Christchurch

Got goals? Learn, have fun and put your skills to work at NZMA Christchurch.

Do you have a passion for pharmacy? Or are you keen to help people reach their health and fitness goals? Whichever your path, our courses are the perfect stepping stone for your future.

NZMA Christchurch is a modern campus offering a wide range of programmes including Hospitality, Personal Training, Pharmacy, Police and Sport.

Our supportive tutors have a wealth of industry experience and have designed a creative and innovative learning environment with practical hands on experience to get you work-ready. All our programmes are designed with employer input, so you’ll tick all the right boxes for your CV.

Want to gain a qualification, practical skills and work experience in a fun and supportive learning environment? Drop in to our friendly campus, say hi and see how we can help you move ahead in 2025.

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Christchurch

85 Peterborough Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013

03-366 3489

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51 min walk

8 min from SH76

Off site parking

At Christchurch Campus we offer:

Police Preparation — Police & Uniformed Services

Sport and Foundation — Personal Training

Courses we offer:

LV. 2

Foundation Skills

18 weeksFree Study

In this FREE* practical course, you'll get to know yourself and discover a range of things you can study in the NZMA family. Over 18 weeks you'll get to try out one or more of our most popular subjects.

LV. 4

Certificate in Hospitality (Restaurant Service)

17 weeksOpen to international students

Make yourself invaluable to employers and get your Liquor Control Certification, learn about menu designs, food and beverage service, food and wine pairing.

LV. 3

Certificate in Hospitality (Cafe and Function Services)

18 weeksFree study optionsGain Food Safety Certificate

This practical course is the perfect introduction to kick-start your hospitality career.

LV. 3

Health and Wellbeing - Introduction

20 weeksFree study optionsOpen to international students

Learn how to support some of New Zealand’s most vulnerable people as a healthcare worker in mental health and addiction, community health, nursing or aged care. Gain practical skills and knowledge to apply what you learn in a three week work experience at a healthcare provider.

LV. 4

Mental Health and Addiction

33 WeeksOpen to international studentsStudy online option

Make a meaningful impact on people's lives as a healthcare worker in Mental Health and Addiction Support. You can learn online or in a blended learning environment and get hands-on experience with an industry work placement.

LV. 4

Social and Community Health

33 WeeksOpen to international studentsStudy online option

Prepare for a career as a community healthcare worker where you can make a real difference in people's lives. You can learn online or in a blended learning environment and get hands-on experience with an industry work placement.

LV. 3

Introduction to Pharmacy Practice

13 weeksOpen to International students

This course will activate your learning journey to become a pharmacy technician. You’ll develop foundation skills in pharmacy retail operations, in a fun and support environment. Plus, you’ll get a guaranteed interview with one of our pharmacy retail partners while you study.

LV. 5

Certificate in Pharmacy Technician

44 weeksOpen to International studentsStudy online option

Our Pharmacy Technician course offers practical learning on campus and will teach you all the key skills and pharmaceutical knowledge to start your career. Plus, you’ll get 320 hours of work placement in a pharmacy retail environment while you study.

LV. 3

Certificate in Pre-Police and Uniformed Services Training

18 WeeksFree Study Options

This is the perfect course for anyone inspired to join the New Zealand Police Force as a Police Officer, Police Communicator, security organisations or going on to further study.

LV. 3

Certificate in Sport Recreation and Exercise

18 weeksFree study options

This course will give you a broad-based knowledge and skills required to enter the sport, recreation and exercise industries.

LV. 5

Diploma in Sport, Recreation & Exercise

40 Weeks

This exciting course will teach you all about the inner workings of the body, leadership and management skills, how to analyse performance data and wellness solutions.

LV. 6

Diploma in Human Performance (Multi-Sector)

40 Weeks

Get ready for degree-level study with our Level 6 Diploma. You’ll specialise in Human performance and learn all about the inner workings of the human body and how athletes are trained to increase performance.

