Christchurch Courses

This programme would suit someone who likes to work with their hands and enjoys problem solving in an industry with technology that is constantly being updated. Students learn basic engineering skills and how engines, gear boxes, differentials and brakes, etc work. Our training is a prerequisite for starting apprenticeships in Automotive Engineering, Automotive Engineering (Heavy Equipment) Automotive Electrical Engineering, Automotive Machining and Motorcycle Engineering.

Graduates of this programme will have knowledge and skills required to enter the construction industry, and be able to employ safe working practices appropriate to the construction sector, and be competent in a wide range of carpentry theory knowledge, and elementary construction skills.

This programme would suit anyone who is passionate about cars and has some artistic flair. Our training can lead to careers in panel-beating, refinishing, coach building and restoration. The creative aspects of potential employment are custom car building, painting and air brushing. This programme is the industry standard, and employers offering apprenticeships prefer pre trade trained students.

Graduates of this programme will have knowledge and skills required to enter the electrical engineering and related industries, and be able to employ safe working practices appropriate to these industries. Graduates will be competent in a wide range of relevant industry skills. Students will be trained in the skills and knowledge appropriate, as a first stage of training that will lead to qualifications in electrical engineering, electronics, or electronic security and related trades.

Group fitness has to be one of the most exciting areas in fitness.  If you are passionate about helping others be the best they can be, then there is no better way of making a real difference than instructing a group fitness class.  The awesome atmosphere created from leading a group of enthusiastic participants through a fun and effective workout to music is hard to beat! Become a choreographer, an entertainer, a coach and a mentor.

You will develop the skills and knowledge from industry experts to become a great group fitness instructor.  Our blended delivery model includes distance learning, classroom sessions and weekly practical classes, offering you flexibility and support so you can be the best!

The course covers fitness fundamentals, mechanics of music, group communication and control, creating choreography, delivering a dynamic performance and much more.

This fun course can be undertaken as a stand-alone course, or it can be added to our Certificate in Personal Training as an additional specialist certificate.

The Certificate in Introductory Plumbing and Gasfitting, Drainlaying or Roofing is a full-time programme of 18 tutorial weeks.

It is an entry-level programme providing students with the skills and knowledge required for employment or further training in the Plumbing and Gasfitting, Drainlaying or Roofing sectors and as an introduction for those interested in obtaining one or more of the Level 4 National Certificates in Plumbing, Gasfitting, Drainlaying or Roofing. 

The theoretical and practical skills taught in this qualification reflect the diverse range of skills required to work in the sector.

If you are involved in mental health support work or intend to enter this field, this is your opportunity to gain the National Certificate in Mental Health (Mental Health Support Work) Level 4. Mental health support workers work alongside people experiencing the effects of a mental illness. The main aim is to support the individual to regain skills on their road to recovery.

Designed for people who have already developed or wish to develop a higher level of competence in mental health support work than is covered in the National Certificate. These mental health support workers may have more seniority in the workplace, carry a higher level of responsibility, and engage in more complex relationships with consumers/tangata whai ora. They may also lead a team of mental health workers.

This programme would suit anyone who is passionate about cars and has some artistic flair. This pre employment programme with an emphasis on motorbody industry skills is intended to prepare people for an apprenticeship in the motorbody industry. Our training can lead to careers in panel beating, refinishing, coach building and restoration. The creative aspects of potential employment are custom car building, painting and air brushing. This programme is the industry standard, and employers offering apprenticeships prefer pre trade trained students.

This programme aims to produce graduates who understand and are able to:

• Apply the key components of exercise and fitness
• Demonstrate knowledge of national and local needs in the area of fitness and health. 
• Work professionally with all clients, showing sensitivity to their individual needs.
• Have a strong scientific understanding of fitness and apply this knowledge
• Manage themselves within the context of the fitness industry, with an awareness of the issues relating to managing people and facilities.

This is a Blended Delivery programme, so students will do study both on line and through a series of workshops.  Workshops will be held at the SIT Christchurch campus (60 Waterloo Road, Hornby) and will run for 8 hours per day, plus an hour for lunch.  The workshops will allow students the opportunity to complete some assessment work in class.

This programme is designed for those wishing to enter the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. The units covered are designed to give practical and theory based skills in refrigeration, air conditioning and electrical work. Although the programme is a pre apprenticeship programme it also attracts more mature students who may wish to enter the industry as a technician. The successful students can gain a maximum of 20 credits towards the Certification of Refrigeration Engineer.