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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
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►SUMMARY
FACTFILE |
| Start Dates |
All year round, but some sports
subject to seasons. Flexible: you choose your
start and finish dates! |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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:
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Cricket
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Football
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Golf
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Hockey
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Tennis
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:
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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.
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New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding
of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional
development.
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An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head
and shoulders above most others in the job market
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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:
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:
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Art
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Maths
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Music
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Science
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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
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OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ACCOMMODATION AND LOCATION:
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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. |
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TRAVEL, VISAS, plus SUPPORT & BACKUP: |
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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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