Diploma in Personal Training (Level 5)

Graduates will be able to analyse the personal training industry and the environments in which trainers operate; analyse the personality traits, knowledge and skills exhibited by personal trainers that influence the success of their business; develop, implement, evaluate and adapt exercise programmes for a wide range of client groups including weight management, posture and core stability, sport performance, physical recondition and special populations; apply appropriate instructor motivational, exercise adherence and intervention strategies; demonstrate client-practitioner relationship , use professional protocols within a simulated and/or workplace setting; describe basic business, marketing and management principles; comprehensive first aid and injury prevention and management. Graduates may pathway into the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Graduates of this diploma will have the knowledge and skills to take up occupations as a personal trainer in a variety of environments within the health and fitness industry and related sectors. Graduates will also be eligible to apply to the New Zealand Registration for Exercise Professionals (REPs) to work in the health and fitness industry (both within New Zealand and Internationally) as an Exercise Consultant Level 2 and/or Personal Trainer.

Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.

At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.

Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us.  Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.