Certificate in Pre-Police and Uniformed Services Training (Level 3)
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New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3)Whether you’re interested in joining the Police Force, Defence Force, Department of Corrections, Private or Aviation Security, or Fire and Emergency NZ, our programme is designed to support you in boosting both your mental and physical fitness, so you are ready to nail the recruitment and selection process with confidence.
As part of this programme, our supportive campus teams will help you get fit and ready for a variety of uniformed services recruitment tests, such as the PAT for the Police, A-day recruitment tests for the Defence Force, or the PPT for Fire and Emergency NZ. Our campus staff come from a wide range of uniformed services backgrounds and are here to guide and encourage you to reach your full potential.
This 18 week programme is broken down into 4 courses, with each course covering different elements of study and employment preparation for Police and Uniformed services.
Fitness Preparation:
Get ready to tackle the challenges of uniformed services with our fitness prep course. Set goals, join fitness sessions, and track your progress. Learn teamwork and communication skills while discovering the basics of anatomy and training principles. Develop personalised fitness plans focusing on Hauora principles, stress management, and sleep hygiene.
Industry Preparation:
Sharpen your literacy and numeracy skills through practical exercises. Explore real-life scenarios to boost numerical and verbal reasoning. Research career options and align your skills and attitudes with uniformed services requirements.
Technical Skills and Knowledge:
Get the essential technical skills you need for success. Dive into water-based emergency response, legal problem-solving, conflict resolution, and interview techniques. Master practical skills to thrive in uniformed services environments.
First Aid:
Gain your first aid certificate with our programme to boost your employment opportunities*
*First Aid unit standards 6401 and 6402 are delivered through subcontracting agreements with local First Aid providers in the Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, and Christchurch regions.
If you are aged 16-24, and meet the course entry requirements, you have a chance to attend this course for FREE!*
This course is delivered by the New Zealand Institute of Sport – NZMA's Sport & Fitness School.
* Spaces are limited for our Youth Guarantee funded courses. Contact our team for more information.
You will learn:
Complete a Royal New Zealand Police College mock-test.
New Zealand Law (including Road law, Domestic Violence law).
About the New Zealand Civil Defence Industry.
Civil Defence-related physical training.
Emergency response procedures.
First Aid delivery and recovery aid.
Course start dates
YOUTH GUARANTEE
This course is part of the government led Youth Guarantee Programme. If you are aged 16-24 and meet the course entry requirements, you may qualify to study this course for free. Spaces are limited, contact our team for more information.
Under the Youth Guarantee you may also be eligible for financial support to cover the following:
Travel allowance
Course related field trips
Talk to us for more information.
FEES FREE STUDY
To find out if you are eligible for Fees Free study please find out more here or visit the government Fees Free Website.
STUDENT LOANS
If you meet certain criteria you can get a student loan and allowances. Find out if you meet the conditions by calling StudyLink on Freephone 0800 88 99 00 or visit www.studylink.govt.nz
COURSE COSTS
The cost can be different depending on the subject and duration of the course. View the course cost for New Zealand students here.
Entry is open to domestic students only, based on the following criteria:
Hold a NZQF level 2 qualification (or equivalent) or meet requirements of the NZIS Level 3 placement test
Interview confirming health status and ability to participate in required exercise/swim components of the programme.
Domestic students with ESOL must be proficient in English language – This may require an LN entry evaluation to confirm language comprehension.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can start with NZMA’s Pre-Police programme to prepare for the fitness requirements of the New Zealand Police College, including a mock-test.
After completion of any preparation training courses, becoming a police officer in NZ typically takes around 19 weeks of training at the Royal New Zealand Police College, followed by on-the-job probation.
