OSTC Sport, Exercise and Health (Level 3)
If you’re at secondary school and want to learn some practical, hands-on skills that will help you on your career pathway, you can learn at our Otago Secondary Tertiary College (OSTC).
Interested in a career in sport, exercise and health? Then this is the perfect taster course so you can figure out which area you'd like to focus on.
Domestic
How to apply
See application section below for more information.
What You Study
- Learn effective interpersonal communication skills and how to contribute to a team or group objective
- Gain experience in sport, exercise and health services
- Understand the purpose and structure of the fitness industry
- Gain experience in planning and conducting sports coaching sessions
You will develop and implement your own personal exercise programme using our gym facilities, and learn about running a fitness centre.
You will study nutritional imbalances and how they relate to health, with practical cooking sessions. You will also learn how to plan and deliver coaching sessions to local primary school students.
What could I do next?
You could go on to study towards:
- New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4)
- New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education (Multi skilled) (Level 4)
- Bachelor of Applied Science
Where could this take me?
- Sport Performance Analyst
- Nutritionist
- Disability Support Worker
- Advocate
- Personal Trainer
- Physical Activity Advisor
- Sports Coach
- Aged-Care Worker
- Mental Health Worker
- Health Promoter
- Sports Coordinator
- PE teacher
- Counsellor
- Occupational Therapist
- Nurse
- Midwife
Workload
Unit standards covered in this course
| Name | OSTC Health and Wellbeing | Credits | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
|
6571 |
Demonstrate knowledge of micro and macro nutrients and nutritional imbalances | 5 | 3 |
|
30636 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the human body and its movement during exercise and stretching | 7 | 3 |
|
30935 |
Develop and implement an exercise plan for personal physical fitness | 5 | 3 |
|
22771 |
Plan a beginner level coaching session for sport participants | 4 | 3 |
|
22768 |
Conduct and review a beginner level coaching session | 6 | 2 |
|
31675 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responsibilities of a coach, and of coaching beginner-level sport participants | 7 | 3 |
| Total | 26 |
Fees
In most instances, study at OSTC will be fully funded, with no cost to you or secondary school. However, please note that OSTC is only funded for a limited number of places.
Additional places may be offered, however your school will be charged a fee. Please clarify any costs with your school.
Application
How to apply
Talk to your school's careers advisor and they will guide you through the application process.
You can download the application form below, but we can only accept applications through your school – speak to your school career’s advisor.
