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AFL SportsReady

Advanced Certificate in Designing Young AFL Development Programs

Advanced Certificate in Designing Young AFL Development Programs

$495.00 AUD
$495.00 AUD
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Live Zoom Course - AEST
 Structured around two 2-hour live (online) workshops

Workshop 1: Wednesday 10 September 2025, 10am - 12pm

Workshop 2: Wednesday 17 September 2025, 10am - 12pm

 

Enhance your professional development with:

Advanced Certificate in Designing Young AFL Development Programs

Course Facilitator - Austin Stubbs

This course is tailored to provide coaches, club officials, teachers and committed parents of U12 – U18 footballers with essential insights and practical strategies.

The main objective is to equip you with the tools and know-how to effectively coach, truly nurture and guide emerging talent towards a successful future within AFL programs.

Join us for an engaging learning experience, where we delve into the art of designing programs beyond skill enhancement, focusing on player growth and well-rounded development.

The course will cover:

  • Educating young athletes
  • Development career pathways
  • A development approach
  • Having an open-minded approach
  • Developing skill
  • Developing decision making
  • Developing technique
  • Designing training sessions
  • Skill acquisition considerations
  • Common assessment errors
  • Keys insights to developing junior talent

This course can act as a roadmap, providing coaches with guidance on crafting development programs tailored to NAB League, 1st-4th Year Draftees, Stat league, schools and community football programs.

Explore key areas such as educating young athletes, developing career pathways, coaching decision-making and adopting an open-minded approach.

Learn the art of designing impactful training sessions while gaining insights into skill acquisition considerations and common assessment pitfalls.

Enrol today and unlock the key to fostering junior talent.

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    Additional Information

    Course Times

    All online courses, are LIVE in Melbourne, Australia time.
    AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time or AEDT (when Daylight savings time).

    Certificates on Offer

    Following successful completion of all aspects of the course. Participants will receive a Certificate as well as an electronic badge.

    Certificates have a unique code that can be verified online. Courses with a graded assessment will also receive a Statement of Attainment.

    Find out more about the types of certificates on offer.

    Enrolment Information

    Enrolment info and login details will be sent after enrolment closes, usually a week prior.

    Due to our presenters currently working at clubs or in the industry, all dates and times are subject to change.

    All course communication will be via email (please check your spam folder). Participants must be 18+ at start date. Minimum participants are required for the course to proceed.

    Participants may withdraw up to one (1) week before course commencement without incurring a financial penalty. Refunds will not be given at all after this point.

    All workshops are recorded, and each course features its dedicated online portal. Within these portals, you'll find course details, facilitator information, as well as supplementary readings or activities. Additionally, the portal serves as the platform for accessing recordings of the live Zoom workshop sessions.

    In instances where attendance at the Zoom workshops is not feasible, participants can take advantage of recorded sessions available on the online portal, providing them with the flexibility to review the content for 7 days post-workshop.

    Participants must be 18+

    Contact us anytime with questions.

    Course Facilitators

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    Group Booking

    We offer generous discounts for group enrolments. Whether you're part of a club, organisation, or just a group of enthusiastic learners, we've got great deals for you.

    Group Discounts: When you enrol as a group, you'll not only enjoy the benefits of learning together but also save money. To take advantage of our group discounts.
    Full Payment:  Group course bookings must be paid in full at once to qualify for the discount. 
    Discount Tiers: We appreciate the commitment of clubs and organisations to promote learning within their communities. 

    • 10 or More People: Enrol 10 or more participants, and you'll receive a fantastic 10% discount on the course fees
    • 20 or More People: For larger groups of 20 or more, we're delighted to offer an even greater 20% discount

    By taking advantage of these group discounts, you not only save money but also foster a supportive and collaborative learning environment within your group.

    AFLCA Membership

    All our AFL Industry Courses are endorsed by AFL Coaches Association.

    AFLCA Membership comprises the 18 AFL Clubs Senior Coaches and their Assistants, as opposed to AFCA Membership.
    *Discounted access enrolments will be checked with the AFL Coaches Association.

    What's Involved in the Course?

    AFL SportsReady offers online courses via Live Zoom Workshops.
    These sessions are complemented by Pre and Post-Course online activities hosted on our advanced Learning Management System.

    Each course features a dedicated online portal housing essential details such as course information, facilitator profiles, and relevant readings or activities.

    You'll have convenient access to recordings of the live Zoom workshop sessions. Before the course, you'll have the chance to submit any questions you may have and depending on the course, there might be assigned readings or brief activities.