Sports Coaching

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SIS20321 Certificate II in Sports Coaching

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to conduct pre-planned coaching sessions with foundation level participants in a specific sport.

This qualification pathway to work in assistant coaching roles working or volunteering at community based sports clubs and organisations in the Australian sport industry. Individuals with this qualification use a defined and limited range of basic coaching skills to engage participants in a specific sport and are involved in mainly routine and repetitive tasks using limited practical skills and basic sport industry knowledge. They work under the supervision of a coach.

Possible job role titles depend on the specific sport may include assistant coach.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

Hours 120 hours Training Package SIS
Type VET Board Endorsed Course Work Placement Mandatory 35 hours for full qualification
Unit Value

2 units in Preliminary or HSC Year

SBAT *Subsidised NO Opportunity to complete full certificate in a School Based Traineeship and gain credit towards the HSC
Specialisation N/A Recognition National AQF and HSC Qualification
ATAR No HSC Exam No

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

A sports coach needs

  • A strong interest in sport and sport coaching
  • Experience playing and/or coaching your chosen sport
  • A passion for working with people
  • Strong communication skills and an ability to speak in front of groups
  • Leadership skills
  • Patience

LEARING OUTCOMES

  • Fulfil coaching needs up to an intermediate level
  • Maintain equipment
  • Communicate with and motivate athletes
  • Improve your coaching skills and knowledge
  • Identify and manage risks in a sports environment
  • Provide first aid

STUDY PATHWAYS

  • SIS30321 Certificate III in Sport Coaching
  • SIS40321 Certificate IV in Sport Coaching
  • SIS50321 Diploma of Sport

CAREER PATHWAYS

Our graduates go onto roles like: community-based sport coach (volunteer and non-volunteer roles)