New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Level 6)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 6 |
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About the course
Overview
*Subject to NZQA approval.
This programme provides in-depth knowledge and the skills required to operate in leadership roles across the sport, recreation and exercise industries
Take the next step after the New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Level 5) and learn additional skills with this diploma. You’ll complete courses on sport and exercise physiology, psychology, nutrition, legal and ethical principles for the industry and the role played by sport and recreation in society. You’ll also learn about advanced sport performance and exercise science.
About this programme
This programme provides students with an academic pathway into the sport science industry. More than 1700 Northlanders are employed in the sport and recreation sector, making it Northland’s 7th biggest industry by employment.
NorthTec offers qualifications up to degree level in Sport, Recreation and Exercise:
- New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Level 5) (NorthTec qualification)
- New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Level 6) (NorthTec qualification)
- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (AUT qualification)
All credits gained in this programme credits can be used towards the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation.
What you will learn
You will gain an indepth knowledge and skills required to operate in leadership roles across the sport, recreation and exercise industry. You’ll get to work in the community through work integrated research. You’ll also learn about applied anatomy, sport and exercise physiology, skill acquisition and sport psychology, law, exercise assessment and prescription as well as sport and exercise nutrition. Graduates will be able to operate within a framework of health and wellness in relation to individual, group and community needs.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Provide leadership within the sport, recreation and/or exercise industries, based on the critical analysis and application of research, concepts and trends from across the industries.
- Role model, and mentor others in safe, ethical and professional practices and procedures within the sport, recreation and/or exercise industries.
- Provide strategic oversight and management to ensure safe and effective delivery of tasks and activities to achieve sport, recreation and exercise outcomes.
- Design, plan, deliver and evaluate a range of activities, programmes and/or events to meet the needs of a range of users in sport, recreation and/or exercise settings.
- Analyse concepts and theories of exercise science to develop and evaluate health and wellness solutions to meet the needs of individuals, groups and/or communities.
- Manage, monitor and critically evaluate coaching practice in sport, recreation and/or exercise settings to recommend improvements to coaching strategies and practices.
About the provider
NorthTec is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (Te Pūkenga). Te Pūkenga brings the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and the arranging training activities of certain Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) together to create a national network.
As one national network, Te Pūkenga will provide flexible, career-focused learning that fits around your life – on-the-job, on campus and online. Helping our people, our communities and our workforces grow and thrive together.
NorthTec has campuses and learning centres in Whangarei, Ngāwhā/Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Dargaville and Kaitaia.
We’re transforming lives right here in Te Tai Tokerau, Northland so whether you imagine yourself as a chef, a nurse, or dream of getting a job in a trade, check out our over 100 programmes and enrol now for a brighter future.