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Certificate in Exercise (Level 5)
New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 5)
SH1802
Course details
- One semester
- Full-time
- $3,890*
- You may qualify for fee-free study under Fees Free Policy
- Level 5
- Available for International Students. International Fee Guideline
- Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Please note that this course is not currently available. For expressions of interest, please contact us by email.
Summary
Students will learn skills and knowledge of exercise prescription across a variety of exercise environments. Students will learn how to design and deliver advanced technical and personalised exercise programmes to meet the needs of their clients.
Practical work is a major component of the study, enabling students to graduate ready to hit the ground running. As part of their study students will undertake a 30-hour work placement in a gym. This placement helps the student to build a professional network, gives them relevant work experience, and sets them up to be effective members of the workplace in the future.
Graduates of the programme will be eligible to register with the New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals.
This programme will teach students how 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.
Developed alongside industry
The Certificate in Exercise (Level 4) and Certificate in Exercise (Level 5) have been designed with the help of employers, ensuring our qualifications meet the needs of the fitness industry.
"My reason for wanting to employ Wintec students is because I was a Wintec student and If it wasn’t for Wintec I wouldn’t be where I am today.
I know how thorough and hands on the staff are and students come out of the course fully
confident and business ready."
"Well done to Wintec on working with industry, to formulate the new level 4 and 5 qualification. I believe the curriculum and subsequent range of activities students will engage in as part of the course, have been set specifically to achieve an even higher level of education, motivation and adherence for all students. This will be very valuable to help them be successful in the industry."
- Mel Engelbrecht, Personal Trainer, Nutritionist, Snr Assessor Mentor (MotionMel)
Learn from the experts
The people teaching this programme are both experienced and qualified. They have worked with athletes over a number of years at both a national and international level.
Lynne O'Malley
- Trainer Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic 2003-2013
- Worked with more than 50 international athletes over the last 20 years
Qualifications: Master of Sports and Ex Sc, BSc (Physiol), BPhEd.
Kerin McDonald
- Experience as an instructor and duty manager at Outward Bound New Zealand working with a wide variety of groups. This included supporting the development of New Zealand U23 rowers.
- Kiwisport Secondary School Event Coordinator, Kiwisport Coordinator, Waipa District Coordinator
Qualifications: Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science.
We support you while you study
Wintec provides support from day one.
Students will have access to free study preparation courses, academic resources, a specialist student learning services team, a library filled with resources and staffed by expert librarians, a dedicated team for Māori and Pacific support, disability support services, and affordable health care on campus.
Find out more about our student support here.
Career/further opportunities
Graduates will be eligible to register with the New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals, and may be employed or self-employed as an exercise consultant, community exercise instructor, team training instructor or personal trainer, or continue onto higher study.
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Disclaimers
Entry criteria
You can apply for this programme if you meet one of the below options.
Based on study completed after school (tertiary study)
- Completed the New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4);
- Or a recognised equivalent.
Based on your work experience (on the job)
If you can demonstrate relevant knowledge, skills and experience that you have gained through work experience, that will help you to be successful in the programme.
Based on discretionary entrance
If you don’t meet any of the above options, and you think you have what it takes to complete this programme, you can apply for discretionary entrance. Your application may be accepted if you can demonstrate a good chance of success. Approval of discretionary entrance applications is decided by the relevant manager. If your application is approved, your acceptance into further programmes relies on you demonstrating success in this programme.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.5 in the academic band, with no individual band score lower than 5.0; or equivalent.
Vulnerable Children's Act
During your induction, you will be required to complete a number of safety checks to comply with the provisions of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014. You can find out more about the safety check process and the Vulnerable Children Act here.
Pathways
To check what you need to gain direct entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.
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