The NSWIS Athlete Career and Education (ACE) unit assists athletes to achieve educational and vocational aspirations more effectively without compromising their sporting objectives. ACE provides a range of specialist services in the areas of:
Career
The ACE unit assist athletes in balancing sporting goals with a career by providing the following services:
* Career counselling
* Employment assistance and job seeking
* Resume & interview skills
* Employer register
* Employ an Athlete Program
Education
The ACE unit assists athletes with flexible study options, special entry schemes, scholarships, representative opportunities and academic assistance.
The ACE unit has a range of education providers including:
* National ACE
* The Australian College of Physical Education
* APM Training Institute
* Dale Carnegie Training
* Fitness Institute of Australia
* The University of Sydney
* Elite Athlete Friendly Universities
For more information on these organisations and academic scholarship opportunities available to NSWIS athletes click here.
Professional Development and Life Skills
A range of life skills workshops and development opportunities are offered for athletes, coaches and parents. Specialised workshops for sports may be organised by coaches, however, some general workshops are delivered on demand.
Sport Speakers
NSWIS athletes have the opportunity to be trained in public speaking and presentation skills and equip themselves to share their experiences with school children, corporate groups, and the general public.
If you are an NSWIS athlete interested in joining the Sport Speakers program or an organisation interested in utilising an NSWIS Sport Speaker for your event click here.
Athlete Lounge
The Athlete Lounge is an area set aside exclusively for athletes to use when visiting the NSWIS facility. It is an area where athletes can grab a healthy snack, complete school / university work, surf the net, check e-mails, or simply relax. The Athlete Lounge is open Monday - Friday from 7am - 5:30pm (restricted access is available on weekends).
Breakfast is available for NSWIS athletes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings in the athlete lounge from 7am - 9am.
To view important education dates, NSWIS events and workshops click here to search the NSWIS calendar.
To view the ACE information flyer click here or for further information on the services provided by ACE contact (02) 9763 0239 or email ace@nswis.com.au.
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