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2018 International Edition

Real skills for today’s professions

CAOTENGEORY

Hospitality | Cookery | Business | Pharmacy | ICT | Trades

Contents

Chief Executive's welcome 2
New Education Group 3
Why choose NZMA? 5
Our programmes 7
NZMA Sylvia Park Campus 8
Hospitality programmes of study 9
Hospitality career path 13
Cookery programmes of study 15
Cookery career path 17
Business programmes of study 19
Business career path 21
Pharmacy programmes of study 23
New programmes of study 25
General entry requirements 26
NZMA Careers Expo 27
NZMA Careers 29
Student journey 31
Employment partners 33
Our student successes 35

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All information printed here is accurate as of May 2018. All programme details are
subject to change and we recommend visiting nzma.ac.nz for the latest information.

Kia ora and welcome to

If you want a career you can Mark Arthur-Worsop
really be proud of, you’ve Chief Executive Officer
come to the right place.
At NZMA we specialise in
getting our students trained
and employed in today’s
booming industries.

One of the things our students always tell us is that
NZMA provides so much more than just courses —
they get the support of a huge number of staff, the
advantage of small class sizes, help with finding a
job, and a fantastic environment where everyone is
treated like family.

The information in this prospectus will help you
make that all-important study decision and give you
a sense of which career path is right for you. When
you’re ready to take the next step, just give us a
call and arrange a visit to one of our campuses —
we just know you’ll love it.

See you soon at NZMA!

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NZMA (New Zealand Management Academies) is part of New Education Group,
New Zealand’s leading independent provider of vocational training and higher learning.

In a world that’s constantly changing, it pays to keep a close eye on the future. At New Education Group
we offer an innovative and dynamic range of study courses in Creative Industries, Information Technology,
Tourism, Hospitality and Cookery, Sport, Health, Beauty, Pharmacy, Trades and Business.
We deliver the latest skills, the most industry-relevant qualifications and the very best employment support —
it’s our job to make sure each one of our students graduates work-ready and world-ready.
At New Education Group our goal is the same as yours. We’re here to help you take on the world.
New Education Group is not your regular group of vocational colleges! All our providers are ranked Category
1 — the highest possible ranking given by the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA). That makes us the
largest collection of Category 1 colleges in the country. We are also part of the ACG Education Group, New
Zealand’s leading independent provider of educational services.
New Education Group campuses specialise in training for distinct high-demand industries. Our practical
programmes are developed with industry consultation to ensure students graduate with the skills today’s
employers want. Our tutors come direct from the industries they teach, classes are small, and the learning
environment is fun and supportive. Each of our fit-for-purpose campuses features niche, authentic training
environments, enabling students to master practical skills for their chosen professions.
Sustainable employment is the ultimate goal. Employment skills are embedded in our programmes, and many
courses include work experience opportunities, or internships. Our Careers team and campus staff provide free
employment support to students and graduates, and we have an extensive network of industry partnerships.
Our students gain the right skills and the most industry-relevant qualifications – and we place 80 percent of
them into careers each year!
At New Education Group we empower our students to carve their own paths in today’s rapidly changing world.

Our colleges
• NZMA (New Zealand Management Academies)
• NSIA (The Professional Hospitality Academy)
• NZCM
• New Zealand Institute of Sport
• New Zealand School of Tourism
• Cut Above Academy
• Elite (International School of Beauty and Spa Therapies)
• Yoobee School of Design
• AMES – The Institute of IT
• Animation College
• South Seas Film & Television School

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We’ve been in
operation since 1985.

Great facilities

✔✔ Hospitality students learn in our cafés, bars and barista
training areas

✔✔ Cookery students learn in our industry-standard kitchens
✔✔ Business and ICT students work with state-of-the-art technology
✔✔ Electrical engineering students wire a sleep-out
✔✔ Pharmacy students experience work placement in the pharmacy

industry

Great internships

✔✔ Many of our programmes incorporate internships so students can get
real New Zealand work experience!

