Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)Certificate in Exercise (Level 5)
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Certificate
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.
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.
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