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NZ Certificate in Sport Coaching [Level 3]
Intro
The New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching will assist individuals to coach participants at entry level across a range of sports. Graduates will be able to apply their coaching skills to focus on skill development and enjoyment to encourage people to participate in sporting codes and activities. Graduates will contribute to the health, cultural, social and economic wellbeing of Aotearoa NZ.
This qualification is not designed for coaches of high performance athletes.
Outline
The NZ Certificate in Sport Coaching can lead to employment (paid or volunteer) as an entry level coach, primary or secondary school sport coach, or in a commercial park environment as a club coach or assistant coach.
It is expected that students will be coaching or assistance coaching a team while enrolled in this programme.
You will learn to:
- Create a supportive sport coaching environment and demonstrate positive side line behaviours for the safety of participants while coaching a chosen sport;
- Model simple skills and apply general coaching principles and group management techniques to achieve performance outcomes;
- Apply basic injury prevention techniques including warm up and cool down procedures to meet the physical requirements of the chosen sport;
- Give constructive, specific and positive feedback on performance to achieve outcomes while coaching a chosen sport.
Please feel free to contact us by phone, email or private message us on Facebook for a chat about your study options. You can also visit our Taradale campus at any time to view EIT’s facilities.
Dates
Multiple Intakes – please contact the programme secretary
Entry
Entry requirements
ACADEMIC CRITERIA
NCEA L1 literacy and numeracy, or equivalent, or demonstrated interest in the industry and evidence of the potential to succeed.
In exceptional circumstances, an applicant under the age of 20 years who does not meet the academic entry requirements may be granted entry to the programme where they supply evidence of their ability to succeed on the programme.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT
All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level.
Applicants whose first language is not English must have demonstrated an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. Ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply), completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3 with any endorsement), approved scores on IELTS tests (Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5) or completion of accepted international equivalents.
ENTRY WITH CREDIT
If you wish to claim credit from previous studies or experiences, you can do so by applying for Cross Credit or Recognition of Prior Learning.
- Cross Credit is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications. You would apply for Cross Credit if you have passed a very similar course at the same level.
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is based on the assessment of your current knowledge and skills. You would apply for RPL if you had gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and informal learning situations.
Please identify any credit you may wish to be considered as part the programme at application. Please note recognising prior learning may reduce your study load in this programme and impact on your ability to receive funding.
For further information and enquiries about RPL and Cross Credit please contact the Programme Secretary Sue Jackson Phone 06 8301520 or email sjackson@eit.ac.nz
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