✔✔ Like your programme? Take your studies to the
next level

✔✔ Continue on to university in New Zealand, or
overseas, after you graduate

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✔✔ Support staff to assist with
non-academic issues

✔✔ Purpose-built facilities

✔✔ Opportunities for meeting new friends

✔✔ Campuses close to public transport
routes

✔✔ All industries we train for have high demand ✔✔ Prove you’re serious with a formal qualification
for workers ✔✔ Qualifications that employers demand
✔✔ Tutors are legends of their industries
✔✔ Regular consultation with employers keeps ✔✔ Approved pathways to universities in
programmes up to date
New Zealand and overseas
✔✔ NZQA-accredited courses

✔✔ Fun field trips

✔✔ Learn by doing

career help ✔✔ Dedicated Careers team
✔✔ CV preparation
✔✔ Interview and employability

skills workshops
✔✔ Connections to top employers
✔✔ Help with finding employment

in your programme area
✔✔ Employment support even

after you graduate

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Our
PROGRAMMES

Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7

Certificate in Certificate in Hospitality NZ Diploma in Diploma Programme Diploma in Tourism
Hospitality (Level 3) (Restaurant Service) Hospitality Management in Applied Hospitality and Hotel Management
(20 weeks) (Level 4) (19 weeks) (Level 5) (40 weeks) Management (Level 7) (40 weeks)
(includes the Level 5
diploma)
(Level 6) (80 weeks)

Certificate in Cookery Diploma Programme
(includes Level 3 in Professional Cookery
Certificate in Cookery) (includes Level 3 and 4
(Level 4) (40 weeks) Certificates in Cookery)
(Level 5) (80 weeks)

Diploma in Business Diploma in Business Graduate Diploma in
(Leadership (Leadership and Applied Management (with
and Management) Management) endorsements in Project
(Level 5) (40 weeks) (Level 6) (40 weeks) Management, Supply
Chain Management,
Hotel Management and
Health Management)*
(Level 7) (40 weeks)

Pharmacy New Zealand Certificate
in Pharmacy
(Pharmacy Technician)
(Level 5) (60 weeks)

ICT Diploma in Network
Security and
Administration*
(Level 6) (80 weeks)

Engineering New Zealand Diploma in
Engineering (Electrical)
(Level 6) (80 weeks)

* These programmes are subject to NZQA approval.
Note: Teaching weeks do not include holiday weeks.

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NZMA
Sylvia Park
Campus

Home to NZMA's renowned
Cookery School, and offering
a wide range of Hospitality
and Business training

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Hospitality

PROGRAMMES
OF STUDY

(All programmes approved by NZQA)

Certificate in Hospitality Certificate in Hospitality
(Level 3) 20 weeks (Restaurant Service)
(Level 4) 19 weeks
This 20-week programme is offered at NZMA’s Auckland
Sylvia Park and Hamilton campuses. This 19-week programme is offered at NZMA’s Auckland
Sylvia Park and Hamilton campuses.
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
This practical programme is the perfect introduction to kick-
start your hospitality career. You’ll learn about café service, Get ready to take your hospitality skills to a new level. Learn
how to prepare and serve alcoholic beverages, make café-style advanced food service skills for the restaurant environment,
coffees and lots of other practical skills. If you want to train for find out how to set up a hospitality event, and get your Licence
a great career, this is where you need to start. After graduating, Controller Qualification. This programme gives you an edge in
you’ll be ready to tackle higher-level study, or get an entry-level your job search, showing future employers that you can apply
hospitality job. your skills in a variety of hospitality environments.

Programme content includes: Programme content includes:

• Food safety • Wine and beer knowledge
• Bar and beverage service • Menu styles
• Café service • Restaurant service
• Alcoholic beverages • Sales and service skills
• Barista skills • Function planning
• Customer behaviour • Maintaining workplace communications
• Transactions and money handling • Sale and Supply of Liquor Act 2012
• Maintaining a responsible drinking environment • Host responsibility

What qualifications will I gain? What qualifications will I gain?

• New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level • New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service
3) (with strands in Café Service, Bar Services and Barista) (Level 4) (With strand in Restaurant Services)

• Licence Controller Qualification

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New Zealand Diploma in
Hospitality Management
(Level 5) 40 weeks

This 40-week programme is offered at NZMA’s Auckland
Sylvia Park and Hamilton campuses.

What will I learn?

