New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi-Sector) - Community Sport and Recreation pathway

The New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation, and Exercise is a contemporary and career-focused programme that provides a mix of practical sessions, classroom-based activities, and industry learning. You'll enjoy interactions with a variety of organisations within the sector who have been key employers of our graduates for over twenty years. You may even work with some of them through organised work placements.

In the community sport and recreation pathway, it's easy to fit your study around your work and whanau commitments. You'll learn about how community sport and recreation currently operates in Aotearoa New Zealand, and develop the skills required to engage with both clubs and clients to meet their community sport and recreation goals. From there, you'll have the opportunity to integrate and facilitate the implementation of a wide range of initiatives for community wellness.

If you've already successfully completed the New Zealand Certificate in Community Sport and Recreation, you only need to complete an additional four courses of the diploma!

• Hauora (health and wellbeing)
• Sport psychology
• Movement and physical activity
• Physical education
• Outdoor fitness
• Community development
• Community sport
• Sport club leadership, management and governance

• Flexibility in how you complete this programme, with both full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years) options available
• You'll learn really practical skills like designing and delivering community health and wellness initiatives so that you can get going immediately once you graduate
• You'll develop transferable skills like event management, leadership, and digital skills, so you'll be able to work in many different areas of the fitness industry, as well as other industries
• You'll be taught by knowledgeable and passionate staff who are highly connected to the industry
• You'll graduate with high Maori 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 sport and gym facilities while you study
• We have two scholarships available for new students, with priority given to Maori and Pasifika applicants

At Unitec, we are excited to announce our new partnership with Auckland Council which provides an opportunity for students to work while they are studying in Sport, Recreation and Exercise. This work-connected pathway will give you the opportunity to earn while you learn, similar to a paid internship or an apprenticeship.

Auckland Council offers a variety of part-time positions that you can apply for. Being employed in the field in which you are studying provides up-to-date knowledge, financial support, and helps to develop your personal skills, your professional skills and your CV right from the start.

Need more information?
All Auckland Council Pathway applicants will be asked to be part of an interview conversation to develop an individual plan for study/work and to begin the application process for employment at Auckland Council.
If you would like a conversation about this programme, please contact: alenton@unitec.ac.nz

Feel free to contact the team with any further questions!

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