New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 5)

Credits 60 (0.5 EFTS)

Campus Mt Albert

Start dates February or July

Duration Part-time over one year

Annual fees $3,800 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)

If you haven’t studied before, you may be eligible for the fees-free tertiary study scheme.

Career opportunities

This programme prepares you for further study toward a career in exercise, sport coaching, and community sport and recreation.

Highlights

• You’ll be eligible to apply for a listing on to the NZ Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) upon completing this programme

• You’ll learn really practical skills so that you can get going immediately once you graduate

• You’ll be taught by knowledgeable and passionate staff who are highly connected to the industry

• You’ll graduate with high Māori and Pasifika cultural competencies;

• Throughout the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to experience 50+ hours of work-based learning across multiple sport, exercise and recreation organisations

• You’ll have access to a range of sports facilities while you study

Thinking about getting a qualification in exercise or personal training?

Whether you’re currently working in the industry, or if it’s something you’ve always wanted to do, this programme will give you the skills and competencies required to take that next big step.

Programme overview

In the New Zealand Certificate in Exercise, you’ll learn how to encourage, engage and inspire people towards their health and wellbeing goals through exercise and fitness, whilst growing your understanding of how to coach people across various communities, using current industry trends and initiatives.

You’ll learn how to create personalised exercise programmes, then 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 utilizing 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.

What you’ll learn

• Hauora (health and wellness)

• Personal training (PT)

• Fitness instruction

• Strength and conditioning

• Nutrition and diet

• Sport psychology

• Movement and physical activity

Admission requirements

Academic

To be admitted to this programme all applicants must be at least 16 years of age on the date of the programme’s commencement for the semester in which they wish to enrol (or provide a completed Early Release Exemption form), and meet the following requirements:

• All applicants must have a total of at least 48 NCEA credits at level 2 in best 4 subjects;

• Or A maximum total of 20 in best 4 Sixth Form Certificate subjects;

• Or Successful completion of an approved qualification at Level 3 or above, where appropriate;

• Or Equivalent

English

If English is not your first language, you’ll also need one or more of the following:

• IELTS (General or Academic) score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or equivalent;

• Or be able to provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency;

• Or Have achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years.

Other options

Applicants who have attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the minimum entry requirements will be eligible to be enrolled where their previous educational, work or life experience indicates they have a reasonable likelihood of success.

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/sport