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New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (Senior Pool Lifeguard)

Skills Active Te Mahi Ako Limited

Subject area

Sport and Recreation Activities

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

Graduates must hold a current Pool Lifeguard Practicing Certificate (PLPC) industry award before this qualification can be awarded.
It is strongly recommended that all individuals hold a current practising first aid certificate at the point they are awarded the qualification.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

This qualification will provide the aquatics sector with senior pool lifeguards who have advanced knowledge and experience in leading lifeguard shifts and teams in aquatic facility environments.

This qualification is designed for people working in the industry and will typically be achieved in a workplace environment whilst completing a New Zealand Apprenticeship in Aquatics.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Sport and Recreation at this level can earn:

$38,000

Median earnings one year after study

$43,000

Median earnings two years after study

$51,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

55%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Contact details

Main Campus Office

Phone: (04) 385 9047
Fax: (04) 385 7024
Email: info@temahiako.org.nz
Web: http://www.temahiako.org.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Sources

NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.

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