Six selected for Student Futures Package
Six students from various Western Australian universities will be powering their way up the sport and recreation career pathway after being named successful applicants under the Career Pathways Program.
31 January 2011
Congratulations to:
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Jessica Aristei |
Edith Cowan University |
Bachelor of Commerce: Sport Management |
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Jennifer Baker |
Edith Cowan University |
Bachelor of Science: Exercise Physiology |
|
Nicole Bolton |
Edith Cowan University |
Bachelor of Event, Sport and Recreation Management: Marketing and Management |
|
Luke Douglas |
Curtin University |
Bachelor of Commerce: Sport Management |
|
James Dawson |
Murdoch University |
Bachelor of Science: Sport Science |
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Marianne Garvey |
Edith Cowan University |
Bachelor of Science: Exercise and Sport Science |
Already studying sport and recreation-related courses, the students will be provided with opportunities to broaden their knowledge.
Over the next six months, they will receive:
- three professional development workshops (including career development, overview of WA sport and recreations industry and working with volunteers);
- attendance at industry networking events; and
- assistance to complete industry training specific to their individual development needs.
Students will also be required to undertake a volunteer project for at least 20 hours within the sport and recreation industry. If you or your organisation has an opportunity or project one of these students could get involved in please contact Catherine Tate on 9492 9840 or catherine.tate@dsr.wa.gov.au.
Applications for the 2011 Semester 2 intake of Student Futures will be open in approximately April 2011.
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.
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