New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 5)

This qualification will provide New Zealand, the exercise industry, clients and the community with graduates who have the skills and knowledge of exercise prescription across a variety of exercise environments. Students will learn to design and deliver advanced technical and personalised exercise programmes. They will develop broad operational, theoretical and practical knowledge of exercise processes and self-manage their own promotion and performance. Graduates will operate within a framework of health and wellness in relation to individual, group or community needs and contribute to the cultural, social, and economic wellbeing of Aotearoa New Zealand. Graduates will be eligible to register with the New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals. Graduates will be able to: Design exercise programmes to the industry standard and implement advanced exercise options to enhance client performance Provide appropriate referrals and follow-up actions to address nutritional requirements as part of personalised exercise prescription Integrate a broad range of health and wellness factors into an extended exercise intervention programme to meet client goals and objectives Analyse and select from a range of advanced exercise options underpinned by exercise science to customise exercise assessment and programmes Design programmes and apply exercise principles within scope of practice using understanding of the indications and contraindications for symptomatic or apparently healthy people Develop networks with other allied professionals to support exercise client outcomes