Program provider: Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory FC is the largest professional club in Australian football (soccer). The club uses the power of football to bring people together and support local communities.
The club works with schools, government and community organisations to create positive experiences where young people can learn new skills, make friends and feel supported.
Program description
Victory Kicks is a 1-day program that focuses on the development of soft skills that support improved student engagement. To be delivered across the wider school and aligned with school values, accredited facilitators deliver fun and engaging football (soccer) sessions that embed pro-social topics to improve student connection, confidence and engagement with their school.
Using the sport as a teaching tool, all activities aim to engage and empower students that have been identified as requiring additional support. The program also incorporating the wider student group to create a level and equitable playing field.
All sessions are delivered on the pitch with an intended football (soccer) and pro-social outcome chosen by the school. Topics schools can select include:
Football (soccer) skills:
- Dribbling
- Passing
- Shooting
- Receiving
- Possession
- Defending
- Play
- Attacking
Pro-social skills:
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Self-esteem
- Goal setting
- Resilience
- Regulation
- Kindness
- Sportsmanship
- Community connection
- Problem solving
Intended outcomes
- Improved school engagement and attendance (1)
- Positive participation in safe, fun activities (2)
- Increased sense of belonging and inclusion (4)
- Stronger peer relationships and teamwork (5)
- Improved confidence, motivation and self-belief (7)
- Improved communication and social skills (8)
- Enhanced health, wellbeing and physical activity (16)
- Stronger connection to community and local supports (17)
Program details
| Target audience | Secondary school students |
| Delivery window | During school hours |
| Program duration | 1 day program delivered in a 40–50-minute session |
| Group size | 25 students per group, up to three groups at a time (see costs below for more details) |
| Geographic availability | Available in most areas in Victoria – please confirm with program provider before booking |
| Delivery setting | School-based |
| Available dates | 2026–2029, Terms 1 – 4 |
| Provider notes and assumptions |
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| Suitable for specialist schools and settings | Yes |
| Program category | Sports and physical activity |
| Procurement category | Sports and physical activity - Short program - football (soccer) |
| Program contact | Melbourne Victory P: 1300 466 832 |
| Link to external website | Education | Melbourne Victory |
| Provider has Betrayal of Trust Insurance | Yes |
| Supervision and duty of care | School to confirm supervision requirements and duty of care arrangements with provider when booking |
Core program costs
| Activity | Total cost (ex GST) | Total cost (inc GST) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| One day program delivered by one trained MVFC facilitator (individual groups with maximum of 25 participants approx) | $750.00 | $825.00 | All line items inclusive of coach payment, local travel, equipment maintenance and overall project management. |
| One day program delivered by two trained MVFC facilitators (2 x individual/combined groups with maximum of 50 participants approx) | $1,200.00 | $1,320.00 | All line items inclusive of coach payment, local travel, equipment maintenance and overall project management. |
| One day program delivered by three trained MVFC facilitators (3 x individual/combined groups with maximum of 75 participants approx) | $1,650.00 | $1,815.00 | All line items inclusive of coach payment, local travel, equipment maintenance and overall project management. |
Additional costs or optional extras
| Activity | Total cost (ex GST) | Total cost (inc GST) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel to remote location | $60.00 per hour/travel | $66.00 per hour/travel | Travel costs charged per hour of travel agreed upon with school during booking process. |
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