New Zealand Institute of Sport

The New Zealand Institute of Sport (NZIS) is a leading education provider for individuals passionate about the sport, fitness, health and recreation industries. It focuses on developing future personal trainers, sports coaches, service uniform officers and sports leaders. Established in 1996, NZIS provides students with practical pathways to success and offers relevant courses from Level 2 to Level 6, reflecting the evolving needs of the health, fitness, sport and recreation sectors.
In January 2020, NZIS amalgamated with New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) and became one of the trading names of the registered private training establishment, New Zealand Management Academies Limited. Student enrolments are held with NZMA, which also issues the qualifications. The institutions team comprises professionals from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, bringing a broad range of experience and a shared commitment to transforming lives through education and positively impacting communities.
As part of the NZMA Group, the institution benefits from the groups Category 1 provider status under the New Zealand Qualifications Authoritys (NZQA) External Evaluation and Review (EER) framework, the highest rating available. The NZMA Group is also affiliated with UP Education, a network of private colleges across New Zealand and Australia.