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Wilss is a Charitable Trust and training provider with NZQA approved registration and accreditation.

We provide quality education opportunities in leadership, business, sport, and volunteer communities. Wilss is a unique organisation within New Zealand's educational landscape - a charitable trust (founded in 1989), training provider, with NZQA registration and accreditation. Our aim is to deliver quality education to provide opportunities in leadership and volunteer activities that meet the changing needs of our communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. Each year we deliver our programmes to over 6,300 participants within schools, sport & recreation, community & volunteer and workplaces.

17/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all.

17/12/2025

POOL COMPLIANCE COURSE

Ministry of Education Compliance Regulation for School Pools.
WILSS is offering sessions on Pool Compliance - 30 January and 20 February 2026.
The full day programme would be beneficial to caretakers, teachers, principals, BOT members and parents involved in pool maintenance.

For more details, check out the Flyer below.

21/11/2025

Meet Mathew Hollinshead, one of our 2025 Sport Coaching Graduates and an active coach of Junior Cricket in the Waikato.

As a WINTEC Academic Staff member, he speaks highly of the course and the impact it had on him as a coach. We asked him a few questions (see below).

Enrolments are open now for our 2026 Coaching Cohorts!

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Where are you from?
I’m from Te Awamutu originally. Now living in Cambridge.

Who do you coach?
I’m the co-coach of an under-12 cricket team.

Why did you choose the WILSS Sport Coaching Course?
I did a Google search of coaching courses and the Wilss course stood out as the best option.

How have you found the course?
I’ve found it great, with loads of take-aways that I’ve been able to put into practise at the very next game or practise. It has had a large impact on my coaching, and I hope, improved it.

Any key learnings or reflection?
Something that has had a big impact on my coaching came from the first or second workshop. I had always been aware on some level of the need to make the game fun for the kids, but in these workshops that idea was presented in such a way that it really hit home. There was a change in my coaching from the very next session with the kids.

17/11/2025

POOL COMPLIANCE COURSE

Ministry of Education Compliance Regulation for School Pools.
WILSS is offering sessions on Pool Compliance - 12 December 2025.
The full day programme would be beneficial to caretakers, teachers, principals, BOT members and parents involved in pool maintenance.
For more details, check out the Flyer below.

17/11/2025

Congratulations Jalya Rodrigues on winning WaiBOP Football Federation Community Football Coach of the Year. Jayla has been a participant in our NZ Certificate in Sport Coaching this Spring.

Keep up all the good work Jayla, and good luck for the national title!

14/11/2025

Meet Chester, one of our 2025 Sport Coaching Course graduates.

He was one of our standouts who said he gained a lot from the course, which supported him leading his football team and club.

Check out Chester's full story below if you're considering joining our Sport Coaching Course | NZ Certificate | 2026.

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Where are you from?
I am originally from Cape Town, South Africa, and I've been living in New Zealand for the past 11 years.

What is your role as a coach?
As a football coach, my goal is to build strong relationships based on trust with my players and to support them in becoming the best version of themselves on and off the field.

Why you joined the Wilss Sport Coaching Course?
I joined the WILSS Sport Coaching programme to further develop my coaching skills and grow as a leader in my sport code.

How you find the course?
Throughout the course, I’ve gained a lot from working alongside Bevan and other passionate coaches.

Any key learnings or reflections?
One of the biggest takeaways for me has been the importance of players' trust, clear communication, and thoughtful planning—both at training and during games. Most importantly, I’ve learned that being authentic as a coach is what creates lasting impact.

12/11/2025

🚨 FULLY Funded NZ Cert in Sport Coaching Course

Our Feb 2026 intake is NOW OPEN!

- Lead and motivate your team
- Build your confidence as a coach
- Gain a cross-code NZQA-approved Qual

Funded places are limited. Secure your Feb 2026 place NOW.

🚨 Register your Interest -> https://forms.gle/tcZiTioEkbVg8JWb8

11/11/2025

🚀 Aspiring Leaders - Your 2026 upgrade starts HERE!

95% Funded NZ Certificate in Business - First Line Management

✅ Motivate and lead your people
✅ Boost your skills and CV
✅ Progress your career

Funded spots won't last for our only 2026 intake in February.

Register Interest for Full Info -> https://forms.gle/YLnW2SauK3n4nZEo7

23/10/2025

🟡🏁 THE WILSS AMAZING RACE 2025 🏁🟡

Sending a huge thank you to everyone involved in the Amazing Race yesterday at the incredible Hamilton Gardens!

600 young people from all around the Waikato took part in our Leadership Adventure Race Day, putting their teamwork and commmunication skills in action. We were SO impressed with all the encouragement, team spirit, and respectful behaviour on display!

80 Year 10 Students from Hamilton Girls' High and Hillcrest High Schools displayed exceptional leadership helping facilitate the race, and the incredible team at the Waikato Police were on board keeping everyone safe.

Give it up for our major Prize Sponsors Rainbow's End, BurgerFuel, and Sky City Bowl and Social.

We’ll see you next year for The Amazing Race 2026.

09/10/2025

👏 Congratulations to our 2025 Sport Coaching and Leadership Graduates!

🥂 A special gathering to celebrate learner commitment and achievement, and an event that the WILSS Team looks forward to.

To our General Manager, Jack Clayton, Board Representative Roseanne Murray, our course facilitators Alan and Bevan, and all the team that helped put the night together, thank you!

Get involved in a Sport or Leadership course with us in 2026!

14/09/2025

POOL COMPLIANCE COURSES

Ministry of Education Compliance Regulation for School Pools.
WILSS is offering sessions on Pool Compliance - 21 November and 12 December 2025.
The full day programme would be beneficial to caretakers, teachers, principals, BOT members and parents involved in pool maintenance.

For more details, check out the Flyer below.

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178 Ruakura Road
Hamilton
3216

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Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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+6478399908

Website

http://www.wilss.ac.nz/

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