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.

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.