Gymnastics Coach or Instructor coaches, trains and instructs participants in gymnastics by analysing their performances and developing their abilities.
Occupation description
Gymnastics Coach or Instructor coaches, trains and instructs participants in gymnastics by analysing their performances and developing their abilities.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Callisthenics Instructor
- Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach
Gymnastics Coach or Instructor is a VETASSESS Group F occupation
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate II or higher.
Applicants can fulfil the assessment criteria for this occupation in three different ways.
*If employment is prior to the completion of the qualification at the required level, an applicant must have at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level within the last five years. The remaining three years of pre-qualifying period may be within the last ten years.
A positive assessment of both qualification level and employment duration is required for a positive Skills Assessment outcome.
Description of Pathways
The information below describes the available pathways for a Skills Assessment under Group F. Please note that in order to achieve a successful Skills Assessment Outcome, a suitable assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.
Pathway 1
This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate II or higher and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Certificate II or higher includes AQF Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master Degree or Doctoral Degree.
In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level, undertaken in the last five years,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Pathway 2
This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate II or higher and in a field not highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Certificate II or higher includes AQF Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master Degree or Doctoral Degree.
In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least two years of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level, undertaken in the last five years,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Pathway 3
This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate II or higher with or without a highly relevant major field of study to the nominated occupation.
Certificate II or higher includes AQF Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master Degree or Doctoral Degree.
In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least four years of employment at an appropriate skill level that includes at least one year of highly relevant employment within the last five years before applying,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Qualification & Employment Criteria
Qualification
Sports Coaching and Instruction is the study of the techniques for coaching and instructing individuals and teams in various sporting activities.
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate II or higher and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Employment Criteria
Tasks may include, but not limited to:
- Observes and analyses performances of gymnasts
- Coaches or instructs gymnasts by demonstrating techniques
- Oversees training and evaluates gymnasts' physical condition
- Prescribes routines and corrective exercises to strengthen muscles and improve fitness
- May plan and direct routines for elite gymnasts
- May teach and demonstrate skills, techniques and use of gymnastic apparatus to children and others
- May recommend special diets
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