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COACH SPORTS IN SCHOOLS AND TO REFUGEE CHILDREN IN PERTH

This project enables you to coach a variety of sports in either Primary Schools or High Schools. The majority of the schools we work with are Intensive English Centres, where you'll coach disadvantaged refugee children and thus help them to adjust and settle into their new home country. Many of the children come from war-torn countries such as Sudan and Somalia.

By teaching these children new and exciting sports, you'll not only be helping them to learn new skills, you'll also be giving them the confidence to interact with their Australian peers on a level playing field (pardon the pun).

Our sports programs are not just for guys, so ladies, if you'd like to coach and play sports abroad, there are plenty of opportunities to do so on a Travellers sports project.

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!

"I just wanted to say a huge thank you for helping me arrange my project in Perth. I had such and amazing time and left with an unforgettable experience. I'll definitely advise 'Travellers' to anybody hoping for a similar opportunity and experience! I'm already planning my return to Australia after I finish University! Thank you once again!"  Keira Rowsome

SUMMARY FACTFILE
Start Dates All year round, but some sports subject to seasons. Flexible: you choose your start and finish dates!
Duration From 2 weeks to 1 year, subject to visa restrictions
Requirements No qualifications or experience required, but you must be enthusiastic and have a very good knowledge of the game. You must be aged 18 or over.
Price From £995 for 2 weeks, ranging to £3,195 for 12 weeks. Full Price List
What's included Accommodation Food (excluding lunch) Meeting you at the Airport Transfer to your accommodation Full pre-departure support Local in-country team support and backup 24-hr emergency support 2 free T-shirts
What's not included Flights, Insurance, Cost of Visas (if a visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and assistance), Transport to and from your project, Return transfer to the airport.
Who can do this Project? All projects are open to all nationalities.
You need to be aged between 17 and 70+

PROJECT OVERVIEW
On this placement we work with a variety of schools that each differ in terms of the ages of the children and their sporting abilities.

By coaching these children new and exciting sports, you'll be helping them to learn new skills and improve on their sporting abilities.

You'll get the chance to coach children a sport or a number of sports during PE lessons. As the sports lessons may not fill up your entire time table, you may also be asked to help out with other lessons too such as English and helping with reading and writing. Some of the sports you may be able to coach are described below and include the following:

  • Cricket

  • Football

  • Golf

  • Hockey

  • Tennis

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:

  • An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into Australia and you'll learn about the Aborigine culture that makes this country so fascinating!

  • The enormous satisfaction of also helping disadvantaged children and knowing that you made a difference to them.

  • New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional development.

  • An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head and shoulders above most others in the job market

  • And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!

WORK CONTENT
You’ll have the opportunity to coach a sport, or a number of sports, in the day time during school hours. Not only will you get the chance to coach but to assist with teaching too, giving you great diversity on the project.

The following sports are currently available to coach:

  • Cricket: season normally runs from October to March

  • Football: season normally runs from April to September (pre-season training is during Feb to April)
  • Hockey: season normally runs from April to September
  • Tennis: season normally runs from October to March
  • Golf : Please contact Travellers for more information.

The sports are generally coached by season, but if you wanted to coach a sport that was not in season, or if you wanted to introduce a new sport to the children, the school would welcome it as long as it was of benefit to the children.

THE HIGH SCHOOLS (Age Range: around 11-18):
We currently work with several mainstream high schools (none refugee schools) which are suitable for people who are passionate about sports. When you are working on sports, you will be working as an assistant to the sports teacher during school hours.

You may not be involved in sports all the time, as the school may assign you to whichever activities are needed most by the children at the time of your project. When you are working on sports, you will be working as an assistant to the sports teacher during school hours. We provide you with a coaching manual for each sport which we have produced in-house to aid you, should you need it.

Usually, you will be involved in a wide range or specific sporting activities, which will give you a very diverse project. Some of the sports are generally taught by season, but many are taught all year round. You’ll also help with sports lesson plans. The school has excellent facilities.

THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS (Age Range: around 5-10)
We also work with a number of primary schools in Perth. At these schools there will be little to modest sports available. You must be very prepared to get involved in all aspect of school work and here you will do a lot of classroom teaching. The children at the school are young and sport is part time and to a “playground” standard only. These primary schools are IEC (Intensive English Centers) schools and take refugee children from countries such as Afghanistan, Sudan and Somalia. Most of your work here will be in the classroom, teaching non-sports subjects.As well as teaching English, you may have the opportunity to get involved with teaching a number of other subjects with the children from the IEC centre. The subjects that may be available for you to teach are:

As well as teaching English, you may have the opportunity to get involved with teaching a number of other subjects with the children from the IEC centre. The subjects that may be available for you to teach are:

  • Art

  • Maths

  • Music

  • Science

  • Sports

Depending on the time of year and the location of your project it may be possible to also coach and play with a local sports club in Perth where you will be able to coach and/or train in your field. Please talk to us for further information when applying

FREE COACHING MANUALS:
As a volunteer sports coach with Travellers, you have access to a large number of coaching manuals for each sport - these manuals have been produced in-house by our Sports Manager. These manuals are very useful and will help you to plan coaching sessions for your students.

SCHOOL TERM TIMES AND PROJECT DATES:
This project runs during the school terms. The school terms for 2010 are as follows:

  • Term 1: 1st Feb – 1st April
  • Term 2: 20th April – 2nd July
  • Term 3: 20th July – 24th September
  • Term 4: 12th October – 16th December

This project runs during the school terms. The school terms for 2011 are as follows:

  • Term 1: 2nd Feb – 21st April
  • Term 2: 9th May -  8th July
  • Term 3: 25th July – 30th September
  • Term 4: 17th October – 15th December

The lessons last for 40 minutes and the school day runs from around 8:45 - 2:45 pm. As a volunteer you will be assisting the existing sports teacher at the school coaching the children. You'll spend about 4 to 5 hours a day helping the children at the school.

   

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ACCOMMODATION AND LOCATION:


After a week of coaching you will have the opportunity 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 be accommodated 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.

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:  You'll be given a budget for your food. This will usually be on a monthly basis, although it may vary if you are staying for a shorter period of time. The food budget is sufficient to cover basic meals of breakfast and dinner and does not include 'luxuries' such as wine, etc. It does not include lunch but you can make sandwiches in the kitchen at the Lodge or buy your lunch out when you're at work.

You'll receive your first monthly budget when you arrive. Most people stock up on basics, such as butter, sugar, tea & coffee that don't need to be bought as frequently and then budget their money to last until the following allocation.

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.

Perth has restaurants to suit all tastes - the most popular cuisine is of course the great Australian BBQ. Barbeque facilities are abundant in local parks - take your own food and cook up a feast, Australian style! For meals in local restaurants, a trip to Perth's inner city centre is well worth the effort - it bustles with activity and offers a range of choices of restaurants.

WHAT IS REQUIRED OF YOU:
As with all our destinations, the Australian Culture and heritage must be borne in mind. Self-reliance and independence are highly appreciated in all our destinations and will help you to make the most of this wonderful opportunity!

Once you have applied for a placement, we will send you detailed information about Australia, as well as an equally detailed Safety Guide - both of these will help to make your stay in Australia one that you will never forget!

Please note: You need to be 18 or over to take part in this project.

TRAVEL, VISAS, plus SUPPORT & BACKUP:

You will fly into Perth where you'll be met by Jenny, our local organiser, or another member of staff. From the airport you'll be taken to your accommodation. During the first few days of your stay you will also receive an induction at your place of work. Several days later, once you have settled in and recovered from the flight, you will begin working at your project.

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!

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