NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN FITNESS & RECREATION – LEVEL 1
This programme produces graduates who are fit, focused, disciplined and take pride in providing service to their community. This programme is for you if you aspire to a career within the defence forces or related trades, or in the field of sport and recreation. Or, anyone who will benefit from a vibrant and supportive learning environment.
Programme Info
Youth Guarantee for 16-19
80 Credits
25 Weeks
New Lynn, Manukau & Hamilton
What will I learn?
- Communication Skills
- Confidence
- Discipline
- Learn your personal whakapapa
- Team building
- CV Writing
- The Maori world view of the natural world
- Literacy & Numeracy
- Personal finance accountability
- Learn a Low Ropes Course
Academic Pathways
- Vocational Pathways
- Social & Community Services (Level 2)
- NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Level 2)
VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS SOCIAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES - LEVEL 2
This programme covers units in literacy, numeracy, community skills, defence force studies, team building, fitness, communications and more. Vocational pathways enable students to achieve NCEA Level 2 and develop pathways that progress to further studies or employment.
Programme Info
Youth Guarantee 16-19
80 Credits
25 Weeks
New Lynn, Manukau & Hamilton
What will I learn?
- Literacy & Numeracy
- Communication Skills
- Defence Force studies
- Discipline & Fitness
- Basic Foot Drill in the NZ Cadet Forces
- Community Skills
- Career Skills
- Basic computing
- Navigation Techniques
- Adventure-based learning
Academic Pathways
- Pre-Deployment Training (Level 3)
- NZ Certificate in Foundation Studies (Level 3)
- NZ Certificate in Business Administration & Technology (Level 3)
- NZ Certificate in Security (Level 3)*
Career Pathways
- New Zealand Defence Forces
- Police, Fire or related trades
- Fitness industry
- Employment across a range of sectors
PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING – LEVEL 3
This programme allows students to develop their skills in a practical community based way which provides knowledge and development for successful career advancement.
Programme Info
Youth Guarantee for 16 -19
For students up to 21 Years
60 Credits
17 Weeks
New Lynn, Manukau & Hamilton
What will I learn?
- Effective Communication
- Computer Technology
- Risk Assessments
- Time Management
- Team Work
- Confidence & Discipline
- Plan a Community Activity
- Problem Solving
- Research
- Budgeting
Academic Pathways
- NZ Certificate in Information Technology (Level 4)
- New Zealand Certificate in Preparation for University Studies (Level 4)
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5)
- Further study in a variety of sectors
Career Pathways
- New Zealand Defence Forces
- Police, Fire or related trades
- Employment across a range of sectors
SCHOOLS
Each year, more than 50 students go through ATC’s STAR and GATEWAY programmes throughout the wider Auckland region.
ATC STAR and Gateway programmes are an opportunity for high school students to see what education is life with a military influence. This can prepare them if they are interested in the New Zealand Armed Forces and other related trades, or if they would like to try an alternative learning approach.
The staff responsible for facilitating this program are ex- military or have served in a similar fields and are able to give students a real perspective on daily life as a member of the Armed Forces, what is expected of a recruit and what a recruit can expect.
Programme Info
Leadership: is an aspect of this course due to the military tradition of promoting leadership within the troops. This course is designed to uncover or discover a student’s aptitude for leading; that is encouraged by appointing students into leadership roles quickly.
- STAR is a 3 day intensive programme brought to local high schools to give students a taster of a Military style education and gain unit standards towards NCEA qualifications.
- Gateway programme is held throughout the school term, where ATC invites students from local high schools to our campuses where they spend one day per week there learning more about the military and gain unit standards towards NCEA qualifications.
What you will learn:
- The basics of military drill
- Corrective training to reinforce discipline
- Employment skills
- Academic insights
Participate in:
- A high level of physical and mental fitness training.
- Adventure Base Learning
- Gruelling Military Personal Training
- Career interview.
Get in touch with us for more information:
0508 282 282
Text ‘INFO’ to 9090
study@militaryprepschool.ac.nz
what we offer
Alternative Learning
Our programmes are full-time study, Monday to Friday from 8:45am – 3:45pm. They comprise of:
- Literacy and Numeracy
- Defence Force Studies
- Navigation
- Team Building
- Fitness and Physical Training daily
- Communications and Computing
- Self-Management skills
- First Aid
- Military Drill
- Pathways to Education and Career
Support Included
ATC will help you make studying with us as easy as possible, we are there with you every step of the way. An ATC t-shirt will be provided for you as well as academic and pastoral support and will help you with any financial queries you may have.
