New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching (Level 3)
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
Core skills this course teaches
Self-awareness as a coach
Develop understanding of your motivation and purpose for coaching, and how your identity influences your coaching style and decisions.
Understanding participants
Build relationships and understand the needs and backgrounds of individuals and groups you coach.
Sport-specific knowledge
Gain foundational knowledge of your chosen sport to effectively instruct and support participants.
What You're Signing Up For
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.
Course Content
- Knowing yourself and why you are coaching (Ko wai au?)
- Knowing your participants (Whakawhānaunga)
- Knowing your sport (Mātauranga tākaro)
- Being a good sport (Whakamana, manaakitanga me kaitiakitanga)
- Health, safety and wellbeing (Hauora)
- Planning, running and reflecting on your coaching (Ngā whakaaro, whakamahi me aromatawai)
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.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Sport
Recreation
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry-level sports coach
Assistant coach roles in sports clubs
Recreational coaching roles