Sport & Exercise


If you are into sport and exercise and want to know more about how your body responds and adapts to exercise, then this is the programme for you.
Find out how your body reacts to training and what things you should be including in your training to improve your sports performance and fitness.
Have a look at some of the common training tools, fitness methods and models and apply these to yourself and others. Train in a different environment with up-to-date instructors and get a feel for the other options you could go on to study to be able to work in the sport, health and fitness industry.
The Sport and Exercise programme gives you a practical opportunity to develop your own sports training and fitness; while exploring the wide career opportunities in the fitness, sport and recreation sector.
Student Stories
Micky Tuallawt
I enrolled in the Sport and Exercise Trades Academy because I’m really interested in sport and wanted to learn more about study and work options in the industry.

Find out more about what you will learn in the programme
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Develop knowledge and skills and the correct technique related to the use of gym equipment.
- Develop and implement an exercise plan for personal physical fitness.
- Conduct and review a beginner level coaching session.
Note: Some unit standards may change. Final information on the standards specific to your course will be available prior to starting your programme.
Key Details
9.10am to 2.20pm Fridays
NMIT Nelson
Training Pathways
- Health and Fitness Personal Trainer (Level 4) and Advance Health and Fitness Coach (Level 5)
- NZ Diploma in Sport Recreation and Exercise (Multi-sector) Level 5*
- NZ Diploma in Sport Recreation and Exercise (Multi-sector) Level 6*
- Degree Studies: Health Sciences, Physical Education, Sport and Recreation*, Sport and Exercise and Sport (coaching, management)
* Available through NMIT
Employment Opportunities
- Sports Trainer
- Health Sector Teaching
- Personal Trainer
- Coach
- Business Owner
- Sport and Facility Management
- Health Promotion
- Physical Education Teacher
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