COURSE SUMMARY

The Player Development and Wellbeing Accelerator is presented by Josh McCahon, Football Operations Manager at the Hawthorn Football Club. This course provides practical knowledge and skills for those working with or aspiring to support athlete wellbeing and development. Participants will gain deep insight into the Player Development Manager role, learn how to design effective strategies and engage with industry peers in a small group setting.

DATES: 15th & 22nd October, 2025 (Runs Once Annually)

TIME: 9am-12pm AEST

METHOD: Online via Zoom

POSITIONS: 20

INVESTMENT: One time Payment or Monthly Payments over 6 or 12 Months

FACILITATOR: Josh McCahon

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR

  • Existing professionals working within football clubs in wellbeing or development roles

  • Anyone aspiring to support athletes in high performance environments

  • Individuals from education, coaching or player support backgrounds seeking to transition into elite sport

COURSE CONTENT

In this course, you'll explore what it takes to support the overall development and wellbeing of athletes. We’ll cover topics such as:

  • The Role of the Player Development Manager

  • Best Practice in Player Wellbeing and Development

  • The Challenges in Player Development and Wellbeing

  • Preparing a Player Wellbeing and Development Strategy

COURSE OUTCOMES

  • Understand the key responsibilities of a Player Development Manager

  • Learn how to create and implement athlete development strategies

  • Identify the challenges and evolving needs in player support roles

  • Gain insight into best practice across AFL clubs

  • Build your network with others working in or entering the elite sport industry

COURSE FACILITATOR

JOSH MCCAHON

Josh McCahon brings two decades of experience in elite sport, specialising in the development and wellbeing of athletes. Currently leading the Player Wellbeing and Development team at the Hawthorn Football Club, Josh has built a career around creating supportive, high-performance environments where athletes can thrive both personally and professionally.

With a background in education and physical development, Josh blends his teaching expertise with a practical understanding of what players need at every stage of their journey. His approach is grounded, athlete-first, and shaped by years of working closely with individuals navigating the demands of AFL football.

WHAT DO I GET WHEN I ENROL?

2 x ONLINE LIVE WORKSHOPS

Complete this accelerator over 2 weeks with 2 x 3 hour live sessions. All content is recorded for you to go back and view following completion.

ACCESS TO INSTRUCTORS

During your completion of the course, you’ll have access to Stephen to ask any questions that you may have about the industry and content.

CAREER SUPPORT

During and after completing a course, you’ll recieve a free career advisory call to help you map out the next steps of your career through networking and job applications.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Over the length of the accelerator, there will be opportunities in break out groups and discussion for you to connect with other industry professionals and expand your network

PAY UPFRONT OR 6 & 12 MONTH PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE

All our courses come with an option to pay upfront or over a 6 or 12 month payment plan to make payment easy whilst still being able to access all the content at once.

MICRO-CREDENTIAL CERTIFICATION

You’ll receive a certificate on completion of the course which you can share online on LinkedIn and any other platform you choose.

THE INVESTMENT

ONE TIME PAYMENT : $990

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6 MONTH PLAN: $165 p/m

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12 MONTH PLAN: $82.50 p/m

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Investing in your education is one of the best decisions an individual can make, so we want to make it as accessible as possible. That's why we're offering a flexible payment option that allows you to spread the cost of your course over 6 or 12 months.

  • Monthly Payments: Break down the total course fee into manageable monthly payments with no hidden fees.

  • Budget-Friendly: Get immediate access to all course content while spreading the cost, making it easier on your budget.

  • No Interest: Enjoy the convenience of monthly payments without any additional interest or charges.

  • Immediate Access: If you choose the monthly payment option, you’ll still recieve full access to all the content immediately after first payment.

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