Sports & Fitness Industry
Employment Pathways

Do you love sport, fitness, or helping others stay active? Turn that passion into employment!

Duration
2 days/week
(41 weeks)
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Semester 1, 2025
Sports & Fitness
Sydney Olympic Park
Event Meal Preparation
Wellness
Gym Equipment
Field Trips
Media &
Commentary
Nutrition and fitness

What You'll Learn

You’ll build skills in coaching, fitness, teamwork, and athlete support through active sessions and practical workshops.

Real-World Connections

You’ll meet coaches, trainers, and sports organisations, with potential micro-credentials or sport-focused experiences.

Who This Is For

Perfect for participants who enjoy being active, working with people, and exploring fitness or sport-related careers.

Sports coach - learning about squash
Role of nutrition in fitness
Hosting a sports event
Strength training
Sports & Technique
Sports & Technique
Field Trips
Gym Equipment
Coaching
Wellness
Stadium Tours
Media & Commentary

Designed for your future

This program has been uniquely designed by Co-Hive educators with guidance from coaches, trainers, and sports organisations.

It is not a certified course, but an active pathway for young adults interested in sport, coaching, or fitness careers.

Modules & Learning Topics

41-week program of practical learning and skill development

Semester 1

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27 January - 7 July 2026

Build Core Skills

Module 1

Health & Performance

Discover fitness industry and gym culture and the opportunities within the sector.

Understand nutrition and performance and their role in supporting an active lifestyle.

Build awareness of mental health and wellbeing in sport and fitness.

See how AI integration and technology advancements are shaping the industry.

Module 2

Children's Sports & Fitness

Develop coaching skills and presentation through practical activities.

Get involved in community clubs and programs and see how they support participation.

Discover job opportunities and study pathways across sports and fitness.

Module 3

Community Sporting Events

Experience large-scale events and how they are planned and delivered.

Take part in volunteer opportunities within the sporting community.

Develop ideas through designing a sporting event project.

Discover emerging sports and new opportunities across the industry.

Semester 2

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20 July - 18 December 2026

Prepare for Employment · Work experience begins

Module 4

Strength, Conditioning & Personal Training

Strength principles, PT program design, gym operations, excursion to gym and fitness centre to observe PT sessions.

Module 5

Sport Coaching & Community Programs

Learn coaching techniques, club operations, run a sport session, practice leadership.

Module 6

Sports Administration & Event Management

Learn sport administration, event planning logistics, run a Co-Hive sport event.

Module 7

Work Experience & Employment Pathways

Resume readiness, work placements, TAFE pathways, employment pathway planning and celebration.

Work Experience begins in Semester 2.

Work experience begins in Semester 2 at Centennial Parklands, nurseries and local landscaping businesses, with facilitator support fading as independence grows.

Program Highlights

Exploring Fitness Jobs

An enriching project that fosters awareness of animal rescue, adoption, and animal welfare.

Sports Business Ideas

Practice Presentations
Coaching Sessions

Role of Nutrition

Planning a Sporting Event

Participants planned and delivered a FIFA World Cup Viewing & Lunch event for Co-Hivers, covering design, promotion, food & entertainment.

Co-Hive Employment Pathways Stages

Stage 1
Build Employment Skills
Stage 2
Unpaid Work Experience
Stage 3
Paid Work Placement
Stage 4
Gain Employment
Stage 5
Maintain Employment

Co-Hive Employment Pathways Stages

Stage 1
Build Employment Skills
Stage 2
Unpaid Work Experience
Stage 4
Gain Employment
Stage 3
Paid Work Placement
Stage 5
Maintain Employment

Co-Hive Employment Pathways Stages

Stage 1
Build Employment Skills
Stage 2
Unpaid Work Experience
Stage 3
Paid Work Placement
Stage 4
Gain Employment
Stage 5
Maintain Employment

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"Visiting the Pilates studio, going surfing and trying tennis helped me connect the theory to real skills and technique, and it made everything we learnt in class make a lot more sense.”

Nicky, Participant

From Sports & Fitness Pathways

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"Learning how to lead sessions and promote inclusion showed me that sport isn’t just about playing but about supporting people of all abilities, which is a pathway I’m going to keep exploring."

Will, Participant

From Sports & Fitness Pathways

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“This program has made me realise how many different jobs exist in the sports industry, and it’s made me think about doing further training in coaching or personal fitness.”

Tristan, Participant

From Sports & Fitness Pathways

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"The program helped me learn more about the sports industry and the many jobs beyond being a sports person. Visiting Allianz Stadium showed me what goes on behind the scenes in professional sports.”

Riley, Participant

From Sports & Fitness Pathways

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