New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - Sport, Recreation and Exercise

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 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 in order 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 different 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 also 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). If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available (see pg. 17). 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 New Zealand Qualifications Framework or equivalent The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) 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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SHARING HER PASSION FOR

THE GAME

Ketaki (Kay) Khare’s passion for rugby is clear. And now she’s able to share it with others as she works to develop and build women’s rugby here in Aotearoa New Zealand. Originally from the town of Pune in India, Kay was a sporty child who grew up playing football, hockey and judo. In fact, it was her judo experience that first saw her get into rugby.

“I’d gone to Khares Football and Rugby Academy to play football, and it was there I was exposed to the game of rugby. As soon as I tried it I knew it was for me. I loved the physicality – it was so like judo. The tackling, the try scoring… it became a passion and I haven’t looked back.” Women's rugby in India was started by Surhud and Swapneel Khare, who immigrated from South Africa. While it wasn’t big, Kay became one of the pioneers of the game in the country and set her sights on national representation. So, when the first ever National Indian Women’s Rugby team was formed, she jumped at the chance to become part of the starting line-up.

“I played for the National Indian Women’s team for five years and it was incredible. We played against teams from across Asia, places like Kazakhstan, Japan and China, and came so far in terms of our skills, teamwork and confidence.”

In 2012, Kay’s rugby career saw her offered a one-year role in Sri Lanka, running the National Women’s Rugby Development programme. Kay thrived in the role but knew she still wanted the chance to continue playing herself, so kept an eye out for other opportunities internationally. Eventually she secured a development scholarship to play in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty. It was during her move there that she discovered Unitec. Kay loved what Unitec had to offer, but it was the people she met who really made an impact.

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