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For over 27 years, AFL SportsReady has provided job and training opportunities for all Australians.

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AFL SportsReady is a not-for-profit company dedicated to helping young Australians develop careers through traineeships, cadetships, direct employment and educational opportunities.

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Kickstart the career of young people in schools and help your teachers get back to doing what they do best: teaching.

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Are you providing career guidance or assisting people on their career journey? Download our new Traineeship Guide which includes everything you need to know about traineeships, including myths and facts, benefits, industries you can do a traineeship in, trainee videos, interviews and more.

Are you providing career guidance or assisting people on their career journey? Download our new Traineeship Guide which includes everything you need to know about traineeships, including myths and facts, ben

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We have had very positive outcomes. We have been well supported by the program from the candidate interview and selection process, through to the regular check-ins and administration of the program has all been seamless
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Kate Deacon

Executive Manager of Strategy and Urban Analytics - City of Sydney

I think the traineeship program is a huge benefit, you take on a young person who can learn the trade and the skills, but you are also gaining extra support for your school. That for us has been incredibly impactful to our entire IT unit and the systems we have in place.
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Daniel Maddern

Network Manager & Team Assist Leader - Waverly College, NSW

For any employers out there considering taking on a trainee, it is great to be able to give a young person an opportunity to study and develop their skills whilst they are also a key part of your business. I couldn’t recommend the program highly enough
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Xanthe Pastoor

Manager & Host Employer - Back in Motion, Kingston TAS

Together with AFL SportsReady, we want to promote a real shift in Indigenous employment and deliver positive outcomes for our young people
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Clyde Rigney Jr

Coffey’s Director of Indigenous Consulting

Traineeships give young people a real opportunity and a foot in the door. It’s a learning experience, a chance to understand and see first-hand how an AFL Club runs
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Janessa Thompson

Human Resources Officer - Gold Coast Suns

Who We Are

AFL SportsReady is a not-for-profit company dedicated to helping young Australians develop careers through traineeships and educational opportunities.

We work in partnership across a number of industry sectors including sport and recreation, business and administration, finance, banking, horticulture, information technology, retail and arts and the creative industries.

Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program (Warumilang) provides vocational traineeships and direct recruitment as well as cultural awareness and professional development services.

AFL SportsReady is also a leading education provider, offering courses in either sport or business, ranging from Certificate level through to Diploma. Our exclusive university partnerships allow our students, who successfully complete our programs to gain entry into a Degree qualification, complete with course credit.

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