If you have a passion for helping others and want to work in an industry that contributes to the cultural, social and economic wellbeing of your community – this one year diploma is a great option.

You’ll expand your knowledge of anatomy and physiology to build and develop skills in a range of areas, including exercise analysis, critical thinking, coaching, and more! These skills will help you develop your leadership capabilities so that when you graduate, you’ll be capable and able to supervise safe, ethical and professional procedures in sport, recreation and/or exercise settings.

This diploma is a pathway into the Bachelor of Health, Sport and Human Performance i.e. you'll complete the diploma and then pathway into the second year of the degree.

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

• New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi-sector) (Level 5)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Event supervisor
• Exercise consultant
• Hauora or health educator
• OSCAR leader
• Recreation supervisor
• Recreation programme coordinator
• Sport development officer
• Sport coordinator
• Whanau Ora leader

TOPICS YOU'LL COVER

• OTHH5020: Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
• OTHH5021: Skill Learning and Technique Development
• SPOR5016: Exercise, Sport and Recreation Planning
• SPOR5017: Academic and Professional Skills
• SPOR5018: Sport, Exercise and Recreation in Aotearoa New Zealand
• SPOR5019: Leadership in Exercise, Sport and Recreation
• SPOR5020: Exercise, Sport and Recreation Issues in Society
• OTHH5022: Human Anatomy and Physiology