Intern in the Sports Department of mainstream High Schools in Perth, working with the Head of Department and the PE Teachers. You'll combine coaching with sports administration, lesson planning, monitoring student performance, and much more.

If you do any placement in Perth, an Indigenous (Aborigine) Heritage tour in Kings Park, Perth's No. 1 tourist attraction, is included in your itinerary, free of charge!

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Location: Perth Start dates: Available all year round, subject to school term dates (see Term Dates below). You choose your start date Duration: From 4 weeks to 1 year, subject to visa restrictions Requirements: You should be studying a Sports-related subject at university or college, or be qualified. You should also be aged 18 or over. Compensation: Unpaid Price: From £1,895 for 4 weeks, ranging to £3,595 for 12 weeks.  Full Price List and other Currencies      What's included: ►Arranging the internship, ►Full pre-departure support and assistance, ►Funds protection insurance ►Accommodation ►Meeting you at the nearest Airport ►Transfer to your accommodation ►In-country team support and backup ►24-hr emergency support ►Certificate of Completion What's not included: Flights, travel insurance, cost of visa, food, transport to and from your project, return transfer to the airport.

This excellent Sports Internship is based at a superb school with a well developed Sports Department. There are 1,800 students, who are all encouraged to participate in more than their academic studies alone. The School has a wide selection of specialist programs that run alongside their academic programs. The school is particularly proud of their competitive Swimming program, their sports facilities, and their Gifted and Talented Music program. ABOUT THE SCHOOLS: The main school we work with has a superb reputation and excellent facilities. Physical Education takes place twice a week throughout Years 8, 9 and 10. Students can also complement their PE classes with Dance, Outdoor Education, Racquet Focus or extra PE Cricket/AFL (Aussie Rules). The School is the current Grade A Champions in Swimming and Athletics. Other competitive sports they participate in include Football, Netball, Soccer, Rugby Union, Cricket, Basketball, Cross-Country Running and Water Polo. WORK CONTENT  You'll get a well-rounded experience and knowledge of how a Sports Department is run in a high-quality, mainstream school in Australia. You'll work with the Head of Department and the PE Teachers. The areas of work you'll be involved in include: Assisting the PE teachers with the many various aspects of administration they need to deal with Assisting with lesson planning Monitoring student performance Shadowing the PE teachers Assisting with lessons You'll get a lot of exposure to Australian sporting interests - not forgetting, of course, Aussie Rules football. This sport is extremely popular! However, there are lots of different types of sports available at the school, including Athletics Football, Netball, Soccer, Rugby Union, Cricket, Basketball, Cross-Country Running Water Polo At times there may also be canooeing, surfing and beach volley ball. School lessons last for 40 minutes and the school day runs from around 8:45 - 2:45 pm. Back to Top

 
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After a week at school, you'll be able to relax on the beautiful beaches of Perth.

Accommodation: Your accommodation is located in the CBD (Central Business District) of Perth, Western Australia. Therefore you are very central, close to the main train station and shopping district.

You'll live in a centrally located lodge that is friendly and relaxing, making it ideal for long term stays. You'll most likely your own room, but will share a bathroom with others on your floor. There is an excellent kitchen and storage area for cooking meals and plenty of space to relax.

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Entertainment at the Lodge currently includes a pool table, cheap internet access, arcade machines and cable TV (Foxtel), to name a few, but with all the sunshine Perth has, you’ll be out and about enjoying the many outdoor activities! You are literally a stroll from the Swan River and free CBD transport. Trains and buses are also only a few minutes away to take you to Fremantle, King’s Park or to the many other things to do in the region!

The city centre boasts great shopping, restaurants and pubs or you can head over to Northbridge for more pubs, nightclubs and multicultural cuisine. You'll get to work via bus, which stops outside your accommodation.

Food: Food is not included in this project so you should budget for meals. We feel that a good guide would be a weekly budget of around AUD$70

A little about Perth: Perth was built on the banks of the magnificent Swan River over 150 years ago and is now a city rich in culture and filled with theatres, art galleries and museums. The city is modern and vibrant - a fun, friendly and 'laid back' place, with clear skies and a sunny climate. Western Australia is locally known as the 'state of excitement!'

Some of its more famous attractions include Kings Park, Scarborough Beach, Fremantle and the Swan River. Fremantle (or as the local’s call it, ‘Freo’) is the city’s port and is rich in history. At weekends you will find markets, entertainment and plenty of alfresco style cafes to laze in.

You will fly into Perth airport (Perth is the capital city of Western Australia) where you will be welcomed by our Australian Volunteer Liaison Officer or another one of our staff. They will then transport you to a city backpackers where you will stay for one night to give you time to catch your breath and relax after your flight.

You will be met by us again the following day and given an orientation.

You have the option to arrange your own flights or we can assist you with your flight arrangements. If you would like us to do this for you, we will liaise with you regarding available flights and dates to suit you. All arrangements for your flight bookings/payments will be fulfilled by Murray Rogers Travel Limited, ATOL No. 6856. Where possible, we arrange for two or more people to travel on the same flight and we will let you have the names and telephone numbers of other volunteers on your flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet up before leaving for your placement.

VISAS: We will liaise with you about specific requirements, if any, and make the Visa process very easy.   

Where possible, all flights we arrange for you have changeable return tickets because many of our volunteers choose to extend their stay once they are in their destination country. Changeable return tickets enable you to do so, within the limits of your visa and the level of your air ticket, of course. If you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavour to get a changeable ticket.

To read about the excellent Support & Backup we provide before you leave and during your programme, please click here.

We can also arrange your flight dates to give you additional time at the end of your project for travelling around and sightseeing - this is a fascinating and wondrous country!