Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Ara Institute of Canterbury
New Zealand Certificate in Tourism (Level 3)
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Certificate
Duration
19 weeks
Next start date
Expected Feb 2025
Campus
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Summary
Equip yourself for a wide variety of career opportunities in the travel and tourism industry.
This entry level programme is designed to give you a broad understanding and awareness of the travel and tourism industry. You'll learn from expert tutors, plus a wide range of guest speakers, and you'll visit a range of travel and tourism-related operations.
You'll also gain skills and knowledge in researching and evaluating travel and tourism products; planning itineraries; customer service and sales, team work, and essential workplace/industry practices, policies and legislation. These experiences will help you decide which roles or areas within travel or tourism you might wish to pursue.
To meet Health and Safety requirements, applicants must be physically able to undertake the practical components of the programme in an industry emulated environment.
Career opportunities
This qualification will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to work in a variety of entry level roles within tourism, travel and the broader aviation sector. These roles may include reservation consultant, visitor host, booking assistant or front desk administrator for the likes of car hire operators and tourism attractions.
Study pathways
This programme is the ideal preparation for the Certificate in Travel (Level 4) or the New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management.
Entry criteria
10 NCEA Level 1 Literacy credits and 10 NCEA Level 1 Numeracy credits.
If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess your qualification for academic entry equivalency.
Alternative requirements
Still want to study but don't meet the Academic Requirements?
If you show that you have equivalent skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, you may be able to gain alternative entry.
Note: The number of courses you have to complete for this qualification may be reduced where you have relevant credits from previous study, or evidence of similar learning or experience in the workplace. Contact Ara for advice.
English Language requirements:
IELTS test - Academic score of 5.0 with no band score lower than 5
SPEAKING - 5.0
READING - 5.0
WRITING - 5.0
LISTENING - 5.0
TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) - Score of 500 (with an essay score of 4.0 TWE)
TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) - Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14)
Cambridge English Qualifications - B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 36 with no band score lower than 36
INTERNATIONAL CLOSE DATE: 20 JANUARY FOR FEBRUARY START
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