Develop the practical skills and industry knowledge you
need to nail a supervisory, team leader or junior management
role in hospitality. If you have your sights set on hospitality
management and want to fast-track your career, this is the ideal
programme.

Programme content includes:

Semester one:
• Personal and professional development
• Principles and practices in hospitality management and

supervision roles
• Planning and monitoring food safety systems in food and

beverage operations
• Ensuring quality customer experiences through service

provision in food and beverage service, functions and
banqueting operations
• Catering systems and management tools used in food and
beverage service operations
Semester two:
• The modern hospitality industry and interrelated nature of
hospitality and tourism
• Fundamentals of housekeeping and reception services with
accommodation operations
• Investigating hospitality in the travel and tourism sector
• Planning and development of on-licensed premises
operations
• Learners also complete key unit standards essential for
employment in the food and licensed beverage sectors

What qualifications will I gain?

• New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 5)
Students who complete both Level 5 and 6 hospitality
courses can pathway into:

• a Bachelor of International Hospitality at AUT University
(AUT waives IELTS requirements for NZMA graduates); or
a Bachelor of Arts in Events and Hotel Management at the
Hotel and Tourism Management Institute (HTMi), Switzerland

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Diploma Programme in Applied Diploma in Tourism and Hotel
Hospitality Management Management
(Level 7) 40 weeks
(includes Level 5 Diploma)
This 40-week programme is offered at NZMA’s Auckland
(Level 6) 80 weeks Sylvia Park Campus.

This 80-week programme is offered at NZMA’s Auckland Sylvia This programme can be taken as a stand-alone diploma, or
Park Campus. complete Levels 5-7 at NZMA and *graduate with a Bachelor’s
Degree from one of Switzerland’s most esteemed hotel
What will I learn? management schools (HTMi).

This programme is ideal if you are targeting a career in hospitality What will I learn?
management, or if you already have frontline hospitality service
experience and are keen to take your career to the next level and This programme provides a higher level of study to build on
progress into management. in-depth knowledge and training for leadership roles in the
tourism and hotel industry. It will equip you with a wide range of
Programme content includes: analytical and practical management skills.

The first half of the programme involves classroom-based Programme content includes:
modules, and in the second half you expand your hospitality
operations knowledge and skills through either a full-time • Services marketing management
internship (eligibility criteria applies), or campus-based modules. • Tourism for hotels
Semester one: • Tourism management
• Operational activities impacting on management decisions • Strategic management
• Leadership in the service industry
within Rooms Division operations • Research paper relevant to New Zealand tourism and
• Roles and responsibilities of human resources staff in the
hospitality
employee life cycle
• Utilising financial management practices, tools and What qualifications will I gain?

in-hospitality operations • Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management (Level 7)
• Planning for contemporary events • Bachelor of Arts in Events and Hotel Management from the
Semester two campus-based option:
• Resource management and procurement in hospitality Hotel and Tourism Management Institute (HTMi), Switzerland
(*for students who complete NZMA’s Diploma Programme
operations in Applied Hospitality Management (Level 6) and Diploma in
• Impact of the external business environment Tourism and Hotel Management (Level 7))
• Planning operational development for a specific hospitality

business case
Semester two internship option:
• Undertake a full-time internship in the hospitality sector
• Complete a portfolio of work based on the internship

experience and learning (internship arranged by Careers team)

What qualifications will I gain?

• New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 6)
• New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 5)
Students who complete both levels can pathway into:
• a Bachelor of International Hospitality at AUT University (AUT

waives IELTS requirements for NZMA graduates)
• a Bachelor of Arts in Events and Hotel Management at the

Hotel and Tourism Management Institute (HTMi), Switzerland

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Events Events
Supervisor Coordinator

Supervisor

Functions Fast Food Assistant
Staff Assistant/Crew Restaurant
Café Manager
Assistant Shift Assistant
Manager Café / Bar
Manager
Supervisor

Barista

Food F+B
Runner Attendant / Waiter

Barback / Glassie Customer Bartender Duty Manager /
Service Domestic Maitre d’
Flight Attendant International
Representative Flight
Attendant

