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Sport & Wellbeing Internships with Te Ratonga Hākinakina | UC Rec&Sport

Are you looking for an organisation to do your internship with?     UC Rec&Sport have been mentoring students for over 10years with internships across a broad range of sport & wellbeing contexts.  So, if you are in need of a place to call home for your internship requirements, why not check us out?

First up – check out our Sport Internship Website. On it, you’ll find more information about what we do, and what kinds of things you can expect to learn.

Why choose us?
  1. We have a highly experienced and qualified team who are well respected by their colleagues in their specialties. All have experience and connections in high performance sport, be it as coaches, players, management or governance.
  2. We support our UC sport clubs directly – you’ll be working with UC student athletes in Football, Hockey, Basketball, Netball and Rugby with both women and men’s teams available in most codes.
  3. We provide excellent real-world training, using the latest equipment, technology and training techniques.   We’ll wean you in slowly, and by the end of the season, you’ll be running your own sessions.
What types of Internships do we have?

1.  Strength & Conditioning – You’ll start by observing and learning how our coaches get the best out of our student athletes.  By the end of your internship, you’ll be writing and delivering athlete programmes in a professional academy setting.

2. Performance Analysis – You’ll start with filming, and then with additional teaching sessions with our PA co-ordinator, you’ll learn how to code using HUDL software.  By the end of the season, you’ll do the whole process solo, including delivering the information back to the coaches and players.

3. Governance and Sport Development – Supporting sport clubs in how they operate is crucial to keeping sport alive!   We can connect you to sport committees in the area you are keen to get experience in, and provide you with mentorship throughout.   You could do social media, marketing plans, sponsorship plans, strategic plans – you tell us what you’re interested in!

4. Event & Team Management – Keen to hold the reins and run an event?  It could be an existing one we offer, or it could be something new and wonderful you’ve dreamt up that our students would love to do.  We’ll help you navigate the best way to attract participants and run an exciting (and safe) event.     We also take interns to assist with our UTSNZ programme, where you may even be able to attend the tournament weekends as a manager.

Fill in an online application and then we’ll be in touch to discuss your needs, if the timing works and how we can work together.

Ngā mihi
UC Rec&Sport | Te Ratonga Hākinakina

What to do if you’re struggling this exam season

The lead up to exams can be a stressful time. Be kind to yourself and make the most of the support available to you.  

  • Atawhai Ākonga | Student Care — Speak to a trusted advisor for practical guidance, advice and support,  see here>    
  • Study support – Improve your study skills,  see here>   
  • Free counselling — The UC Health Centre provides a free counselling service for all students,  see here> 
  • Urgent mental health support — Crisis Resolution  0800 920 092  or Lifeline  0800 543 354   

Please don’t hesitate and reach out to these services if you need help.  

Good luck for your exams! 

Make the most of UC’s study support

Take advantage of the study support services available in the lead up to your exams. Find out what’s available below.   

Pokapū Pūkenga Ako | Academic Skills Centre
A free service that focuses on your writing and study strategies for all levels of study.  

Term 4 Workshops
Tuesday 15 October – Understanding stress
Enrol and learn more>  

One-on-one support
Team members are available between 8am – 6pm Mon – Fri
Book an appointment> 

Māori & Pacific tutoring
A tutoring programme that provides additional tutoring for Pacific and Māori students at no extra cost. Find out more>   

Helpful resources
Citations and referencing> 
Special consideration> 
Grading scale> 
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