Training and development

Active Canterbury is passionate about supporting local activity providers and seeing community programmes and initiatives thrive.

The first Active Canterbury hui was held on Friday 13th February 2026. This hui was aligned with our ‘Challenge Diabetes – Move Happy’ campaign and provided information around diabetes and the safe and effective delivery of exercise for people with this condition.
If you missed the hui, you will be able to access the shared information in an online video - available by the end of February 2026.

View a selection of videos of key presentations from past Active Canterbury workshops.

Upcoming training opportunities

Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka has launched a study programme for health and physical activity practitioners who want to develop advanced knowledge and skills in promoting physical activity and mātauranga Māori.

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Hear world-class speakers and the latest exercise industry updates at this roadshow.

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The Secret of Sponsorship is a two-part workshop for schools, sports clubs, event organisers and non-profit organisations and explores the idea of developing business sponsorship for your organisation.

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Raising Your Profile Online is a two-part online workshop that helps organisations identify what marketing really is and how they can do it effectively on a limited budget.

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Understand what the responsibilities of being a a child protection lead are and how to meet those responsibilities.

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Take the first steps to becoming a registered practitioner for this powerful multi-sensory exercise method for the brain.

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Sustainable Funding is a two-part online workshop that helps organisations develop a sustainable funding plan. It is jam packed with practical ideas, information and advice.

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This online conference from My Group Move (MGM) is the place where the fitness community goes to be educated, inspired and recharged!

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Join this jam-packed one-day event from Exercise NZ designed to offer world-class education opportunities for exercise professionals and movement practitioners of all types.

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Learn what drives people to volunteer and discover simple strategies for ensuring your volunteers get what they need to stay involved at this online workshop.

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Find out about other upcoming training

Exercise as Medicine NZ offers online foundation courses for exercise professionals wanting to up-skill around long-term health conditions and exercise.

Exercise NZ runs EXNZ Academy and other professional development opportunities for members.

Free and discounted online training is available from the Australian Institute of Fitness Network to REPs members.

Find REPs approved Continuing Professionals Development (CPD) courses.

Skills Active provides training to teach, support and lead groups and individuals at any stage of their exercise journey.

EXULT facilitate a number of workshops for community groups covering topics such as fundraising, sponsorship, marketing, and managing volunteers.

Find out about the Stress Management Programme from Exercise NZ to provide exercise or fitness services to local workplaces.

Get information on becoming an Approved Strength and Balance Programme to help reduce the number of falls in our older population [PDF].

Fitness Education Online provides online fitness certification courses for personal trainers and fitness professionals.