Start

Team Front Office
Leader Manager

Guest Receptionist
Service
Representative

Porter Hotel Duty
Manager / Night Auditor
Concierge Chief
Concierge

Laundry Room Supervisor
Attendant Attendant

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Hospitality

Events Career path

Manager

Restaurant
Manager

Food and
Beverage
Manager

Café / Bar
Manager

In-flight General Area
Service Hotel Manager
Manager Manager Operations
Manager

Executive
Assistant
Manager

Revenue
Manager

Owner/CEO

Executive
Housekeeper

Housekeeper

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Graduate Diploma in Applied
Management (with endorsements

in Project Management, Supply Chain
Management, Hotel Management and
Health Management)

(Level 7) 40 weeks

This 40-week programme is available at NZMA's Auckland
City Campus.

What will I learn?

This programme provides specialised applied knowledge and skills
in the areas of project management, supply chain management,
hospitality and hotel management and health management.

The course includes an internship and/or business project,
enabling learners to develop the capabilities and business
competence to enter a New Zealand business environment, or
proceed to specialised postgraduate study.

Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to be pragmatic
decision-makers, problem-solvers and team players who can
work across key facets of a New Zealand organisation.

Programme content includes:

Core papers for all four strands:
• Marketing
• Business finance
• Management perspectives
• Operations management
plus internship and/or business project
Three specialty papers in one of:
• Project Management
• Procurement and Supply Chain Management
• Hotel Management
• Health Management

What qualifications will I gain?

• Graduate Diploma in Applied Management (with endorsement
in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Hotel
Management or Health Management) (Level 7)

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Business

Career path

Data Entry Credit
Controller
Product Manager Accounts Payable
/ Receivable
Senior Product
Manager

Marketing Events
Assistant Manager

Communications Event
Assistant Coordinator

Human Resources
Coordinator / Advisor

Start Human Resources Office Training &
Assistant Manager Development Manager
Import / Export
Associate Receptionist Office Sales
Customer Service Administrator Representative

Representative Sales
Coordinator

IT Help Desk Logistics Planner Call Centre
Team Leader

Shipping
Coordinator

Systems Help Desk
Administrator Manager

Network
Administrator

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Assistant Financial
Accountant Controller

/ CFO

Category Human Resources Human Resources Marketing
Manager Manager General Manager Manager
Human Resources National Logistics
Executive Sales Manager Manager

Regional / Area
Sales Manager

Distribution
Centre Manager

Customer Service Owner/CEO
Manager
Warehouse
Coordinator

IT Manager
IT Operations
Manager

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PPhRaOrmGacRyAMMES
OF STUDY

(Programme approved by NZQA)

New Zealand Certificate in
Pharmacy Technician
(Level 5) 60 weeks

This 60-week programme is offered at NZMA's Auckland North
Shore, Auckland Symonds St, Hamilton and Christchurch
campuses.

What will I learn?

This qualification prepares graduates to start a career in pharmacy.
The course encompasses classroom and practical learning, with
extensive work placement in the pharmacy industry. There are six
modules, with 400 hours of work experience integrated into the
programme. In addition to the work experience, students are eligible
for a six-week internship arranged by the faculty.

Programme content includes:

• Pharmacy law
• Dispensing processes
• Pharmacy health and over-the-counter medicines
• Advanced dispensing techniques
• Anatomy and physiology
• Compounding
• Pharmacology

What qualifications will I gain?

• New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician)
(Level 5)

• New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician)
(Level 4)

• New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Introduction to Pharmacy
Practice) (Level 3)

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NEW

PROGRAMMES
OF STUDY

At NZMA we're always developing new programmes to provide our
students with pathways to great careers. If you're interested in working
in IT or electrical engineering, read about our exciting new programmes
here, and visit nzma.ac.nz for more details.

Diploma in Network Security & New Zealand Diploma in
Administration* Engineering (Electrical)*
(Level 6) 80 weeks (Level 6) 80 weeks

This 80-week programme is available at NZMA's Auckland This 80-week programme is available at NZMA's Auckland
City Campus. Trades Campus.

What will I learn? What will I learn?

