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At the New Zealand Institute of Sport, we offer a range of short courses and holiday programmes that are built to give you the chance to learn something you love, get a taste of what student life is like, and having a change of scene from school.
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Our goal is to give hope, inspiration, and motivation. Whether you know what you want to study, or not sure what to do next, we'll help you explore in a fun and interactive environment so you can have a taste of the sport, recreation and fitness industry while you learn and upskill with friends.
Download the STAR & Gateway courses brochure here.
Available at Sylvia Park, Wellington & Christchurch Campuses.
Need more info? Check out our schedule guides for the Sylvia Park, Wellington & Christchurch Campuses.
If you are passionate about health and fitness, personal training, or are interested in sport coaching, our 1 Day Sport Tasters and courses are a great way to get an introduction into the different career paths in the Sport, Fitness and Recreation industries.
1 Day Taster
Love exercise? Learn more about this exciting industry plus have the opportunity to workout in our very own campus gym and discover the basic skills it takes to coach a team.
$60 pp plus GST
1 Day Taster
Join us for an action packed day where you will have the opportunity to gain an insight about careers in the Police, Defence Force or Security.
$60 pp plus GST
2 Day Taster
Contact us for more information on this exciting new programme!
3 Day Course
As a Personal Trainer it’s important to get the basic’s right, the importance of stretching can easily be over looked. This course will help you understand the importance by learning the benefits, how to safely perform stretch’s through good technique, instructions and correct alignment.
Unit 21794 | Level 2 | Credits 3
$180 pp plus GST
3 Day Course
The best coaches employ a set of skills that get the best from their teams. This course will introduce you to the knowledge of individual and group characteristics and how to meet their coaching needs.
Unit 25805 | Level 3 | Credits 3
$180 pp plus GST
We offer a block course for students wanting to earn NCEA Credits and learn more about coaching!
Level 3 | 8 Weeks | 6 credits
An exciting course all about coaching!
Create coaching sessions to meet the needs of your client, make ethical decisions, and develop and apply strategies for coach and athlete protection. Also learn to demonstrate and apply knowledge of rules and regulations as a coach in a selected sport.
Unit 22771 | Level 3 | Credits 6 Plan beginner-level coaching sessions for sport participants.
$450 pp plus GST