LV. 4

Health & Fitness Personal Trainer

Full time: 16 weeks | Part time: 30 weeksPart time optionStudy online option

Get all the fundamentals to be become a personal trainer. You’ll learn how develop your own custom-made fitness programmes to road test on real clients of your own.

LV. 5

Advanced Health and Fitness Coach

16 Weeks

Transform your career and become an Advanced Health and Fitness Coach. Our friendly and experienced team will help you become a pro in the field of Personal Training.

LV. 2

Foundation Skills

18 weeksFree Study

In this FREE* practical course, you'll get to know yourself and discover a range of things you can study in the NZMA family. Over 18 weeks you'll get to try out one or more of our most popular subjects.

LV. 4

Certificate in Hospitality (Restaurant Service)

17 weeksOpen to international students

Make yourself invaluable to employers and get your Liquor Control Certification, learn about menu designs, food and beverage service, food and wine pairing.

LV. 3

Certificate in Hospitality (Cafe and Function Services)

18 weeksFree study optionsGain Food Safety Certificate

This practical course is the perfect introduction to kick-start your hospitality career.

LV. 3

Health and Wellbeing - Introduction

20 weeksFree study optionsOpen to international students

Learn how to support some of New Zealand’s most vulnerable people as a healthcare worker in mental health and addiction, community health, nursing or aged care. Gain practical skills and knowledge to apply what you learn in a three week work experience at a healthcare provider.

LV. 4

Mental Health and Addiction

33 WeeksOpen to international studentsStudy online option

Make a meaningful impact on people's lives as a healthcare worker in Mental Health and Addiction Support. You can learn online or in a blended learning environment and get hands-on experience with an industry work placement.

LV. 4

Social and Community Health

33 WeeksOpen to international studentsStudy online option

Prepare for a career as a community healthcare worker where you can make a real difference in people's lives. You can learn online or in a blended learning environment and get hands-on experience with an industry work placement.

LV. 3

Introduction to Pharmacy Practice

13 weeksOpen to International students

This course will activate your learning journey to become a pharmacy technician. You’ll develop foundation skills in pharmacy retail operations, in a fun and support environment. Plus, you’ll get a guaranteed interview with one of our pharmacy retail partners while you study.

LV. 5

Certificate in Pharmacy Technician

44 weeksOpen to International studentsStudy online option

Our Pharmacy Technician course offers practical learning on campus and will teach you all the key skills and pharmaceutical knowledge to start your career. Plus, you’ll get 320 hours of work placement in a pharmacy retail environment while you study.

LV. 3

Certificate in Pre-Police and Uniformed Services Training

18 WeeksFree Study Options

This is the perfect course for anyone inspired to join the New Zealand Police Force as a Police Officer, Police Communicator, security organisations or going on to further study.

LV. 3

Certificate in Sport Recreation and Exercise

18 weeksFree study options

This course will give you a broad-based knowledge and skills required to enter the sport, recreation and exercise industries.

LV. 5

Diploma in Sport, Recreation & Exercise

40 Weeks

This exciting course will teach you all about the inner workings of the body, leadership and management skills, how to analyse performance data and wellness solutions.

LV. 6

Diploma in Human Performance (Multi-Sector)

40 Weeks

Get ready for degree-level study with our Level 6 Diploma. You’ll specialise in Human performance and learn all about the inner workings of the human body and how athletes are trained to increase performance.

LV. 4

Health & Fitness Personal Trainer

Full time: 16 weeks | Part time: 30 weeksPart time optionStudy online option

Get all the fundamentals to be become a personal trainer. You’ll learn how develop your own custom-made fitness programmes to road test on real clients of your own.

LV. 5

Advanced Health and Fitness Coach

16 Weeks

Transform your career and become an Advanced Health and Fitness Coach. Our friendly and experienced team will help you become a pro in the field of Personal Training.

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