This course prepares students for roles in networking. The course prepares students to be skilled and competent
Graduates will be capable of configuring, maintaining and engineering technicians specialised in electrical
monitoring networks, using internationally-relevant skills and engineering for the New Zealand engineering sector.
knowledge. Students will achieve CISCO certifications. Graduates will have a sound foundation in electrical and
electronic subjects, and an in-depth knowledge of electrical
Programme content includes: maintenance, factory automation and building services.
Graduates will have the opportunity to pathway into the
Key core content: AUT Bachelor of Engineering Technology, with credits
• programming of learning towards the degree recognised through an
• operating systems articulation arrangement with AUT University.
• database architecture
• wireless networks Programme content includes:
• scripting and software development
• computer and web security • electrical and electronic principles
• CCNA security and CCNA cyber security • electrical maintenance
• CISCO networking • building services
• distributed systems • power engineering
• electrical engineering management
What qualifications will I gain? • engineering mathematics

• New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology (Technical What qualifications will I gain?
Support) (Level 5)
• New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical)* (Level 6)
• New Zealand Diploma in Networking (Level 6)
* Programme is subject to NZQA approval.
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General entry Staircasing
requirements
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Age
NZQF Level Overall IELTS No bands
The minimum age for international students studying at NZMA is 17*. Level lower than
3 5.0
Prerequisites 4 5.5 5.0
5 5.5^ 5.0
Some programmes have specific academic or skill requirements. Often 6 6.0 5.0
these can be met by completing a lower-level programme. 7 6.0 5.5
Please check nzma.ac.nz for details of all entry requirements. 5.5

English language proficiency ^ Some Level 5 programmes require a higher IELTS level.
Please check nzma.ac.nz for details.
You must demonstrate a level of English language proficiency that meets
the IELTS requirement for your level of study.
There are many alternative ways to demonstrate your level of proficiency.
Your enrolments advisor will assist you with this process.
When staircasing, you must demonstrate that you meet the IELTS level or
equivalent of the higher-level programme you are staircasing into*.

*Refer to specific entry requirements.

Specific entry requirements

Hospitality Business

Diploma Programme in Applied Hospitality Management (Level 6) Diploma in Business (Leadership and Management) (Level 5)
This programme includes the Level 5 New Zealand Diploma in Age: 18+
Hospitality Management. Prerequisites: Completed the equivalent of New Zealand Year 12, or an
Age: 17+ equivalent New Zealand-approved business diploma.
Prerequisites: Completed the equivalent of New Zealand Year 12 and/or an IELTS: Academic 5.5 (no band less than 5.0)
agreed equivalent.
IELTS: Academic 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) Diploma in Business (Leadership and Management) (Level 6)
Age: 18+
Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management (Level 7) Prerequisites: Completed the equivalent of New Zealand Year 12, or
Age: 18+ an equivalent Level 5 New Zealand-approved business diploma.
Prerequisites: Relevant qualification, e.g. Hospitality (Level 6), OR relevant IELTS: Academic 6 (no band less than 5.5)
work experience (at least 1—2 years as a supervisor in a hotel or tourism
environment). Diploma in Applied Management (Level 7)
IELTS: Academic 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) Age: 18+
Prerequisites: Completed the equivalent of a New Zealand-approved
Cookery Level 4 business diploma, or an agreed international equivalent.
IELTS: Academic 6 (no band less than 5.5)
Diploma Programme in Professional Cookery (Level 5)
This programme includes the Level 3 and Level 4 Certificates Pharmacy
in Cookery.
Age: 17+ New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy Technician (Level 5)
Prerequisites: Completed the equivalent of New Zealand Year 12, and/or Age: 18+
an agreed equivalent. Prerequisites: Year 12—13 academic achievement, or complementary
IELTS: Academic 5.5 (no band less than 5.0) tertiary qualification, or demonstration of equivalent skills and knowledge.
IELTS: Academic 6 (no band less than 5.5)

New programmes

Please visit nzma.ac.nz for information on our:
Diploma in Network Security & Administration* (Level 6)
Graduate Diploma in Applied Management (majors in Supply Chain
Management, Project Management, Hotel Management and Health
Management)* (Level 7)
Diploma in Engineering (Electrical/Electronic)* (Level 6)

*These programmes are subject to NZQA approval.

