Opportunities near and far

Opportunities near and far

Opportunities near and far

How ACPE’s sports industry relationships opened up work experience opportunities for student Curtis Purssell locally and overseas

If you’ve ever driven from Newcastle to Sydney, you’d know it’s a long drive. That was as far as ACPE student Curtis Purssell thought he would go. That is, until he boarded a near 24-hour flight across the globe to England for an industry placement opportunity at Salford Red Devils–a professional rugby league club competing in the Super League, which is the top tier of British rugby league.

Curtis currently undertakes ACPE’s  Bachelor of Football (Development, Management and Performance). A three-year undergraduate degree that explores a range of football codes to examine how these global sports deliver exemplary practice in contexts such as coaching, community participation, management, leadership, sport science, and high-performance. What’s more, it’s currently the only degree of its kind in Australia.

On his time working with the Foundation, Curtis said:

Curtis Purssell

“The work the Foundation do is absolutely amazing. I’ve got a smile on my face; I’m going to go home with a smile on my face – mainly because you see the smiles on the faces of the students and just the community.
“The passion you see just through them alone is second to none, and I’m very, very grateful that I had the opportunity to come all this way to do this.”

If you’re interested in a career in sport, especially within football, look no further than ACPE. Fuel your passion for football and join the winning team. At ACPE, you can kick-start your football career in the right direction with our range of degree and diploma courses that focus on football development, management, and performance. Whether you aspire to be a coach, manager, or player, ACPE is the ultimate pathway to success in the exhilarating world of sports.

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