Sport, Recreation & Exercise (Level 3)

Level 3

18 weeks

You’ll be able to gain a broad-based knowledge and skills needed to enter the sport, recreation and exercise industries and have fun doing it.

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Our sports and recreation course will give you the tools you need to build your life and leadership skills while you learn more about sport and fitness.

There will be plenty of practical opportunities for you to enhance your technical skills and learn outside the classroom. You’ll get to develop exercise programmes, learn about personal fitness and growth.

You’ll learn the essentials of planning a successful sport event, basic sport nutrition, coaching techniques and grow your understanding of health and wellness for athletes in an exciting and interactive learning approach.

If you are aged 16-24, and meet the course entry requirements, you have a chance to attend this course for FREE!*

* Spaces are limited for our Youth Guarantee funded courses. Contact our team for more information.

During this course you will:

Develop exercise programmes
Learn about personal fitness and development
Get the essentials on how to plan a successful sporting event
Understand basic exercise prescription and injury management
Learn practical coaching skills for team sports
Explore sport nutrition, health and wellness for athletes
Develop leadership skills with sport umpiring and competition management.

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YOUTH GUARANTEE

This course is part of the government led Youth Guarantee Programme. If you are aged 16-24 and meet the course entry requirements, you may qualify to study this course for free. Spaces are limited, contact our team for more information.

Under the Youth Guarantee you may also be eligible for financial support to cover the following:

Travel allowance
Course related field trips

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COURSE COSTS

DOMESTIC STUDENTS

Campus Course Costs: $5,180
Student Services Levy: $200

FEES FREE

To find out if you are eligible for Fees Free study please find out more here or visit the Inland Revenue page on Fees Free.

STUDENT LOANS

If you meet certain conditions, you may be eligible for a student loan and allowances.

Find out if you meet the conditions by calling StudyLink on Freephone 0800 88 99 00 or visit www.studylink.govt.nz

Applicants must hold a NZQCF level 2 qualification or equivalent.
Applicants with English as a second language must demonstrate sufficiency in English language at interview.
All applicants will be informed of the nature of the practical components in the programme as they must be able to participate in range of suitable sport, health, exercise, and recreation activities.

New Zealand Certificate in Sport, Recreation, and Exercise (Level 3)