Welcome to WILSS

Waikato Institute for Leisure & Sport Studies

WILSS is a charitable trust delivering quality education in leadership and volunteer development to meet the changing needs of our communities of Aotearoa New Zealand.

WILSS is registered as a private training establishment with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), with certificates and awards recognised nationally.

WILSS is committed to education and training advocating a vocational and practical teaching approach that builds on participants' current skills. We have developed strong relationships with key organisations within different sectors, ensuring participants gain additional benefits through industry experience, practical skill application and the development of employment networks.

WILSS maintains active working partnerships with the University of Waikato, Sport Waikato, Leadership Focus, Skills Active, the Sir Peter Blake Trust, NZQA and other key stakeholder industry groups...more

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Fabulous Feedback from Fairfield Cluster Swimming Sports

Paul Fletcher - Parent Year 6 student

"I wanted to say that I was very impressed with the students from Fairfield College who assisted on that day. 

Not only were they giving up their time to help time races, but the enthusiasm and support they showed to the primary school children was amazing. 

Whether the child in the lane they were timing was coming first or last they cheered them on, supported them, encourgared them and praised them at the end".

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