Courses

We Train Trainers!

Are you part of a club, organisation or group that needs members to become qualified Sports Trainers?

We can help!

We offer Accredited Sports Trainer courses which are presented by qualified and experienced Physiotherapists.

See below for our schedule of dates in 2024. 
 

Sports Trainers Course – Level 1 (AFL Accredited) 

Pre-requisite: Current First Aid and CPR certificates.

AFL requirement for trainers (junior and senior), unless the individual is a Qualified Medical Professional (QMP).

8hr course. BYO lunch. Morning & Afternoon Tea provided.

$275 (Inc. GST). Min 8 - Max 16 participants.

Dates:

9am - 5pm Sunday 24 March 

9am - 5pm Sunday 21 April

9am - 5pm Sunday 5 May 

6 - 10pm Monday 13 & 20 May (you must attend both sessions)

Locations:

Sunday Sports Trainer Courses will be held at Alphington Sports Medicine - 339 Heidelberg Road, Northcote.
Weeknight sessions will be held at the La Trobe Sports Stadium - Sports Drive, Bundoora.
 
Registrations:

Register via the Northern Football Netball League (NFNL) https://nfnl.org.au/sports-trainers-first-aid-courses/

For more information on Sports Trainer requirements, as specified by the AFL, read Section 16. Injury Management of the National Community Football Policy Handbook.  

Note: If you do not bring proof of or have not yet completed these pre-requisites you can still attend a Sports Trainer course, but we cannot issue your certificate until these have been cited.

Here's a summary of the fedback from Sports Trainer Course attendees in previous years:

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