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Professional Athlete (Australian Football)

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Certificate III in Sport Career Oriented Participation - SIS30613
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Professional Athletes work at a regional, state or territory level which may enable match-payments, prize money, grants or endorsements to form the primary source of their income.

Work functions include training for events, assessing competitors and conditions at venues, consulting with coaches to determine appropriate strategies, competing and undertaking promotional duties.

Note - those undertaking this qualification should hold a scholarship with an Institute of Sport, be a member of a state, territory or national team, squad or development program; a state, territory or national talent development program or a member of a second tier national competition.

Note: Specialist streams are available for Rugby League, Equestrian, Golf, Netball, Canoeing, and Cricket.

Summary of Training

Core Units - 10 required

  • Organise personal work priorities and development
  • Provide first aid
  • Develop a personal management plan
  • Develop personal media skills
  • Develop a personal financial plan
  • Prepare a sponsorship proposal
  • Model the responsibilities of an elite athlete
  • Design an athlete’s diet
  • Undertake risk analysis of activities
  • Follow work health and safety policies

Elective Units - 5 required

  • Perform the intermediate skills of Australian Football
  • Perform the intermediate tactics of Australian Football
  • Perform the advanced skills of Australian Football
  • Perform the advanced tactics of Australian Football
  • Manage personal finances

Please note that this Job & Training Description provides an example of the selection of non-core units. Alternative combinations of units may be selected and in some cases prerequisite units may need to be completed. For advice contact Apprenticeship Network providers or an approved Registered Training Organisation.

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Sport, Fitness and Recreation

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This occupation fits generally with these groupings

Industry Group
Sport, Recreation, Hair, Beauty & Services

Work Type
Analytic & Scientific
Practical & Manual

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Commencements Change

The change in Australian Apprenticeships commencements in this overall industry in the past two years. Commencements in 17/18: 1752

Source: VOCSTATS, extracted on 28/03/2019. AATIS analysis.

Graduate Employment

Australian Apprentice graduates from this overall industry in employment (in any industry).

Source: NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey, 2017, unpublished. AATIS analysis.

Graduate Wage

Average wage of Australian Apprentice graduates from this overall industry employed full-time after training.

Source: NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey, 2017, unpublished. AATIS analysis.

Industry Growth

Growth in employment in this overall industry in the past 5 years.

Source: Department of Jobs and Small Business, 2018. AATIS analysis.

Industry Size

The number of employees in this overall industry compared with other Australian industries.

Source: Department of Jobs and Small Business, 2018. AATIS analysis.

Industry Wage

Average wage of employees in this overall industry.

Source: Department of Jobs and Small Business, 2018. AATIS analysis.

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Sport, Fitness and Recreation

Availability Information and More Details

Professional Athlete (Australian Football) - SIS30613
NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

18 mths 18 mths 18 mths 24 mths 12 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths
Part Time
Commencements 35 60 25 20 5 0 0 0
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Classification T T T T T * T T
Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)

A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship

T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship

* = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occupations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Commencements

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 28/03/2019, rounded estimates for October 2017 to September 2018. This data is for general information purposes only.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships (ASbA)

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases full-time or part-time ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit our Australian School-based Apprenticeships page for more detailed information.

ANZSCO Classification: 452411

Note: This is an indicative Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) classification for this occupation, provided as a guide only. Apprenticeship Network providers should refer to DET guidelines regarding ANZSCO codes.

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