Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management

Become a Sport Program or Facility Manager.

Get down to business and turn your business acumen and passion for fitness into a career.

If you have a passion for sport and recreation, and a strong head for business, this qualification is your ticket to a rewarding career in sports management.

The Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management will enable you to step up into a managerial position in an elite sports complex and give you the choice to work in a range of job sectors.

From the moment you graduate, you will be equipped with the practical skills required to manage a successful and thriving fitness centre. You will learn how to develop marketing strategies, coordinate client service activities, obtain sponsorships and finance management. In addition, you’ll also be able to recruit and lead staff, manage organisational risk and maintain work health and safety systems.

To broaden your understanding of the sport and recreation industry and gain a competitive edge, the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers offer a range of elective subjects that will give you a deeper understanding of event planning, fitness equipment management and more.

The Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management is a Nationally Recognised course. 

Course Outcomes.

Once obtained, the Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management will enable you to work as a fully qualified Program Manager or Facility Manager. It will also allow you to gain employment in fitness areas such as:

Competition Manager

Involves the day-to-day operations of organising weekly matches and events.

Executive Officer

Responsible for running an organisation, Executive Officers assist the strategic development and ensure effective relationships between business leaders, CEOs and their stakeholders.

Facility Manager

Manage the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards.

Program Manager

Formulate organise and monitor inter-connected projects.

Center Manager

Oversee daily center operations and coordinate center activities through assigned staff - prioritise and delegate work activities.

Assistant Center Manager

Assist the Centre Manager(s) to ensure the smooth running of the centre, as well as the highest standards of customer service within the centre and the enhancement of the profitability and occupancy of the centre.