Programme Objectives:

The NZIS Pre Police Proficiency Course is aimed at helping candidates to achieve their first step in the Police Recruitment process.

The programme is geared towards delivering the academic and physical components needed to sit the NZ Police Entrance Test (PET).

Upon successful completion of the course, students will have prepared to the best of their ability to take the first step towards their career goal and sit the PET test.

This programme will suit those who demonstrate a strong commitment to joining the NZ Police Force, the security and fitness industries or the military services. The skills developed will provide greater employment opportunities.

The programme includes transferable skills such as communications, information technology, first aid, and exercise prescription among others. These enhance the students' knowledge base for further tertiary education and employment.

We recognise that career path aspirations may change during the course, and not all students will move forward into the NZ Police. Students finish the course armed with skills to take them forward into many different career and education paths.

Key Components:

Personal Training - Adherence to a physical training programme

Police Related Activities - Exploration of a wide variety of police operations

First Aid - Completion of the required First Aid Certificate

Communication Skills - Interviewing techniques, assertiveness training

Leading Groups - Leadership Skills

Event Management - Organizational processes

Information Technology - Includes Police requirements for keyboarding skills

Literacy - Report writing skills, increasing literacy and vocabulary skills specific to the PET

Numeracy - Analysis and problem solving skills specific to the PET

Sport Practicum - Swimming proficiency and lifesaving skills; aspects of the Physical

Legal Studies

Emergency Response and Risk Management

Entry Criteria:

Open Entry

Age: 18 years old minimum

A high level of motivation towards sport and policing subjects

Will meet the NZ Police entry requirements, i.e. no criminal convictions, physical attributes (for example: eyesight)

Fee Schedule:

Tuition Fees: $4385 incl GST

Course Related Costs: $990 incl GST (this is a discounted rate if paid prior to or on enrolment day)

Course Dates:

Please note that the Pre Police Proficiency Course is currently available in Wellington only.

Wellington: 15th Feb - 10th Dec