Football Queensland (FQ) has confirmed the launch of an education program in partnership with TAFE Queensland, titled Football Queensland Institute of Business and Sport.
Expanding Career Pathways in Football
The establishment of the new education initiative have confirmed the renewal of Football Queensland and TAFE Queensland’s already existing partnership, the Academy of Sport.
The institute will offer three nationally recognised diplomas: the Diploma of Sport, the Diploma of Event Management, and the Diploma of Leadership and Management.
The qualifications offered will teach students about sport coaching, event management, and leadership skills applicable to a professional career in sports business, requiring them to study on-campus at TAFE Queensland’s South Bank for two days each week, along with planned field trips to various sporting organisations.
The program will deliver TAFE Queensland’s first-of-a-kind sports diploma hub, designed for students to study with peers from other sporting organisations and learn from industry experts, with up to 10 hours of practical work experience within Football Queensland.
Football Queensland CEO, Robert Cavallucci underlined the opportunities this will provide students in the sports business careers.
“This initiative will provide students with outstanding real-world learning opportunities, immersing them in the day-to-day operations of football in Queensland and connecting them directly with leading industry experts, coaches, and administrators,” he said via press release.
“By integrating nationally recognised qualifications with hands-on, work-integrated learning, we are equipping the next generation of sports professionals with the skills and experience they need to succeed.”
TAFE Queensland Academy of Sport Manager, Don Harley mentioned sport offers a unique opportunity to turn people’s passions into a career.
“We are excited to work with Football Queensland to deliver a program that combines formal study with genuine industry immersion, creating pathways for students to thrive in sport and beyond,” he said via press release.
“We are excited to work with Football Queensland to deliver a program that combines formal study with genuine industry immersion, creating pathways for students to thrive in sport and beyond.”
Conclusion
The program will fill the need for skilled coaches, event managers, and leaders during the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
TAFE Queensland’s the Academy of Sport was established after the announcement of Brisbane being named as the host of the Games in 2032, which the State of Queensland estimated in the 2025/26 Budget will cost $4.7 billion to implement.
Interested participants are invited to attend an information session on Thursday, 11 September at Football Queensland’s Meakin Park headquarters.
