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Level 5 Programme
New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi-Sector) Credits 120 (1.0 EFTS)
Start dates February or July
Annual fees $7,500 (NZD)
Campus Mt Albert
Duration Full-time for one year or part-time for two years
(Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)
Highlights
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• Flexibility in how you complete this programme with both full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years) options. • You’ll further develop transferable skills like event management, leadership and digital skills, so you’ll be able to work in many different areas of the fitness industry – as well as in other industries. • You’ll be taught by knowledgeable and passionate staff who are highly connected to the industry. • Throughout the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to experience 50+ hours of work-based learning across multiple sport, recreation and exercise organisations (including your current workplace). • You’ll have access to a range of sport and gym facilities while you study. • There is an opportunity to work at Auckland Council while you study. This gives you the chance to earn while you learn, similar to a paid internship.
Programme overview This career-focused programme provides a mix of practical sessions, on-campus and industry-based learning. With both full-and part-time study options available, there’s plenty of flexibility to fit your study around your work and whānau commitments. You’ll bring your own experiences from your current workplace, share these with other like-minded students from similar work environments, then take back your learnings to positively impact on your clients’ and customers’ health and wellbeing.
Community Sport and Recreation Pathway This pathway will prepare you to use sport and recreation to aid the development and wellbeing of a variety of groups and communities, and give you the opportunity to help shape and influence the future of the industry.
Exercise Pathway In this pathway, you’ll learn how to create personalised exercise programmes and deliver them effectively to clients. You’ll also gain a good understanding of how to structure and deliver small-group exercise programmes. You’ll be able to turn your passion into a business by utilising key marketing and business skills to self-manage your own promotion and performance. You’ll also develop an understanding of current nutritional concepts, as they relate to exercise prescription and activating population groups.
By completing this pathway, you’ll be eligible to apply for a listing on the New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals, meaning you’ll be professionally certified and more attractive to potential employers.
You’ll learn how community sport and recreation currently operate in Aotearoa New Zealand, and develop the skills required to engage with people and groups to meet their community sport and recreation objectives.
Exercise Pathway career options
From there, you’ll have the opportunity to facilitate the implementation of a wide range of initiatives for community wellbeing.
• Recreation Centre staff member
Community Sport and Recreation Pathway career options • Recreation centre staff member • Community development advisor • Regional sports trust activator • School sports coordinator • Regional and local council staff
• Personal Trainer • Fitness Instructor • Gym Instructor • Health and Wellness Activator
Sport Coaching Pathway In this pathway, you’ll learn about sports training session design and key facilitation skills that will contribute towards the development and management of athletes and sports teams.
