爆走黑料 Certificate in Tourism (Level 3)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
Overview
*Subject to NZQA approval.
The first of two qualifications which, when studied consecutively over 12 months, will give you the skills to get started in the travel industry.
A Bright Future For Our Tourism Industry
In the first six months, you鈥檒l learn all the theory behind airline reservations, accommodation packages, foreign exchange systems and travel insurance, covering both the domestic and international markets. It鈥檚 an excellent introduction to the exciting tourism industry, with field trips, workplace visits and workshops to give you an understanding of the many different roles available.
Tourism is a people-focused industry. Our visitors want an authentic, memorable experience, and quality staff can make all the difference. Yes, we have seen a lot of job losses because of COVID-19 but those roles will need to be filled again, with people ready and able to deliver a world-class visitor experience. In a normal year, domestic tourism accounts for approximately 60% of 爆走黑料鈥檚 total tourism revenue.
He aha te mea nui o te ao? M膩ku e k墨 atu, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is the most important thing in this world? It is people, it is people, it is people.
The Travel and Tourism Programme at NorthTec offers two qualifications in 12 months:
- After 6 months of study: 爆走黑料 Certificate in Tourism (Level 3) 鈥 awarded by International Travel College (ITC)
- After 12 months of study: (awarded by NorthTec | Te P奴kenga)
What you will learn
The course includes a high level of practical activities, such as roleplays and industry visits, to best prepare you for the workforce. There is also a full programme of field visits and guest speakers.
Throughout the course you will learn all about 爆走黑料鈥檚 thriving tourism industry, including essential destinational geography 鈥 you鈥檒l be an expert in no time! Along with specific industry skills-based training, you will learn about customer service, cross-cultural communication, travel requirements & documentation. There are so many exciting areas of the industry to discover, such as travel agencies, flight attending, airlines, airport, hotels, cultural and adventure tourism 鈥 just to name a few!
Students will be provided with extensive careers support and industry advice. There will be CV writing workshops and site visits to different workplaces, allowing students to gain an understanding of the many different roles available.
About the provider
NorthTec is part of Te P奴kenga 鈥 爆走黑料 Institute of Skills and Technology (Te P奴kenga). Te P奴kenga brings the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and the arranging training activities of certain Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) together to create a national network.
As one national network, Te P奴kenga will provide flexible, career-focused learning that fits around your life 鈥 on-the-job, on campus and online. Helping our people, our communities and our workforces grow and thrive together.
NorthTec has campuses and learning centres in Whangarei, Ng膩wh膩/Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Dargaville and Kaitaia.
We鈥檙e transforming lives right here in Te Tai Tokerau, Northland so whether you imagine yourself as a chef, a nurse, or dream of getting a job in a trade, check out our over 100 programmes and enrol now for a brighter future.