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New Zealand Certificate in Tourism

New Zealand Management Academies Limited

Subject area

Tourism Studies

Qualification

Duration

20 Weeks

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the tourism, travel, or aviation industry with individuals who can support and enhance the visitor experience and use their skills and knowledge to strengthen the contribution of tourism to the New Zealand economy.
The qualification will benefit the community by enhancing the experiences of New Zealand's visitors and bringing economic benefits to the country.
Graduates of the Visitor Experience, Tourism and Travel and Aviation strands will be able to engage with, and support visitors in a variety of tourism settings relevant to the strand.

Key Information for Students

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements

Requirements for admission to the organisation and to the course International students To be considered for a course students must meet the following minimum requirements: * 18 years of age on day 1 of their course * 4 years of secondary school or equivalent work experience * English Language Proficiency as outlined below English Language Proficiency (if English is your second language) * IELTS 5.5, No individual band to be under 5.0 * TOEFL 550 * TOEIC 625 * Equivalent qualifications (FCE, CAE, NZCEL, PToE, IESOL, NCEA Level 3) * A 5.5 IELTs equivalent letter from an approved partner English school that has an approved NZQA English language proficiency assessment * Transferring/Graduated from another tertiary training organisation in New Zealand and has passed Pre-entry Test with 80% or more Domestic students To be considered for a course students must meet the following minimum requirements: * Must be at least 17 years of age * Have a minimum credits of NCEA Level 2 (60 credits) plus NCEA Level 1 (20 credits) OR equivalent unit standards, course of study or work experience deemed equivalent * Have successfully passed the entry test and interview * Preferential placements may be given during periods of high demand to applicants who have NCEA level 2, are in Year 13 at secondary school and have held a position of leadership.

Detailed requirements

See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.


Duration

20 Weeks


Tuition Fees

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Government tuition subsidy
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.


Student Success

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National Graduate Outcomes

Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:

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All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.

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Contact details

Main Campus Office

Phone: (09) 309 7802
Fax: (09) 2701269
Email: Quality@nzma.ac.nz
Web: http://www.nzma.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Where does this information come from?

The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.

NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.

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