Skills for Life
Martial arts based vocational education and training for schools

Skills for Life is a revolutionary new school based training and education program for secondary school students. Skills for Life stands to change the way we look at how education and training is delivered in schools across Australia. The program integrates the teaching of traditional martial arts together with nationally recognized vocation and education subjects that lead towards credits for the student’s year 11 and 12.

The benefits of this integrated approach means students are able to physically train in the martial arts whilst at the same time be trained face to face and undertake a study regime educating the student in modules such as exercise science (anatomy, physiology, biomechanics), career path development, martial arts industry, communication and presentation. One of the most important features of this unique program is the training and education the student receives via the martial arts in relation to community virtues and values. These community virtues and values are so often by-passed in education and training today and include such important qualities as the concept of continuous improvement, respect, loyalty, gratitude and honour. The martial arts is a perfect medium to be able to present these topics as it is delivered in an exciting, motivating and rewarding environment to the student.

The Instructors of the “Skills for Life” program for schools are amongst Australia’s most highly credentialed martial artists. Only nationally qualified Instructors are chosen for this project and so the following minimum standards have been set by the program developer the International College of Kenshusei. The CEO of the International College of Kenshusei, Mr. Barry Johnston say’s all instructors must;
- be well respected figures in their local community
- have a minimum of 1st degree black belt
- have a proven track record of quality training in the martial arts
- have undergone a full police check
- have met a minimum nationally recognized coaching standard by achieving Certificate IV in Sport Coaching (Martial Arts) which is the new official Government Recognised Qualification for martial artists and be recognized trainers and assessors. (see New Horizons program for senior instructors)

For more information or to arrange an appointment with our VET Coordinator please contact the Academy on 9620 5433.