Sport and Exercise Information Session
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About the course
Love playing or coaching sport? Come and learn how you can turn your passion into a rewarding career in areas like strength and conditioning, performance analysis, personal training, coaching and sports development. This information session provides an overview of two Ara qualifications - the Certificate in Exercise (which equips you to work as a personal trainer) and the Bachelor of Applied Science specialising in sport and exercise science – and discusses the career opportunities they can lead to.
About the provider
Ara Institute of Canterbury is recognised as one of ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ’s leading tertiary institutes. Specialising in applied, vocational and professional training, it offers more than 150 courses from foundation to postgraduate level.
Ara caters to a diverse range of learners; from school leavers and career changers to professionals wanting to upskill and individuals seeking to re-enter the workforce.
All Ara students benefit from the Ara Advantage: relevant courses, taught by inspirational mentors in real-life learning environments. Almost every Ara programme includes work-integrated learning. Work placements, apprenticeships, industry-based projects and internships ensure students are work-ready when they graduate.
Across its six campuses, Ara’s dedicated tutors and non-academic staff support students throughout their study journey. A comprehensive range of student services - such as financial assistance, learning support, health and wellbeing services, accommodation, childcare and student events – contributes to the success of every student.
It also has six additional small community hubs which deliver free digital upskilling and personal development courses.