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NZMA Careers Expo even if we don’t have a specific position in mind. We have lots
of different properties so can pass on student details to other
The annual NZMA Careers Expo brings employers to our hotels within our group. The NZMA students we are seeing are
students, giving them an important opportunity to find part- passionate about working in the hospitality industry; they are not
time and full-time jobs in the industries they want to work just looking for a job. A lot of them have quite good experience
in. More than 100 companies take part, representing New too, which is what we look for when we are hiring.”
Zealand’s top industry employers, including all the big hotel
chains, numerous restaurants, trades, and the construction And so do our students...
industry. Many employers actively interview and offer jobs
on the spot. As part of his Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) Level 5 at NZMA,
Indian student Taran Jot Choudhary started an internship at
Employers love our NZMA Mexico, a popular local Auckland restaurant.
Careers Expo...
He says, “When I first started at NZMA I worked part-time for
Takeshi Takada, Retail Operations Manager for St Pierre’s event companies as a kitchenhand which was a great way to
International, is a huge fan. to gain experience. It was good learning to cook at big events
before moving into smaller restaurant and café kitchens. From
“The students NZMA produces are great – in fact, we there I got a job at Jac’s Trading, a busy burger restaurant, and
currently have two interning with us and have another two then the internship at Mexico. I went to the NZMA Careers Expo
NZMA graduates working for us full-time. We used to work to explore some of the chef opportunities outside of Auckland,
with a selection of hospitality schools to help find staff, and to talk to employers from some of the big hotel chains. I’d
however NZMA has such great students, and such an like to break into the hotel sector and broaden my skills and
excellent Careers team, so now we just work with NZMA. options. The NZMA Careers team has been helping us since
We find the NZMA Careers Expos to be extremely our very first day at school, with everything from improving
worthwhile,” he said. our CVs to actually getting jobs. This is particularly helpful for
international students because rather than having to find our
Accor Hotels attends the NZMA Careers Expo every year, own jobs online, we have a Careers team who are actually
and, according to their Talent and Culture Coordinator recommending us to employers and putting us forward for jobs,
Kayla Ludlow, it’s the ideal way to meet with lots of different so the chances of success are a lot higher.”
candidates in one place.

“We are looking for guest service agents, maintenance
technicians and room attendants,” says Kayla. “We are also
keeping an eye out for anyone who we think might be good,

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We know that every student is ultimately looking What will we do for you
for a great job — that’s why we have our own while you study?
dedicated employment service, NZMA Careers.
The Careers team is comprised of highly From the moment you start at NZMA we’ll be on hand to
experienced employment and career consultants get you work-ready. The support and service we provide
and careers advisors. We know the job market is comprehensive and free of charge to all NZMA students
inside and out and we’re here to make sure you’re and graduates. Here are some of the ways we help:
given the best possible employment opportunities
as you start your career. Whether you’re looking 99 Post-placement support after graduation
for a part-time job while you study, a full-time job
after you graduate, or an internship placement to 99 Our CV workshop will arm you with a CV that gets the attention
help you gain relevant work experience, we’re here of employers
to help you reach your employment goals.
NZMA Careers is available to you not just when 99 We’ll teach you how to write a cover letter that makes your CV
you’re studying — we’ll help you up to one year submission stand out
after you graduate!
99 O ur interview skills workshop will help you prepare for face-to-face
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99 We’ll help you navigate the transition from education to
sustainable employment

99 We’ll coach you in the most effective job-finding strategies

99 We’ll offer you unlimited one-on-one careers planning sessions with
our knowledgeable employment and careers advisors

99 Our annual NZMA Careers Expo held each September is your
opportunity to get in front of hundreds of employers and land your
dream job

99 We’ll provide ongoing opportunities throughout the year to help you
gain valuable work experience while you study

99 We’ll set up job interviews

99 We’ll give you the chance to showcase your skills to leading
employers at our industry functions and special events

99 We’ll make sure you're work-ready when you graduate so you can hit
the ground running — either in New Zealand or overseas!

99 Employment Incubation Programme — supporting our students
and graduates to be work-ready and transition successfully into
sustainable employment

Will we still help
you after you’ve
graduated?

