LEVEL 4
NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN STUDY AND CAREER PREPARATION (LEVEL 4) - SPORT, RECREATION AND EXERCISE Total credits 60 (0.5 EFTS) Campus Mt Albert Start dates February or July Duration Full-time for 16-weeks or part-time options available Annual tuition fees $3,300 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fee only)
Career opportunities This programme prepares you for further study toward a career in exercise, sport coaching, and community sport and recreation
Highlights • Tailored for Unitec’s sport, exercise and recreation programmes meaning it’ll prepare you for the programme that you want to enter. • As a student in this programme, you’ll be part of our sport student body – learning alongside other aspiring fitness professionals. • A chance to complete a collaborative project to develop the skills you'll need for a career in sport, recreation and exercise. • You’ll be taught by knowledgeable and passionate staff who are highly connected to the industry. • A mix of classroom sessions, practical activities, guest speakers, discussions, presentations and online learning. • A chance to engage with Unitec's marae, a great setting to explore mātauranga Māori and the role of culture in communication.
Are you interested in preparing for further study in sport, recreation and exercise? The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation is your start to an exciting future in a variety of health and fitness pathways.
Programme overview This programme is ideal if you want to go on to higher level study in sport, recreation and exercise. You’ll learn and develop the relevant literacy, numeracy and leadership skills you’ll need to excel in your dream career – and gain the admission requirements for our sport certificate and diploma programmes. You’ll work with foundational concepts related to working in the sport and recreation sector, and best-practice health and wellbeing strategies to ensure a safe working environment for clients and athletes.
Admission requirements For this programme, you’ll need:
Academic 1. Four years’ secondary education 2. Be 16 years old by the time the programme starts 3. A total of 40 credits at NCEA Level 2 from four subjects 4. 12 English credits at NCEA Level 1 or higher 5. University Entrance numeracy (or equivalent)
English If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following: • Academic IELTS level 5.5 with no band lower than 5 • The New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 (Applied) (see pg. 15) If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available (see unitec.ac.nz/ english).
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There are additional English requirements for international students – you can find more information on our website.
Other options If you don’t meet these requirements, you’ll need one of the following: • A relevant qualification at Level 3 or above on the NZQF or equivalent • The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) (see pg. 7) • Attend a Skills Review session, where your literacy and numeracy levels will be assessed.
For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/sport International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international
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