and field trips.

Assessment Methods
Students are required to participate in practical activities, complete assignments, presentations, vocational projects, observation, role plays and recognition of prior learning (RPL). Assessment opportunities will be endorsed as a cluster where applicable.  If a suitable strategic goal is not identified then a recognised resource will be implemented.

Tuition Language
English or other language (If Required)

Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.

For additional information relating to RPL for this program, please contact AFC office.

Accreditation
Qualifications granted by AFC are accredited by the Queensland Government through the Department of Education, Training and the Arts. This program is nationally recognised under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). AFC National Training Provider No. 31717.

Course Structure
The course structure of the Certificate III in Sport Career Orientated Participation (Football) comprises a minimum of twenty nine (29) units of competency from the national qualification. These units are made up of:
  • nine (9) core units
  • eleven (11) stream units
  • two (2) Football specialist units
  • seven (7) elective units
The Seven (7) elective units of competency from any Training Package within the Sport and Recreation Industry (Community Recreation, Fitness, Outdoor Recreation, Sport) or from any other endorsed Training Package from any other industry.

For more information about Certificate III in Sports Career Orientated Participation (Football), please contact AFC on 1300 656 693 or email: admin@afc.edu.au

CORE UNITS

 

BSBCMN302A Organise personal work priorities and development
BSBFLM303A Contribute to effective workplace relationships
ICAITU006C Operate computing packages
SRXFAD002A Provide advanced first aid response
SRXGCSO04A Meet client needs and expectations
SRXGCST03A Process client complaints
SRXINU002A Apply sport and recreation law
SRXOHS001B Follow defined Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures
SRXRIK001A Undertake risk analysis of activities
STREAM UNITS
SRSCOP015B Prepare a public speaking presentation for informative, motivational and persuasive talks
SRSCOP017B Develop self awareness skills
SRSCOP018B Develop advanced assertive communication skills
SRSCOP019B Prepare a sponsorship proposal
SRSCOP020B Develop a personal financial plan
SRSCOP021B Collect information on contracts
SRSCOP022B Collect information on elite athletes
SRSCOP023B Design an athlete’s diet
SRSCOP024B Prepare for an overseas sporting event
SRSCOP025B Prepare to participate in competition
SRSCOP026B

Implement and evaluate a time management plan

SPECIALIST UNITS
SRSSOC008A Perform the advanced skills of soccer
SRSSOC009A Perform the advanced tactics and strategies of soccer in a competitive situation
ELECTIVE UNITS
SRXEMR001A Respond to emergency situations
SRXGRO001A Facilitate a group
SRXGRO002A Deal with conflict
BSBCMN304A Contribute to personal skill development and learning
SRXINU003A Analyse participation patterns in specific markets of the leisure and recreation industry
BSBSBM301A Research business opportunities
SRSSPA009A Develop practices to conduct effective club management

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