Absolutely — we're with you for the
long haul! NZMA Careers provides free
employment support and guidance, not
just while you’re studying with us, but long
after you’ve finished. Our number one
goal is to help you achieve sustainable
employment and a great career, and we’ll
support you every step of the way.

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JStOuUdeRnNt EY

NZMA students undergo a transformation during their time
with us. From your first day you’ll start developing, improving,
and pushing yourself. We give you a huge level of support
throughout your study journey and beyond, ensuring that
when you graduate you have all the tools you need to lead a
successful and enjoyable career. See for yourself what’s in store
when you begin one of our entry-level programmes ...

BEGIN
STUDY

In the first five weeks:

• Student ID card
• Free uniform*
• CV training with NZMA Careers
• Interview skills training with NZMA

Careers
• Pathways Awarua literacy and

numeracy training begins
• First unit standards completed

ENROL
WITH NZMA

Before course begins:

• Book an appointment to come in and visit us
• In-person meeting with our enrolments advisor over

tea or coffee
• Campus tour
• Some courses start within five weeks

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Sustainable employment:

Assigned careers development consultants
assist with finding permanent, sustainable
employment (available up to one year after
graduation).

Graduate from NZMA:

• Formal graduation ceremonies
held regularly at each campus

• Celebrate with friends and
family

Take the next step: STAIRCASE

• Enrol in a higher-level
programme and take your skills
to the next level

• Improve your career prospects
with a more advanced
qualification

COMPLETE Study at university:
YOUR
Use NZMA as a stepping stone to a
PROGRAMME Bachelor’s degree at one of our pathway
universities:
Available throughout your studies: • AUT
• University of Southern Australia
• Careers development consultant assistance with • Hotel and Tourism Management
CVs, interview skills, and finding part-time and casual
employment opportunities while you study Institute (HTMi) in Switzerland.
• IMI
• A vast range of job vacancies listed with NZMA
Careers *No uniform currently required at NZMA Auckland
City, Manukau or Wellington campuses.
• Continued achievement of unit standards and other
minor qualifications

• Career Kickstart workshop with NZMA Careers
• Phoenix Programme life skills workshops
• Field trips
• Campus social events
• Employment Incubation Programme
• Post-placement support after graduation

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What our employers
have to say

“Sudima Auckland Airport has enjoyed
a close working relationship with NZMA
for several years now. We know we can
rely on NZMA to provide us with skilled
and talented professionals at a moment’s
notice!”

Riza Suryo, Hotel Manager – Sudima
Auckland Airport

“Tourism is New Zealand’s largest exporter,
directly employing over 188,000 people.*
As our industry grows, specialisation and
technological advances mean that our
people must become true ‘hospitalians’,
staying relevant and evolving. These
aspects are essential to our relationship
with NZMA, as we work with them to
provide industry insight and help develop a
world-class curriculum for an increasingly
multi-faceted industry.”

Kim-Marie Rixon, Director of Human
Resources, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels
New Zealand Ltd

*MBIE key tourism statistics, Sept 2017

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Employment partners

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Our student SUCCESSES

Name: Nguyen Son Hai (Jackie) Name: Yang Qian (Joe)

