Training
To be an ACE Advisor it is compulsory to complete theGraduate Certificate in Career Counselling for Elite Performers through Victoria University, Melbourne.

Graduate Certificate in Career Counselling for Elite Performers (Sport)
Victoria University (Australia), in collaboration with the ACE programme, offers the Graduate Certificate in Career Counselling for Elite Performers (Sport), a programme designed to prepare professionals to work within the elite performance industry. It consists of 4 subjects:

  • VBK957 - The Elite Performance Environment (Sport)
  • VBK954 - Counselling Foundations for working with Elite Performers
  • VBK955 - Career Planning for Elite Performers
  • VBK956 - Application of Principles and Practice

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Career Counselling for Elite Performers (Sport), applicants shall hold an undergraduate degree in human movement, education, sports science, welfare or psychology, or related area, and have a minimum of two years relevant experience in the field.

Applicants who do not fulfil the above requirements may be admitted upon submission of evidence that demonstrates appropriate professional and/or vocational experience. Applicants may also request formal consideration for enrolment on the basis of recognition of prior learning.

The course is delivered via distance education. For more information including course fees, enrolment and the Residential component, please click here

Athlete Life Advisors
To find out more about your Athlete Life Advisor or to search for their contact details click here.

Click here for more information on the ACE Programme and Athlete Life Programme and services offered to carded athletes.

 



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Goals of the Athlete Life Programme

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To identify and seek to maximise opportunities and minimise constraints that influence sporting performance

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To facilitate athletes development of life skills in order to perform to their sporting potential

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To encourage the athlete to communicate with their coach

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To help athletes maximise and prolong their high performance sporting life

 
Key focus areas
» Developing personal leadership
» Managing sport lifestyle
» Managing career and education (ACE)
» Managing finances
 
  
 
     
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