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Sport and recreation is a major growth area. It’s estimated the industry supports over 30,000 paid jobs in New Zealand ranging from sports administrators to personal trainers.

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic can provide you with qualifications to enter the sports market. 

Have a look at the Team Bay of Plenty Polytechnic facebook page to find out more about the sports experience here.

Find out more about our Sport & Recreation programmes:

Certificate in Fitness "Cert4Fitness" Level 4

Want to work as a personal trainer or in a fitness centre, inspiring others to be the best they can be? On your marks... get set... GO! This course provides a heap of further exciting study options and will see you on your way to a fullfilling career in sports and fitness. Get all the information about this programme

Diploma in Sport & Recreation Level 6

Are you passionate about a career in the sports industry? This course of study can lead on to the highly respected sport and recreation qualification, AUT's Bachelor of Sport and Recreation, and even on its own it'll set you up for the job you’ve always wanted in sport and fitness. Get all the information about this programme

Bachelor of Sport & Recreation

There’s no need to leave Tauranga to get your bachelor's degree. Cross credit your Diploma in Sport and Recreation to the first two years of AUT University’s 3 year Bachelor of Sport and Recreation, taught right here at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s Windermere Campus! Before you know it you'll be climbing the sport, health and fitness career ladder to the job of your dreams. Get all the information about this programme