ARV Launches Bespoke Industry Training Program

In an Aquatics and Recreation Industry first ARV and Bon Education have joined to establish the Recreation and Aquatic and Management Program (RAMP) a week-long residential education program held over two years.  The inaugural program will be held at San Remo’s Silverwater Resort in November 2019.  Every second year the program will be held at another similar venue in Australia.

RAMP is an educational program specifically designed for leaders and emerging leaders in the Aquatic and Recreation Facility industry.  Drawing upon industry leaders and academics across Australia and Europe Bon Education, ARV and Victoria University have created this is a truly unique and outstanding program.  Designed for senior and middle managers the course would also benefit many other all levels of the organisation.  It is expected students from Australia and overseas will undertake the program. 

The curriculum covers key areas of Recreation and Aquatic management delivering tertiary standard theory presented by academics and real-life examples from experienced industry practitioners.  Subject areas include leadership, people management, marketing, customer service, program management, measuring and evaluating performance, communication and general management subjects such as legal and administrative matters.

Bon Education CEO Michael Ryle explains why this type of program is needed in the industry. “Career progression comes from consistent attainment of skills and knowledge.   This program is a unique combination of robust educational content, access to industry leaders with local and international experience and an opportunity to build relationships with industry peers.  Money can’t buy the value you will receive personally and professionally from immersing yourself in this unique experience.”

Grant Connors, CEO ARV couldn’t be more delighted with the Recreation and Aquatic Management Program noting “the industry has so many talented people, furthering their skills and knowledge by engaging in a program of this calibre can only bring increased personal and professional success whilst growing expertise across the whole industry.”

Last week industry leaders from Australia and the UK participated in an workshop regarding the ramp curriculum and delivery.  Mark Sesnan, Managing Director GLL UK summed up the overall view of the workshop participants “this program not only trains people for the job they are doing right now, but also the job that is coming in the future.”

ARV is the Aquatic and Recreation peak industry, along with providing services to the industry they facilitate industry development and research opportunities by conducting special projects and studies to provide key information on behalf of the industry. ARV works to provide guidelines and benchmarks in consultation with industry, the tertiary sector and government.

Bon Education is part of the Bon Group industry leader in the assessment, monitoring and development of organisations' performance. Specialising in Service Improvement Programs (SIP), Contract Performance Optimisation (CPO) and Industry Training Schools (ITS) for major fitness, sport, leisure and recreation facilities, throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Applications for 2019 are now open and limited to 20 per class.  More information about the program can be found at www.rampeducation.com.au