Select the sport/activity names below to view the resources and professional learning relevant to that sport or physical activity.
Accreditation workshops
- Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) perform basic water rescue accreditation (face to face)
- Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) swim teacher accreditation (face to face)
- AUSTSWIM teacher of swimming and water safety accreditation (face to face)
- ASCTA Swim Australia teacher accreditation (face to face)
The Swim Teacher License is a requirement for teachers instructing in school-initiated learn-to-swim programs to comply with the DoE Sport Safety Guidelines, swimming and water safety. The 3 swim teacher workshops provided by RLSSA, AUSTSWIM and ASCTA include the perform basic water rescue accreditation also.
The perform basic water rescue accreditation will give participants the minimum requirement needed to comply with the DoE Sport Safety Guidelines, swimming and water safety. Upon completion, teachers will be qualified to supervise students during school-based aquatic recreational activities, such as fishing, canoeing, pool and water play, during excursions and/or school camps plus weekly sport activities involving water.
**The School Sport Unit will provide relief costs for DoE teachers attending a swim teacher course on a school day. Please contact us at tplschoolsport@det.nsw.edu.au to organise relief payment. The School Sport Unit will also reimburse DoE schools up to $300 for the cost of the workshop.
Teaching and coaching resources
Sport safety guidelines
Handbooks
Coaching workshops/accreditation
Teaching and coaching resources
- Sport education teaching resource - Australian Football unit
- Playing for life - AFL9 companion book
- Australian Football League - AFL9's rules of the game
- Coach AFL - coaching resources
Sport safety guidelines
Handbooks
Coaching workshops
- School Sport Unit - Athletics officiating (face to face)
- School Sport Unit - Athletics coaching (face to face)
- School Sport Unit - Athletics rules refresher video conference recording (online)
- School Sport Unit - Meet Manager for track and field e-learning (online)
- Athletics Australia - Athletics officiating online learning (account required)
- Athletics Australia - Level 1 Community Athletics coach
Teaching and coaching resources
Sport safety guidelines
Coaching workshops
Teaching and coaching resources
- Sport education teaching resource - Basketball unit
- Playing for life - Basketball companion book
- Basketball NSW coaching resources
- Basketball Australia coaching resources
Sport safety guidelines
Handbooks
Coaching workshops
Teaching and coaching resources
- Sport education teaching resource - Cricket
- Playing for life - Cricket companion book
- Cricket Australia - Cricket blast school program
- Cricket Australia coaching resources and courses
- Cricket smart classroom lesson plans
Sport safety guidelines
- Sport safety guidelines - Cricket
Handbooks
Effective coaching professional learning
- Sport Australia community coaching - Essential skills course (online)
- School Sport Unit - Sport and physical activity awareness training (online)
- School Sport Unit - Recognising and responding to concussion (online)
- School Sport Unit - Recognising and responding to concussion for conveners, coaches and managers (online)
- Australian sports commission - Training for coaches (online)
- Australian sports commission - Training for officials (online)
Teaching and coaching resources
Coaching workshops
Teaching and coaching resources
- Sport education teaching resource - Football
- Playing for life Football companion book
- Football Australia teacher resources
- Football Australia coaching resources
- Football Referee - Laws of the Game free e-learning
- Football Australia online learning (account required)
- Football Australia - MiniRoos activity guide
- Football Australia - Skill acquisition guide
- Football Australia coaching webinar
- MiniRoos sport training session guide
- Skill acquisition training session guide
Sport safety guidelines
Handbooks
Coaching workshops
Coaching workshops
Teaching and coaching resources
- Sport education teaching resource - Hockey
- Playing for life - Hockey companion book
- Hockey Australia coaching resources
- HockeyEd online learning (account required)
Sport safety guidelines
- Sport safety guidelines - Hockey
Handbooks
Coaching workshops
- AusCycling Foundation Instructor course
- School Sport Unit - Introduction to cycling (online)
- AusCycling coach and instructor courses
Teaching and coaching resources
Sport safety guidelines
Coaching workshops
- Netball Australia - Foundation coach accreditation (online)
- Netball Australia - Development coach online course
- Netball Australia - Development coach workshop
- Netball Australia - Intermediate coach course
- Netball Australia - Advanced coach course
Teaching and coaching resources
- Sport education teaching resource - Netball unit
- Playing for life - NetSetGo companion book
- Netball NSW coaching resources
- Netball Australia coaching resources
- Netball Australia online education (account required)
Sport safety guidelines
Handbooks
Coaching workshops
Teaching and coaching resources
Sport safety guidelines
Coaching workshops
Teaching and coaching resources
- Sport education teaching resource - Touch Football
- Sport education teaching resource - Modified Rugby League (available late Term 3)
- Playing for life - Touch Football companion book
- Playing for life - Modified Rugby League companion book
- NRL coaching resources
Sport safety guidelines
Handbooks
Coaching workshops
- SmartRugby is the minimum compulsory requirement for every coach and match official participating in Rugby/Rugby 7s.
- Rugby Australia digital coaching hub (account required)
Teaching and coaching resources
- Sport education teaching resource - Try Rugby Sevens
- Playing for life - Modified Rugby companion book
- Get into Rugby programs
- Rugby Australia coaching videos and resources
- Rugby Australia coaching manuals
Sport safety guidelines
Handbooks
Coaching workshops
- Softball Australia - Foundation coaching pathway courses
- Softball Australia online coaching courses (account required)
Teaching and coaching resources
- Sport education teaching resource - Softball unit
- Sport education teaching resource - T-Ball unit
- Softball Australia - Softball batter up pre-planned sessions
Sport safety guidelines
- Sport safety guidelines - Softball
Handbooks
Coaching workshops
- Tennis Australia - Tennis for schools workshop (face to face)
- Tennis Australia - Coaching accreditation workshops (face to face)
- Tennis Australia - Online learning (account required)
Teaching and coaching resources
- Tennis Australia - Tennis for primary schools
- Tennis Australia - How to play resources
Sport safety guidelines
- Sport safety guidelines - tennis
Handbooks
Coaching workshops
Teaching and coaching resources
- Sport education teaching resource - Touch Football unit
- NSW Touch - Drills and skills videos
- Touch Football Australia - Beginners tips videos
Sport safety guidelines
- Sport safety guidelines - Touch Football
Handbooks
Coaching workshops
- Volleyball Australia - Online introductory coaching modules
- Volleyball Australia - Level 1 coach accreditation
Teaching and coaching resources
- Sport education teaching resource - Volleyball unit
- Volleyball NSW coaching resources
- Volleyball Australia - Modified games and resources
Sport safety guidelines
- Sport safety guidelines - Volleyball
Handbook
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