Please note: This course is not available to international students.

To successfully apply for the Undergraduate Certificate in Sports Coaching you will have to meet the following requirements:

1. Have at least two years’ work experience in the Industry – you are required to provide a resume and a reference from your employer confirming your employment and experience, together with a personal statement about your readiness for undertaking higher education studies
2. You will need to provide one of the following:
   • A minimum NSW HSC (Higher School Certificate)
   • A qualification from a recognised higher education provider
   • An Associate Diploma, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or Tertiary Preparation Certificate from a TAFE or other recognised VET provider qualification
   • A completed Certificate IV from a TAFE or other recognised VET provider qualification plus completed year 11 or an equivalent.
     One year of full-time or an equivalent study in a degree course at a recognised higher education institute in Australia or an equivalent.
   • Satisfaction of entry requirements specified under formal articulation arrangements as determined by the ACPE Academic Board.
   • Completion of a Big Picture Education Portfolio at a Big Picture School, supported by a recommendation from the school principal.
   • A recognised overseas qualification with demonstrated proficiency in English.
   • Demonstration to the CEO or the Dean’s satisfaction of good selection prospects as a student (for example, relevant work experience and motivation to study), and ineligibility to compete for admission based on the above academic achievement criteria.

Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is Australia's leading sport education provider that is renowned for its specialist accredited degree and diploma programs.

We offer a range of degree and diploma courses in sport, football, health, education, and dance.

Gear up for success at ACPE and turn your passion for sport into a career:

• Gain an industry-leading degree
• Study closely with industry experts
• Gaining a qualification specifically designed by the sport industry for the sport industry
• Be work-ready with experience placements
• Thrive on campus at the home of sport, Sydney Olympic Park

We outshine our competitors based on the Quality Indicators of Learning and Teaching (QILT) Student Experience Survey, which is run by the Government. This is important because it tells you what our current students have said about their experiences at ACPE.

Compared to other universities and education providers, ACPE is rated in the top 20 for the overall quality of the student experience in 2022. We achieved a 92.7% rating for teaching quality, 87.6% for the quality of the overall student experience, and 90.5% for student support - significantly ahead - making ACPE the leading provider of sport, health, and dance courses in Australia.

Located at Sydney Olympic Park, we are surrounded by sport organisations and industry partners presenting opportunities at our doorstep. We are FEE-HELP approved and not ATAR dependent. Turn your passion for sport into a career. Why go anywhere else?

ACPE CRICOS provider code (01822J)

92.7% score in Teaching Quality* *SES (Student Experience Survey 2022)

89.6% in Overall Graduate Employment Rate* *QILT (Quality Indicators of Learning and Teaching 2022)

50% increase in employment within the sports industry in the next 5 years* *Australian Bureau of Statistics 2020

Over 106 years of educating generations of sport professionals since 1917