Sport & Recreation
A course by
Te Mahi Ako
This is an entry-level certificate for beginner coaches to develop foundational coaching skills across a variety of sports in practical, real-world contexts.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
It will take a total of 6 months

Develop understanding of your motivation and purpose for coaching, and how your identity influences your coaching style and decisions.

Build relationships and understand the needs and backgrounds of individuals and groups you coach.

Gain foundational knowledge of your chosen sport to effectively instruct and support participants.
The New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching (Level 3) is designed for those wanting to deepen their understanding and skills as beginner-level coaches. The programme provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to coach participants at entry level, covering self-awareness as a coach, understanding participants, your sport, values, health and safety, wellbeing, and coaching practice. Training, observation, and assessment are primarily in the workplace, with some online components. You'll learn how to plan, deliver, and review coaching sessions, supporting health and wellbeing in sporting contexts.
What you need to know first
Must be working with a sport team or in a sport club or organisation, in a paid job, self-employed, or as a volunteer with regular and consistent shifts.

Sport
Recreation

Entry-level sports coach
Assistant coach roles in sports clubs
Recreational coaching roles
Sport & Recreation
A course by
Te Mahi Ako
This is an entry-level certificate for beginner coaches to develop foundational coaching skills across a variety of sports in practical, real-world contexts.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
It will take a total of 6 months

Develop understanding of your motivation and purpose for coaching, and how your identity influences your coaching style and decisions.

Build relationships and understand the needs and backgrounds of individuals and groups you coach.

Gain foundational knowledge of your chosen sport to effectively instruct and support participants.
The New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching (Level 3) is designed for those wanting to deepen their understanding and skills as beginner-level coaches. The programme provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to coach participants at entry level, covering self-awareness as a coach, understanding participants, your sport, values, health and safety, wellbeing, and coaching practice. Training, observation, and assessment are primarily in the workplace, with some online components. You'll learn how to plan, deliver, and review coaching sessions, supporting health and wellbeing in sporting contexts.
What you need to know first
Must be working with a sport team or in a sport club or organisation, in a paid job, self-employed, or as a volunteer with regular and consistent shifts.

Sport
Recreation

Entry-level sports coach
Assistant coach roles in sports clubs
Recreational coaching roles