REPs Initial Training Providers by Region


REPs Initial Training Providers by Region

This page outlines the various training providers around New Zealand broken down into different regions.

REPs strongly advises any person wanting obtain employment in the exercise industry to only undertake training from one of these providers.  Undertaking a course from a provider not listed is not recommended.  Choosing a REPs registered providers will make gaining employment easier (REPs registration is required by the majority of employers), and also makes working overseas much easier (it is recognised in over 30 countries). 

 

 

 

Skills Active Aotearoa

In addition to the providers listed below, Skills Active – the Sports Fitness and Recreation industry training organisation works with

industry to set the standards for unit standards and national qualifications on the NZ Qualifications Framework. It also offers training and assessment tools to workplaces to facilitate on job training of staff to meet the REPs standards at all levels.

Skills Active has offices throughout New Zealand. If your workplace would like further information call 0508 4SKILLS (0508 475 4557) or email info@skillsactive.org.nz

 

Click on the region closest to you to find
education providers nearest to your region

Auckland Bay of Plenty Canterbury Central Plateau Coromandel East Coast Fiordland Hawkes Bay Marlborough Nelson Northland Otago Southland Stewart Island Taranaki Waiarapa Waikato Wanganui Wellington West Coast

 

 Click here for Correspondance and Work based Training

 

Region, Provider and Courses
(click on providers name to
visit their web site)
   
AUCKLAND  REPs Levels Available1  Full Time/Part Time2

AUT University

Diploma in Fitness Training

Certificate in Sport & Recreation

Certificate in Personal Training

Certificate in Fitness Instruction

Certificate in Group Fitness Instruction2 

 

Personal Training 

 Exercise Consultant I

 Personal Training

Exercise Consultant II

Group Exercise

  

Full time

Full time

 Part time

 Part time

 Part time

Certificate in Fitness & Fitness Business Diploma

 

Personal Trainer

 

Both

NetFit

PT And Wellness Coach

Aerobics and Group Exercise

 

Personal Trainer
 
Group Exercise

 

Part time

Part time

Manakau Institute of  Technology     

Exercise prescription for Fitness instructors level 4

Human Anatomy and Physiology Level 5

Exercise prescription for Personal Trainers Level 6 

Introduction to Sport as a Business Level 7

 

 

Exercise Consultant   I

Exercise Consultant II

Exercise Consultant II

Personal Trainer

 

 Full Time

The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

(NZ Institite of Health and Fitness)

NZQA National Certificate in Fitness (Exercise Consultant) Level 3

NZQA National Certificate in Fitness (Personal Training) Level 4

 

 

Exercise Consultant  II

Personal Trainer

  
WAIKATO  REPs Levels Available1  Full Time/Part Time2

Wintec - Hamilton

Pending Application

Pending  Application

 Pending Application

The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

(NZ Institite of Health and Fitness)

National Certificate in Fitness Exercise Consultant Level 3

PT Certificate 4

 

 

Exercise Consultant  II

Personal Trainer		  
Middle/Lower North Island  REPs Levels Available1  Full Time/Part Time2

Bay of Plenty Polytech - Tauranga

National Certificate in Fitness Level 4

 

Personal Trainer

 

Full time

Pending Application

 

Pending Application

 

Pending Application

UCOL (Palmerston North)

Bachelor of Human Performance

 

Personal Trainer

 

Full time
WELLINGTON

  REPs Levels Available1

  Full Time/Part Time2

Massey University

Diploma in Exercise Science

Bachelor of Health Science 

 

Exercise Consultant II

Exercise Consultant II

 

 Full time

Full time

New Zealand Institute of Sport (NZIS)

Certificate in Personal Training

Certificate in Sport & Exercise Prescription

 

Personal Trainer

 Exercise Consulant II

 

 Full time

 Full time

Welltech

Certificate in Exercise Science

Diploma in Exercise Science

 Exercise Consultant II

 Exercise Consultant II

 Full time

 Full time

The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

(NZ Institite of Health and Fitness)

NZQA National Certificate in Fitness (Exercise Consultant) Level 3

NZQA National Certificate in Fitness (Personal Training) Level 4

 

 

Exercise Consultant  II

Personal Trainer

  
UPPER SOUTH ISLAND
  REPs Levels Available1  Full Time/Part Time2

Community Colleges - New Zealand

Certificate in Applied Sport 

  Exercise Consultant II  Full time
CHRISTCHURCH  REPs Levels Available1  Full Time/Part Time2

Aoraki Polytechnic

Diploma in Sport (Elite Performance)

 

Exercise Consultant II

 

Full time

New Zealand Institute of Sport (NZIS)

Certificate in Personal Training

Certificate in Sport & Exercise Prescription

 

Personal Trainer

Exercise Consultant II

 

 Full time

Full time

Certificate in Fitness & Fitness Business Diploma

 

Personal Trainer

 

Both

Certificate in Personal Training 

 

Personal Trainer

 

Full time

The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

(NZ Institite of Health and Fitness)

National Certificate in Fitness Exercise Consultant Level 3

PT Certificate 4

 

 

Exercise Consultant  II

Personal Trainer

  
DUNEDIN
  REPs Levels Available1

 Full Time/Part Time2
Certificate in Personal Training and
Exercise Prescription (Level 4)
 
Diploma in Personal Training and
Exercise Prescription (Level 5

 

Personal Trainer

 

Personal Trainer

 

Full time

 

Full time
LOWER SOUTH ISLAND
  REPs Levels Available1  Full Time/Part Time2
None at present    
 

Correspondence Courses (available nationwide)

The following organisations offer courses via correspondance, and/or training outside of the cities that have a campus.  For full details please contact the institution directly.  Please ensure any courses you undertake is REPs registered (check on the list above).

NetFit (main campus in Auckland)

Max International College for Fitness Professionals (main campus in Auckland and Christchurch) - Pending Review

Fitnation (Certificate in Personal Training)

 

Workplace Training

Skills Active – the Sports Fitness and Recreation industry training organisation.

Skills Active works with industry to set the standards for unit standards and national qualifications on the NZ Qualifications Framework. It also offers training and assessment tools to workplaces to facilitate on job training of staff to meet the REPs standards at all levels.

Skills Active has offices throughout New Zealand. If your workplace would like further information call 0508 4SKILLS (0508 475 4557) or email info@skillsactive.org.nz

 

Levels

  • For full details on levels please see the REPs Levels page
  • In brief, the highest level is Personal Trainer.  Exercise Consultant is similar to a "Gym Instructor" in terms of common industry jobs.  Exercise consultant has two levels - I and II (level II is higher and enables the exercise professional to personalise a programme, which would be required by almost all employers)

Notes

  1. For more details on levels of registration please see the REPs Level page
  2. Time commitments for part-time/full-time vary.  Contact the education provider for details
  3. Course has recently applied to REPs, and is presently being reviewe

 

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