Cricket NSW announces landmark sport education partnership – Cricket New South Wales

Cricket NSW is proud to announce the launch of the NSW College of Sport (COS) – a first-of-its-kind dual diploma program designed to develop the next generation of leaders in the sport and recreation industry.
Delivered in partnership with UOW College and supported by the Richmond Institute, the NSW College of Sport combines academic study with hands-on industry experience, offering students a nationally recognised Diploma of Sport (SIS50321) and Diploma of Leadership & Management (BSB50420). 
Based at Cricket Central in Sydney Olympic Park, the 10-month program features three days per week of face-to-face learning and more than 80 hours of industry placement. The College will welcome its first intake of students in February 2026. 
Cricket NSW Chief Executive Officer Lee Germon said the College of Sport represents a major step forward in Cricket NSW’s vision to position Cricket Central as a thriving hub for sport, education and community development. 
“The NSW College of Sport will provide young people and early-career professionals with a unique opportunity to learn, grow and build their careers in the sporting industry,” Germon said. 
“This program brings together leading educators, elite facilities and real-world experience to ensure graduates are job-ready and equipped to make an impact across all levels of sport and recreation.” 
“This is an exciting new chapter for Cricket NSW and the broader sporting community”. 
The College is open to Year 12 leavers, early-career professionals, and those seeking career progression in sport and recreation. 
The initiative will also strengthen Cricket NSW’s role in workforce development, community engagement and talent pathways, while supporting the broader sports sector by producing graduates with practical leadership, coaching, and business skills. 
The College’s first public event, the Future You Festival, will be held at Cricket Central on Sunday 16 November 2025, giving students and families the chance to explore the facilities, meet program leaders and learn more about the course. 
For more information about the NSW College of Sport, including course details and upcoming events, visit www.nswcollegeofsport.com.au. 
CNSW acknowledges and pays respect to the land and waters across New South Wales, on which we are privileged to live, work, and play our great game of cricket. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years.
We acknowledge their ongoing connection to this country as the Traditional Owners and we commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of Reconciliation, so that together we may bring about equity and equality, built on strong and trusting relationships.

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