MANAGING ATHLETE AND COACH WELFARE

PHE5ACW

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject aims to develop leaders in sport through introducing students to strategic issues in the management of athlete and coach welfare programs, to be able to identify appropriate management and communication strategies related to athlete and coach welfare, and to identify the role of a range of support staff in delivering services to athletes and coaches to enhance their wellbeing.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Mandy Ruddock

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: Yes

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Investigate and evaluate the individual needs of athletes and coaches and analyse and apply appropriate management techniques

02. Investigate and interpret relevant legislation and governing body policy in the context of athlete and coach welfare

03. Analyse, critique and evaluate duty of care policies and procedures

04. Critique cultural awareness and gender equality and apply key strategies for managing diversity

05. Critique and implement effective communication strategies that lead to better understanding of athlete and coach welfare needs and issues

06. Synthesise the role and scope of key support staff (psychologists/player agents/medical in impacting athlete and coach well-being and performance

City Campus, 2020, Week 46-47, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mandy Ruddock

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 46 - 47
Two 8.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 47 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Athlete/Coach Welfare presentation (equivalent to 3500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Case Study exercises (equivalent to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6