Sport and Recreation Career Pathways Program

The Sport and Recreation Career Pathways Program gives participants an increased understanding of the industry and develops skills that will increase their capacity to work within the sport and recreation industry. Participants are selected into the program through an application process.

Related topics: training

Calling all future industry leaders - the Career Pathways Program has two categories:

Student Futures package

Emerging Proferssionals package

Student Futures package

The Sport and Recreation Career Pathways Program Student Futures package provides current students in Western Australia with networking and professional development opportunities to further enhance their ability
to become a quality part of the workforce.

Offered to ten WA students enrolled in an eligible sport and recreation-related course between September to December 2012, the program provides selected participants with:

Attendance at a specialised industry networking event with representatives
from sport and recreation organisations.
Three professional development workshops on varying topics.
Assistance to complete training courses
or workshops specific to individual development needs.
A certificate of recognition.

The following will be required of participants throughout the program:

Attendance at all organised events
and workshops.
Completion of an individual volunteer project within a club of at least 20 hours over the September to December program period.
Completion of a log book regarding the individual volunteer project.

Student Futures application and flyer

Student Futures Package

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Student Futures Package application

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Emerging Professionals package

The Emerging Professionals Package assists people employed in the sport and recreation sector to further develop knowledge and skills.

The program includes:

professional development workshops:
- strategic thinking
- networking
- people management
professional development allowance of up to $1000 to complete official accreditations in a relevant area
attendance at a specialised industry networking event with representatives from sport and recreation organisations
a mentor for the duration of the program
a certificate of recognition

Participants in the program will be required to:

attend all organised events and workshops
undertake a volunteer project
complete a short report and presentation
complete all evaluation surveys

The program will run from October 2012 to May 2013. There will be a maximum of seven workshops including a networking event during these months.

Please be aware that all program workshops and events will be held in Perth. Regional applications will be accepted, however, all travel expenses are the responsibility of the applicant.