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Aquatics
Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate
New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (Pool Lifeguard) (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (Swim and Water Safety Teacher) (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (Aquafitness) (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (Aquatic Treatment Systems) (Level 4)
APPRENTICESHIP: New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics – Senior Pool Lifeguard (Level 4)
APPRENTICESHIP: New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics - Specialised Swim and Water Safety Teacher (Level 4)
Exercise
New Zealand Certificate in Pre-choreographed Group Exercise (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Pre-designed Exercise Instruction (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Freestyle Group Exercise (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 5)
New Zealand Diploma in Exercise (Level 6)
Sport
National Certificate in Recreation and Sport - Coaching (Developing Coach) (Level 3)
National Certificate in Recreation and Sport - Coaching (Cycle Skills Instruction) (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Sport Officiating (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching (Level 5)
Ngā Taonga Tākaro Qualifications (Level 3, 4, 5)
Community Recreation
New Zealand Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Programme Delivery) (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Community Development) (Level 5)
New Zealand Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Programme Management) (Level 5)
Outdoor Recreation
National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Leadership) (Level 3) with strands in Bush Walking, Kayaking, Sea Kayaking, Abseiling and Rock Climbing
New Zealand Certificate in Assistant Outdoor Leadership (Level 3)
National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (River Guide) (Level 4) with strands in Senior Raft Guide and Senior Whitewater Craft Guide
New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 4)
National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Outdoor Instructor) (Level 4, 5)
New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Guiding) (Level 5)
New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Instruction) (Level 5)
New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Senior Leadership (Level 6)
Outdoor Experiences Qualifications (Level 3, 4)
Dive Qualifications (Level 3, 4, 5)
APPRENTICESHIP: Outdoor Recreation Multi-Activity Instructor
New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership pathway: Mountain Biking
New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership pathway: Caving
Snowsport
New Zealand Certificate in Alpine Resort Operations (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Mountain Facility Operations with strands in Lift Operations, and Road and Carpark Services (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Snowmaking (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Snowsport Equipment with strands in Workshop Technician and Rental (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Introductory Snowschool Instruction (Applied) with strands in Ski, Snowboard, and Telemark (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Snowgrooming (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Snowsport (Patrol) (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Snowsport Equipment with strands in Workshop Technician and Bootfitting (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management (Level 5)
New Zealand Certificate in Advanced Snowschool Instruction (Applied) with strands in Ski, Snowboard, and Telemark, and optional strand in Business Development (Level 5)
New Zealand Certificate in Snowsport (Patrol Leader) (Level 5)
Performing Arts
New Zealand Certificate in Entertainment and Event Operations (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Performing Arts Instruction (Level 5) and New Zealand Diploma in Performing Arts Instruction (Level 6)
New Zealand Diploma in Entertainment and Event Technology (Level 6) with strands in Entertainment Rigging, Lighting, Live Sound, Video, Stage Management, Stage Mechanics, and Scenic Construction
APPRENTICESHIP: New Zealand Certificate in Entertainment and Event Technology (Level 4)
Multi-industry
New Zealand Certificate in Sport, Exercise and Leisure Operations (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Assessment Practice (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5)
New Zealand Certificate in Recreation Safety Auditing with optional endorsements in Adventure Activities, and Incident and Accident Investigation (Level 6)
New Zealand Diploma in Facility Management (Level 6)
New Zealand Certificate in Assessment (Advanced Practitioner) (Level 6)
APPRENTICESHIP: New Zealand Certificate in Facility Operations (Level 4)
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Victory for Nelson community group
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Pool lifeguards deep-dive into the latest skills
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Skills Active Volunteer Recognition Award 2017
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Thank you to all the sport and recreation volunteers
New snow qualifications hit the slopes
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Sharing knowledge and a love of aquatics at Nelson Pools
Industry Advisory Groups: Your industry needs you!
What does a “day job” look like in outdoor recreation?
Skills Active and fellow service ITOs join forces to go to bat for service professionals
Skills Active glad to see others joining the mission to uphold qualification integrity
Omani delegation visits Skills Active on adventure activities fact-finding mission
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Performing arts industry and Skills Active working in concert to strengthen the skill base
New Skills Active tool tackles the workforce planning process
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Skills Active revisits a growing career
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