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New Zealand School of Tourism Limited
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Location : New Zealand ,Auckland
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New Zealand School of Tourism is part of New Education Group, New Zealand’s leading independent provider of vocational training. We are New Zealand's largest private tertiary establishment that specialises in training programmes for the airline, travel and tourism industries.The New Zealand School of Tourism Ltd (trading as New Zealand School of Tourism) started as Travel Careers & Training in 1985 with one campus in Wellington. Several years later they opened a second campus in Auckland before purchasing Sir George Seymour College in 2006. This gave the company seven campuses and it has since grown to eight campuses throughout New Zealand.
In 2015 the two brands rebranded to become The New Zealand School of Tourism.They are a Category One provider having gained the highest outcome from NZQA with a Highly Confident in Educational Performance and Highly Confident in Self Assessment.
All courses are New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) approved and students are eligible to apply for Government Student Loans and Allowance
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Admission
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The entry requirements for our Level 3, 4 and 5 are below. You must meet the following minimum requirements:
18 years of age on day 1 of your course
4 years of secondary school or equivalent work experience
English Language Proficiency as outlined below
English Language Proficiency
Passed an NZQA approved internal ACG English test (including NSIA and Campbell Institute) with 5.5 IELTS overall. From 24 October 2015 this is only applicable for students from markets with 80 percent or over visa approval. For Immigration NZ visa approval rates click here.
i. IELTS: Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
ii. TOEFL Paper-based Test (pBT) where the test was carried out prior to 1 October 2017: Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)
iii. TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)
iv. Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill
v. OET: Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
vi. NZCEL: Level 4 (General) or (Employment)
vii. Pearson Test of English (Academic): PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36
viii. LanguageCert: B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than Pass in each skill
ix. Trinity ISE: ISE II with no less than merit in any band
x. For more information click here.
Improving your English
If you are serious about a career in the travel industry or particularly as an International Flight Attendant, good English can be very important. If you need to improve your English before you start studying with us, you can study with our English school in Auckland, Campbell Institute, then go onto to complete the travel course, flight attendant course or both!
Full Disclosure
Students must understand that full disclosure of level of English, educational achievement and insurance is vital to ensure that there are no repercussions that may occur due to non-disclosure.
Other requirements
Due to the physical activities involved in the International Flight Attending students should be able to demonstrate the following:
Swim freestyle (overarm) one length 25 metres, in togs, tread water for 2.5 minutes.
Swim with clothing and lifejacket on 50 metres any style with in a 2 minute time frame.
Rescue swim (drag a partner) 25 metres and then swap over.
Acceptance on to any of the courses is at the discretion of New Zealand School of Tourism following an interview. Subject to meeting entry requirements, acceptance is based on availability.
Accommodation
Accomodation
They want to make sure all our students are safe, happy and cared for while studying in New Zealand. We have accommodation options for our students which are organised with our parent company ACG Education who have a contract with an external company. They have used this company for a number of years. Any accommodation arrangement is between the prospective student and ACG Education. Students do not need to secure accommodation prior to arriving in New Zealand, but students who are under 18 years of age must obtain a guarantee of accommodation from the college as this is a visa requirement. To obtain the guarantee we must hold a students accommodation funds. We pay these funds to the homestay contractor every 2 weeks to cover your accommodation costs.
International students can choose between:
Living with their parents if they live in New Zealand
Living with a parent’s choice of caregiver
Living with an ACG homestay
Renting a student apartment
Living in independent accommodation
* If a student is under 18 they must choose one of the first three options. If a student is 18 and over they have more freedom on where they can live.
Homestays
Homestay accommodation means living in a private household with a New Zealand family. We recommend that all international students choose to live in a homestay for at least their first three months in New Zealand.
The benefits of a homestay
Safety – the homestay family can help students get around and give advice on living in New Zealand
It’s the best way to practice English – talking to your homestay family enhances your vocabulary and helps clarity of speech – an important part of living and studying in an English-speaking country
Routine – you will have regular meals and a daily routine – study requires energy and focus, so it’s important that you eat a regular and balanced diet of nutritious home-cooked food
New Zealand families are familiar with students from ages 17 to 25 which covers the majority of our international students. Some families may accept older students, the choice is limited.
Homestay accommodation is only arranged for the international student who is studying with us. We do not place partners or parents/relatives of students in a homestay.
High homestay standards
ACG and our contractor make sure all homestays are safe and suitable for our students. Each home is inspected and families are interviewed before students are placed. Students are also visited at least three times a year to make sure their experience remains positive.
Flatting
'Flatting' is a term commonly used in New Zealand that describes a living arrangement where people share rented accommodation. Students can find flat advertisements in a local newspaper or on notice boards found across the city. Rental properties can also be rented through real estate agents. A landlord is required to enter a tenancy contract; a bond may be required which the landlord must protect by depositing with Tenancy Services. Tenants who have looked after the house and paid rent in full should get a refund of their bond when the tenancy agreement ends. Room rental prices vary widely throughout the country, with higher prices in bigger cities
Scholarships
Currently there are no scholarships available.
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