Student Practicum Program

Overview

The aim of the Tertiary Sports W.A. Student Practicum Program is to provide a link between University and TAFE students studying Human Movement, Sport Science, Health Promotion and Event Management and State Sporting Associations, Universities, Clubs and Events for the purpose of creating field placement opportunities for students required to complete practicum requirements.

How the Program Works

Tertiary Sports W.A. obtains information from State Sporting Associations, University Sport & Recreation Providers, Schools, Clubs and Events on opportunities that exist for Prac Students to gain valuable practical experience in the field.

Opportunities

Opportunities exist for students to gain practical experience in a wide range of areas including:

Event Management                 Operations & Logistics                 Sport Administration

Information Technology           Marketing                                    Journalism

Fitness                                 Health Promotion                          Social Programs

Sport Awards                        Desktop Publishing                       Officiating

Functions & Ceremonies        Sports Medicine                           Club Management

Social Sport                          Kids Day Camps                          Over 55’s Programs

After School Programs           Sport Carnivals                             School Sport

Students & Courses

The following are examples of university and TAFE courses that have practicum requirements.

Note: placements are not limited to students from these courses and students studying other courses in related fields are welcome to register.

TAFE                                                   Certificate IV Sport Development

The University of W.A.                           Human Movement

Curtin University of Technology        Health Promotion

The University of Notre Dame                  Exercise & Sport Science, Preventative Health, Sport & Recreation Management 

Edith Cowan University                           Exercise and Sport Science

Murdoch University                             Chiropractic

Host Organisations & Events

In the past the following Associations and Universities offered field placements for practicum students:

ECU Sports                                                        RugbyWA

UWA Sport & Recreation Association                   Volleyball W.A.

Murdoch Sport & Recreation                                Basketball W.A.

Curtin Student Guild                                            W.A. Flying disc Association

Curtin Recreation Services                                   Hockey W.A.

Womensport West                                              Australian University Games

UWA Judo Club                                                  Indian Rim Asian University Games

Future Prospects and Success of the Program

A number of students who have been involved in events and practicum placements have successfully gained employment either with the organizations they were place with or other organizations in the industry as a result of the Program.

In turn, organizations involved in the Program have benefited by successfully filling positions within their organization by employing students once they have completed their studies.  Students have successfully been employed by UWA Sport & Recreation Association, ECU Sports, Hockey W.A. and Sydney University Sports Association.

How to Get Involved

Students

Register your interest in completing your practicum/field placement requirements with the TSWA Student Practicum Program by completing the Student Practicum Expression of Interest Form and faxing it to 6488 4725 or posting it to Tertiary Sports W.A. c/- UWA Sport & Recreation Association, M412 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009 or by e-mailing TSWA at tswa@sport.uwa.edu.au  

Host Sport Associations, Clubs & Events

Register your interest in hosting a practicum student by contacting the Tertiary Sports W.A. office on 6488 3922, mobile 0411 103 683 or e-mail tswa@sport.uwa.edu.au

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

2010 Tertiary Sports W.A. Program

2010 Australian University Games

For further information call the TSWA Office on 6488 3922 or mobile 0411 103 683.