OSTC Sport, Exercise and Health (Level 2)
Course details
About the course
Do you have a passion for helping people achieve their goals?
Then our introduction to Sport Exercise and Health programme could be for you! In this programme you’ll gain a variety of experiences that will enable you to try out a number of industries.
What will I do?
- Learn effective interpersonal communication skills
- Gain experience in sport, exercise and health services
- Understand basic health and recreation principles.
On this course, you will learn about different NZ health issues through a variety of means – guest speakers, practical labs, group discussions. You will experience different ways to exercise, using a wide array of fitness equipment in the Otago Polytechnic Gym.
You will also experience activities in the outdoors, working in teams and building individual confidence.
What could I do next?
- At Otago Polytechnic, you could study the:
- Bachelor of Applied Science
- New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4)
- New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education (Level 4)
Where could this take me?
- Sport Performance Analyst
- Nutritionist
- Disability Support Worker
- Advocate
- Personal Trainer
- Physical Activity Advisor
- Aged-Care Worker
- Mental Health Worker
- Health Promoter
- Sports Coordinator
- Counsellor
- Occupational Therapist
- Nurse
- Midwife
Units standards covered in this course
| Name | OSTC Health and Wellbeing | Credits | Level |
| 9677 | Communicate in a team or group which has an objective | 3 | 2 |
| 30810 | Demonstrate and describe Waka Ama paddling and safety skills | 15 | 2 |
| 21791 | Relate human anatomy and movement to gym equipment and static stretching | 4 | 2 |
| 21792 | Demonstrate knowledge of health risk factors and disease, and monitor exercise stress | 4 | 2 |
| 21793 | Demonstrate correct technique when using basic gym equipment | 2 | 2 |
| 21795 | Demonstrate, instruct, and monitor safe and correct use of cardiovascular equipment | 3 | 2 |
For more information about OSTC, visit www.op.ac.nz/ostc
We are doing our best to ensure that this information is accurate. However, there may be some content changes to our programmes, and all our programmes will run subject to demand and capacity.
About the provider
We're proud to be a leader in high quality, career-focused education with some of the best student achievement and satisfaction results in New Zealand.
Employers love our graduates because they are work-ready, confident and solution-focused. We believe our people make a better world and our alumni are global citizens who care about making a difference. We have been given the highest possible quality ratings from Government and, as educators, we offer innovative ways for our learners to study so they can build their capability and realise their potential.