Exercise Science and Outdoor Education (Level 3)
About the programme
The Exercise Science and Outdoor Education Level 3 programme develops industry-relevant skills and knowledge for those interested in sport science, exercise, and outdoor education.
You will have the opportunity to experience a variety of sports, recreation, coaching, outdoor recreation, and industry credits, achieved both onsite at Rotokauri Campus and in the field within an hour of campus. Participate in activities such as personal training, sports coaching, umpiring, industry site visits, mountain biking, tramping, caving, and rock climbing. You will also learn about effective communication, team building, interpersonal skills, kaitiakitanga, and risk management.
This will allow you to explore career pathways first-hand in sport science, exercise, and outdoor recreation. Once completed, you can move to higher-level study within our Centre for Sport Science and Human Performance level 4 exercise and outdoor programmes.
Vocational pathway: Service sector
Programme code: WTA018
Programme modules: Exercise Science
NCEA level: Level 3
Criteria: Students enrolled in the WTA must still attend secondary school and keep up with normal school work. The unit standards achieved at the WTA will count towards NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3.
Number of credits: 27
Duration of programme: 31 weeks
Programme structure: One day per week (8.30am-3pm) during the school term
Location: Rotokauri Campus, Hamilton
Cost: Free to the student
Transport: To be arranged with your school and covered by WTA (if applicable)
Further details: Waikato Trades Academy or www.youthguarantee.net.nz
Contacts: You must enrol through your school – Please see your careers advisor
Programme content
| Unit Standard | Title | Version | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21414 | Plan and run a recreation activity | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 30935 | Develop and implement an exercise plan for personal physical fitness | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 30636 | Demonstrate knowledge of the human body and its movement during exercise and stretching | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 20817 | Demonstrate mountain biking skills on grade 3 terrain (practical) | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 28510 | Demonstrate knowledge of and operate under a framework of kaitiakitanga in outdoor recreation (practical and theory) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 20150 | Demonstrate top rope rock climbing and belaying skills on Ewbank Grade 14 and above (practical) | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 427 | Demonstrate crossing rivers (practical) | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Total NZQA Credits | 27 | |||