Country: Vietnam Country: China

Programme studied at NZMA: Programme studied at NZMA:
Diplomas in Hospitality Levels 5 and 6
Diploma in Applied Hospitality Management Level 6
Current job: Bartender, Sen restaurant, Mount Eden
How has NZMA helped your career so far?
How did you find NZMA?
I’ve always wanted to work in the customer service industry, and I Students and graduates get free employment support through
really enjoy the bar, café, restaurant atmosphere. I had some work NZMA Careers, and each year they host huge Careers fairs – the
experience in Singapore and Malaysia before I decided to come to perfect way to meet potential employers and find jobs. NZMA has
New Zealand for my future career and life. To further my skills and partnerships with many of New Zealand’s top employers who come
to gain an official qualification, I enrolled in the Hospitality course at straight to our school when they want the best hospitality staff! I got
NZMA and began learning practical and management skills. a job with Vital Hospitality through last year’s Careers Fair. This was
really good for me because it was my first hospitality job with a local
What was learning at NZMA like? company and it really helped improve my English. Now I’m working
It was great. I found the programme to be both challenging and easy. for SKYCITY, which is awesome.
In this industry there are some common sense skills you already
have. But the tutors really helped and explained different ways of What was learning at NZMA like?
doing things, and also how to deal with customers. The opportunities
at NZMA are great too. I competed in the NZChefs Salon last year NZMA is like your New Zealand family. Everyone is very friendly and
and won a gold medal in the bartender training competition. I was encouraging, and it’s a fun, supportive learning environment. It’s
really proud of that! very multicultural – all cultures are respected and celebrated. My
classmates come from all over the world, including Korea, India,
What's next for you? New Zealand and China. The facilities at NZMA Sylvia Park are really
The Careers team, especially Sam, has been fantastic to help find me good – we have a student-run café, a bar, restaurant, barista training
work. For over a year I worked at the Alexandra Park Bar, near the room and several commercial kitchens, so it’s like a real workplace
racecourse in Auckland. And now I have been given the opportunity environment. Classes are small and the tutors all come direct from
of a great new job at Sen, a Vietnamese restaurant in Mount Eden, industry so they know their stuff!
where I can work and build my skills and experience. They’ve really
helped where they can. What has been a highlight of your time at NZMA?

Now that I’m just about to graduate, I’m hoping to go from casual at NZMA students have the chance to test their skills against industry
Sen to more hours and gain additional experience, not only around professionals through competitions such as the prestigious NZChefs
the bar area but into restaurant management as well. So my end goal National Salon. Last year I entered two events in this competition:
is to be a restaurant manager – so I’m on the way! Innovative Cocktails and Classic Cocktails. I won gold medals
and Best in Show for both! I learnt so much from training for and
35 NZMA - REAL SKILLS FOR TODAY’S PROFESSIONS competing in this event. Plus the awards look great on my CV!

What's next for you?

My goal now is to build on my career in the hospitality industry – I
really feel like I’ve found my niche.

Name: Jenny Ho (Yingjie He) Name: Dharam Shah

Country: China Country: India

Programme studied at NZMA: Programme studied at NZMA:
Diploma in Business (Advanced) Level 6 Diploma in Professional Cookery Level 5

Tell us a bit about yourself. Why did you choose NZMA to study Cookery?
I’m from China. Back home I gained a Bachelor degree in English, NZMA was the only college that offered me a full-time study course
and after working for two years I decided I wanted to experience and an internship offer. As I had been working in the industry I
something new so I came to New Zealand on a working holiday understood the value of the internship, and how it could enhance
visa. During my first year I travelled around the South Island and and grow my career in New Zealand.
then started working in Auckland. I’d been wanting to experience a
different style of education and gain some business knowledge, so What were the highlights of the course for you?
before my visa expired I made up my mind to stay on in Auckland I loved the detailed basic study of cookery, this to me is the key
and study. to success. Plus I had the opportunity to reflect on learnings by
working with some of the best-known chefs in the city during events.
Why did you choose NZMA? This was a great insight to this industry.
NZMA is quite well-known among private schools, and their course
schedule was convenient for me – it enabled me to balance work, What were the tutors like?
life and study! There are many tutors from different backgrounds and this brings a
huge amount of exposure, learning opportunities, experience, and
How has NZMA helped you get a great job? also provides a very safe and rich environment to learn and grow.
One thing I really appreciate about NZMA is that its Careers team
provides an excellent service to students. They gave me the Where has this course led you to now?
opportunity to experience working in an office here, helped me with This course has given my career a great knowledge boost, exposure
my CV and encouraged me to be more confident. and the opportunity to develop myself in New Zealand, and achieve
lots of success as a chef. However, I believe learning never ends no
After about five months of studying at NZMA, I was offered a job matter what designation or company you work for, but I’ve certainly
as a sales assistant at Pandora Sylvia Park. This job is related to added plenty of knowledge through this course. Coming from India,
what I am learning at NZMA. Most of the time, the questions I have and then during my studies I worked my way up from commis chef at
from work get answered during class. This develops my business The Quadrant, to the chef de partie at The Brigham, before I moved
knowledge and builds up my confidence. It makes me believe that I to Wellington. Here I am executive head chef at the Jackson Café
can achieve even more in the future. Bistro.

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