Youth Development and Coaching

Contribute to young people’s positive experiences through development and coaching. You’ll gain an understanding of the role sport organisations and coaches play in creating quality sporting experiences for rangatahi/young people. You’ll have opportunities to connect with our industry partners and apply your theoretical understanding of youth development in practical settings.

This minor pairs well with our Health and Physical Education major, and could prepare you for a future as a coach development manager, community or high-performance coach and sports co-ordinator.

Available as a minor only.

Minor must include

60 points from the courses listed below, including SPOR526, SPOR639 and SPOR727.

Level 5 courses

  • SPOR524 Sport, Health, and Physical Activity in Education

Level 6 courses

  • SPOR639 Youth Sport Development

Level 7 courses

  • SPOR722 Health Education and Youth Wellbeing
  • SPOR724 Leadership in Sport, Exercise and Health
  • SPOR727 Community Coach Development
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