Diploma of Sport / Diploma of Leadership and Management (SIS50321 / BSB50420)

Kick start your career in sport with the Brisbane Lions in our fully integrated education and sports industry program, delivered in partnership with TAFE Queensland (RTO 0275). 

​The year-long dual Diploma of Sport and Diploma of Leadership and Management (SIS50321 / BSB50420) course, run on-site at Brighton Homes Arena, allows students to gain practical knowledge and expertise while building skills and knowledge needed to manage people, build relationships, networks and teams in sport, and become a better leader.

This unique student learning experience features a combination of classroom based and immersive learning activities, including 100 hours of work-integrated learning across the Lions and wider AFL industry, giving you the opportunity to apply your skills and build your networks for your future career. Students will also have premier access to Lions staff, coaches and players with guest lecturers from the Lions sharing their insights and experiences from the sporting industry and the lessons learned throughout their journey.​

In this course you'll cover coaching fundamentals including how to plan and deliver coaching programs for high-performing athletes, apply sport psychology principles, and coordinate health and wellness programs. In addition, you'll develop essential sports industry skills including managing risk, leading and managing people, and maintaining workplace health and safety. Taking your skills to the next level, you'll also be mentored in team leadership and management, discover how to utilise emotional intelligence to maximise outcomes, and learn how to develop and implement effective projects and business operational plans.

Throughout the course you will be supported by both Brisbane Lions and TAFE Queensland's highly-experienced team of industry leaders, who will give you the guidance you need to succeed in your studies and beyond.

By completing the Diploma of Sport / Diploma of Leadership and Management (SIS50321 / BSB50420), you will also be eligible to receive up to one year of university credit towards select undergraduate degrees.

Diploma of Leadership and Management (BSB50420)

CORE:
BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others
BSBLDR523 Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
BSBCMM511 Communicate with influence
BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans

ELECTIVES:
SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people
BSBHRM531 Coordinate health and wellness programs
BSBOPS504 Manage business risk
SITXMGT006 Manage projects
BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
BSBOPS501 Manage Business Resources

Diploma of Sport (SIS50321)

CORE:
SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people
BSBOPS504  Manage business risk
HLTWHS003  Maintain work health and safety

ELECTIVES:
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
SISSSCO004 Plan, conduct and review coaching programs
SISSSCO007 Apply sport psychology principles
SISSSCO008  Apply anti-doping policies
SISSSCO011 Manage integrity in sport
BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others
BSBHRM531 Coordinate health and wellness programs
SITXMGT006 Manage projects
SISSSCO003 Meet participant coaching needs
BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans

For more information on specific subjects, visit the TAFE Queensland website here.