Providers of initial qualifications
Recognised Qualifications to REPs Register
The content of these qualifications have been reviewed by REPs and meet the requirements to REPs register.
Completing one (or more for multiple registration levels) of these qualifications means an individual is eligible to register with REPs.
Each qualification listing also includes information on the highest relevant REPs registration level achieved on the completion of the qualification.
Our qualification list is divided by location, including a category of Nationwide which covers qualifications delivered throughout New Zealand.
Which qualification should I choose?
REPs doesn’t recommend any qualification provider in our list over another. We do however suggest that before you make your decision, to do your own due diligence! Ask questions and ask around. Some suggestions are:
- Contacting the qualification provider directly to find out more about their qualification. This could include information on how they deliver their qualification, how they support their students, or how they undertake their assessments and exams
- Talking to other students and graduates of the qualification. Ask the qualification provider for student references. Check out the qualification providers Facebook page, Twitter etc
- Do an online/Google search to find out more about the qualification provider
Please note: REPs is unable to provide any assurances as to the ongoing financial viability of any qualification provider, so it is important that you do your own checks. Don’t be afraid to ask your qualification provider about their processes as to how they protect students fees.
Other important information about qualification recognition
- If your qualification was completed more than 10 years ago, you may be required to undertake a verification process. Please apply for REPs registration in the normal way, and we will let you know if there are any further steps required.
- If you wish to REPs register and have relevant industry knowledge, competency and skill, but don’t hold a qualification in this list, REPs has a Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) process available. Successful completion of the RCC process will result in the issuing of an NZQA approved qualification which we recognise.
Please CLICK HERE to view a list of qualifications no longer delivered, or their recognition by REPs has ended
Recognised Yoga Qualifications |
REPs Levels Available |
British Wheel of Yoga BWYQ |
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| Level 4 Certificate in Yoga Teaching (290 hours) | Yoga Teacher |
| Diploma in Yoga Teaching (500 hours) | Yoga Teacher |
Wellpark College NZ |
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| NZQA Diploma in Yoga Level 5 | Yoga Teacher |
Te Mahi Ako |
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| NZ Certificate in Freestyle Group Exercise Level 4 in conjunction with the yoga elective (unit standard 32050) | Yoga Teacher |
IYANZ |
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| Iyengar Yoga NZ – Introductory Certification (250 hours) | Yoga Teacher |
NATIONWIDE |
REPs Levels Available |
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand |
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| NZ Certificate in Exercise Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
Max International Fitness College |
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| NZ Certificate in Exercise Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
| NZ Certificate in Exercise Level 5 | Personal Trainer |
Te Mahi Ako |
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| New Zealand Certificate in Exercise – Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
| New Zealand Certificate in Predesigned Exercise | Exercise Consultant 1 |
| New Zealand Certificate in SELO Level 3 Exercise Foundations | Exercise Assistant |
| New Zealand Certificate in Freestyle Group Exercise – Level 4 | Group Exercise Own Choreography |
| New Zealand Certificate in Prechoreographed Group Exercise – Level 3 | Group Exercise Pre Choreographed |
| New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (L3) with the Aquafitness Instructor strand | Group Exercise Own Choreography |
Network for Fitness Professionals Ltd (Netfit) |
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| New Zealand Certificate in Exercise – Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
| New Zealand Certificate in Exercise – Level 5 | Personal Trainer |
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
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Certificate in Takaro, Sport and Exercise |
Personal Trainer |
New Zealand Institute of Sport (NZIS) – Guided by New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) |
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| NZ Certificate in Exercise Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
| NZ Certificate in Exercise Level 5 | Personal Trainer |
| New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi-sector) Level 5 | Exercise Consultant Level 2 |
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New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi-sector) Level 6 *Learners who complete this programme from 2026 onwards will be eligible to apply for Personal Trainer level |
Exercise Consultant Level 2 |
AUCKLAND and NORTHLAND |
REPs Levels Available |
AUT University |
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| Certificate of Proficiency in Personal Training | Personal Training |
| Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Instruction | Exercise Consultant 2 |
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Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (Major in Sports and Exercise, or Exercise Science and Nutrition)
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Personal Training |
| Certificate of Proficiency in Group Exercise Instruction | Group Exercise Instructor – Own Choreography |
Max International College for Fitness Professionals |
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| NZ Certificate in Exercise Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
| NZ Certificate in Exercise Level 5 | Personal Trainer |
Manukau Institute of Technology |
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| New Zealand Certificate in Exercise Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
| Bachelor of Applied Sport and Exercise Science (Level 7) | Personal Trainer |
School of Business Ltd trading as Exercise Academy |
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| NZQA National Certificate in Fitness (Exercise Consultant) Level 3, in conjunction with the National Certificate in Fitness (Foundations) level 2 | Personal Trainer |
| New Zealand Certificate in Exercise Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
| Skills Update Training and Education | |
| New Zealand Certificate in Exercise Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
WAIKATO |
REPs Levels Available |
University of Waikato
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| Bachelor of Health, Sport and Human Performance Major: Human Performance Science | Exercise Consultant Level 2 |
Wintec |
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| New Zealand Certificate in Exercise Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
| New Zealand Certificate in Exercise Level 5 | Personal Trainer |
| New Zealand Certificate in Freestyle Group Exercise (Level 4) | Group Exercise |
| Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science | Personal Trainer |
MIDDLE/LOWER NORTH ISLAND |
REPs Levels Available |
Toi-Ohomai Institute of Technology (Formerly Bay of Plenty Polytechnic) |
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| NZ Certificate in Exercise Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
Eastern Institute of Technology |
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| Bachelor of Recreation and Sport in conjunction with the EIT Online Business Unit | Personal Trainer |
| New Zealand Certificate in Exercise Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
| New Zealand Certificate in Exercise Level 5 | Personal Trainer |
UCOL (Palmerston North) |
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| Certificate in Exercise and Sport Performance Level 4 | Exercise Consultant 2 |
| Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science | Personal Trainer |
| New Zealand Certificate in Exercise Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
Massey University (Palmerston North) |
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| Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Major in Exercise Prescription and Training) | Exercise Consultant 2 |
WELLINGTON |
REPs Levels Available |
Weltec |
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| NZ Certificate in Exercise Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
| Certificate in Exercise Science (completed from August 2012) | Personal Trainer |
| Diploma in Exercise Science | Personal Trainer |
| Certificate in Exercise Science (completed up to 2011) | Exercise Consultant 2 |
UPPER SOUTH ISLAND |
REPs Levels Available |
Community Colleges – New Zealand |
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| Certificate in Applied Sport | Exercise Consultant 2 |
CHRISTCHURCH |
REPs Levels Available |
Ara Institute of Canterbury (previously known as CPIT) |
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| NZ Certificate in Exercise Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) |
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| Certificate in Personal Training | Personal Trainer |
| National Certificate in Group Fitness | Group Exercise |
DUNEDIN |
REPs Levels Available |
Institute of Sport Exercise and Health, Otago Polytechnic |
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| New Zealand Certificate in Exercise Level 4 | Personal Trainer |
| New Zealand Certificate in Exercise Level 5 | Personal Trainer |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise) | Exercise Consultant Level 2 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise), in conjunction with the Otago Polytechnic PT Business Unit | Personal Trainer |
University of Otago |
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| Bachelor of Physical Education (majoring in exercise prescription) | Exercise Consultant Level 2 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (majoring in exercise and sport science) | Exercise Consultant Level 2 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (majoring in physical education, activity and health) | Exercise Consultant Level 2 |
SOUTHLAND |
REPs Levels Available |
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) |
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| NZ Certificate in Freestyle Group Exercise (Level 4) | Group Exercise |
| Certificate in Personal Training | Personal Trainer |
| NZ Certificate in Exercise (Level 4) | Personal Trainer |
| NZ Certificate in Exercise (Level 5) | Personal Trainer |
