Leisure Sports (Golf Direction)（Leisure Sports (Golf Focus) - NZ National Diploma Level 5 (NZQA Level 5)）

Entry Requirements:

- Students aged 14 or older, both junior and senior high school students, are eligible to apply.

Length of Study:  

- Two years.

Learning Objectives:

- Equip students with the knowledge and skills needed in leisure sports.

- Prepare students for careers in teaching, guiding, and providing leisure sports services.

- Train students in market development, operation, and management of the leisure sports industry.

- Develop skills for planning, designing, and organizing leisure sports products.

- Prepare students to work in leisure sports tourism.

- Achieve a professional level as a golf coach or athlete.

Graduation Benefits:  

- Earn the NZQA Level 5 Diploma and the NZPGA Coach Certificate, recognized globally.

- Graduates can pursue further studies for a bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Course Aim and Content

The programme has been specifically designed by the IGQ Golf College to assist students who have an interest in pursuing careers related to the golf industry. While the programme has a focus on the game of golf, students will acquire knowledge and skills that will enable them to work in other sport, recreation and exercise endeavours.

The programme builds on and extends the knowledge and skills that the students acquired when studying IGQ’s level 4 programme of studies or when studying and/or participating in other similar or related programmes and/or activities.

Course Modules include Golfing Skills 1, 2 and 3, an introduction to the Science of Golf, Personal Management Skills, an introduction to Teaching/Coaching Golf, short game, Event Planning and Management and the Business of Sport , Recreation and Exercise.

Course Outcome and Future pathways

Outcome

Graduates will be able to:-

Ø Integrate knowledge-concepts and trends across the sport, recreation and exercise industries to inform professional practice.

Ø Plan monitors and role model safe, ethical and professional practices for self, other and organisations while operating in sport, recreation and exercise environments.

Ø Lead and manage a range of tasks and activities within their own scope of practice to achieve sport, recreation and exercise outcomes for individuals and/or communities.

Ø Supervise others to ensure safe, ethical and professional practice and procedures in sport, recreation and exercise settings.

Ø Apply concepts and theories of exercise science to develop health and wellness solutions to meet the needs of individuals, groups and/or communities.

Ø Develop, co-ordinate and evaluate the delivery of a range of sport, recreation and/or exercise activities, programmes and/or events to meet the needs of individuals, groups and/or communities.

On successful completion of the programme, learners will be awarded the New Zealand Certificate in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi-sector) Level 5 as approved by the Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Future Pathways

Educational – Students who successfully complete this programme may articulate to the New Zealand Professional Golf Association Gateway programme and the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Batchelor of Applied Management programme, or other Bachelor programmes offered in the sport, recreation and exercise areas such as sports coaching, programme management and community development if working in the golfing community is not your preferred option.

Employment – graduates could consider working in golf related roles including tournament golfer, golf coaching, golf caddying, golf club official, golf development officer, golf shop manager or golf equipment sales representative. Other working environments could include an event Manager, sports co-ordinator, managing Sports Academies, managing sports teams, Sports/Recreation Centre Manager.

Leisure Sports (Golf Direction)（New Zealand Certificate Level 4 in Sports, Recreation, and Exercise (Multi-Sectors)）

Entry Requirements:

- Students aged 14 or older, both junior and senior high school students, are eligible to apply.

Length of Study:  

- one year.

Learning Objectives:

- Equip students with the knowledge and skills needed in leisure sports.

- Prepare students for careers in teaching, guiding, and providing leisure sports services.

- Train students in market development, operation, and management of the leisure sports industry.

- Develop skills for planning, designing, and organizing leisure sports products.

- Prepare students to work in leisure sports tourism.

- Achieve a professional level as a golf coach or athlete.

Graduation Benefits:  

- Earn the NZQA Level 4 Certificate and the NZPGA Coach Certificate, recognized globally.

- Graduates can pursue further studies of Level 5 Diploma, and level 7 for a bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Course Aim and Content

The programme has been specifically designed to assist students who have an interest in golf as a vocation. The programme supports the development of the business of golf by preparing students for employment opportunities within the industry. The programme has been specifically designed for learners who are committed to playing, coaching, caddying and other employment opportunities in golf and who have made the decision that further study will assist them to achieve their aspirations.

Course Modules include Golfing Skills 1 and 2, the language of golf, an introduction to exercise physiology and golf coaching, short game, rules and etiquette of golf, long game, club fitting and design, course management, an introduction to golf caddying, teaching and coaching Technologies, events management and personal management skills.

Course Outcome and Future pathways

Outcome

Graduates of the New Zealand Certificate in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi Sector) (English and Mandarin) Level 4 will be able to:-

1. Promote the benefits of sport, recreation and exercise activities, programmes and/or events to individuals, groups and/or communities using industry knowledge, concepts and trends.

2. Plan, monitor and role model safe, ethical and professional practical procedures for self and others while operating within sport, recreation and/or exercise environments.

3. Perform tasks and activities within own scope of practice to achieve sport, recreation and exercise outcomes for individuals, groups and/or communities.

4. Assist in developing a range of sport, recreation and/or exercise activities, programmes and/or events to meet the needs of individuals, groups and/or communities.

5. Apply principles of exercise science to deliver health and wellness solutions to meet the needs of individuals, groups and/or communities.

6. Deliver a range of sport, recreation and/or exercise activities, programmes and/or events for individuals, groups and/or communities.

Future Pathways

Educational – Completion of this programme leads to the New Zealand Certificate in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi-sector) (English/Mandarin) Level 5. There are other Level 5 courses offered in the sport, recreation and exercise areas such as sports coaching, programme management and community development if working in the golfing community is not your preferred option.

Employment – graduates could consider working in golf related roles including tournament golfer, golf coaching, golf caddying, golf club official, golf development assistant, golf shop assistant or golf equipment sales person. Other working environments could include an event co-ordinator, sports co-ordinator, sports team coach