Brauer College students can gain nationally-recognised accreditation through a new sports program which will begin next year.
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Students in years 10 and 11, who are completing the new Sports Industry Program, will be able to study a Certificate II in Sport and Recreation over two years with opportunities to explore higher education in sport through links with Deakin University.
Program facilitator Iain Jackson said the while there was an emphasis on fitness and skill development, the program also offered students an opportunity to explore higher education and sports related careers.
It has attracted interest from 70 students from years 7-11 who will spend up to four hours per week in theory and practical-based sessions.
Mr Jackson said there were four key elements which included conditioning through fitness, flexibility and strength-based activities and skill development and competition in a chosen sport through its established academy and competitions.
Students will also build community links with the senior students given the chance to explore higher education opportunities.
“The program recognises that sport can be important in engaging students in many ways,” Mr Jackson said.
He said Deakin University had been supportive and would provide opportunities to participate in fitness testing at Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool.
Students will be able to explore tertiary education courses through Deakin University, which Warrnambool campus director Alistair McCosh has facilitated, he said.
Mr Jackson said Warrnambool College assistant principal Adam Matheson who runs its Sporting Pathway Progran provided useful information and ideas to get the Brauer College program off the ground.
Mr Jackson has also met with community sports organisations such as the Warrnambool Football Netball Club to explore opportunities to work together.
Program co-ordinator Kurt Lenehan has established the college’s high performance centre, where sessions will be held, and will oversee conditioning elements.
Students Chloe Fleming and Mardi Nolan, both 16, are looking forward to participating in the new program.
Chloe said the program was very sport oriented and it was an area she would consider pursuing in the future. Mardi said she enjoys horse riding and the program would help her to become more active.
The girls said it would give them a headstart and a qualification they could use. “If you want a job in sports it would look better to have the certificate (on your resume),” Chloe said.