Featured Programme
Diploma in Therapeutic and Sport Massage
The Diploma in Therapeutic and Sport Massage is a one year full-time, or equivalent part-time programme, which offers you stimulating studies leading towards a qualification as a Massage Therapist. This programme provides practical and theoretical knowledge and skills in sport and therapeutic massage and has close links with the Bachelor of Recreation and Sport.
Featured Profile
Junior Armstrong, Bachelor of Recreation & Sport Graduate
I decided on tertiary education to further my knowledge and education and create broader opportunities later in life. EIT is a great learning environment where you meet new and different people in practical settings.
Featured Staff
Nikki Wawatai
Waikato Institute of Technology qualified Nikki with a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science in 2006. Nikki brings a vast knowledge of the health and fitness industry to her role at EIT. Nikki enjoys playing and coaching a number of sports, especially volleyball, but focuses her training around the demands of being a soldier in the Territorial Force of the NZ Army.
Services to the Public
EIT Sport Science Services at Pettigrew Green Arena offers a range of testing and training services for all athletes to enhance their training and performance.
All Staff are highly qualified & experienced in their field of interest. They are closely linked with New Zealand Academy of Sport and work with athletes from novice to elite.
The Massage Therapy Clinic is open Wednesday and Fridays throughout the academic year. For bookings call 06 974 8000, Linda ext 5406 or Di ext 5536 or email dreid@eit.ac.nz or lmiller@eit.ac.nz
Facilities
Practical studies take place in the new multi-million dollar Pettigrew Green Arena Hawke’s Bay. These facilities include three squash courts, an exercise science laboratory, an aerobics-fitness room, a theatre for lectures and presentations for up to 80 people, changing rooms, consulting rooms, office and administration area, and a massage room.
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