New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Subject area
Tourism Studies
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Nil
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the tourism and travel industries with individuals who can contribute to the effective implementation of processes in the tourism industry and proactively support and enhance the visitor experience, and through their skills and knowledge uphold the importance of tourism to the New Zealand economy. The qualification will benefit the community by enhancing New Zealand's tourism visitor experiences and bringing economic benefits to the country.
Graduates will be able to deliver, and assist in supporting the delivery of, a quality visitor experience across a range of organisations in the tourism and travel industries. Their applied skills and knowledge will require taking full responsibility for the nature, quantity and quality of outcomes, and they may also have some responsibility for the management of learning and performance of others.
Indigenous values of manaakitanga and whanaungatanga in relation to travel and tourism may be encompassed in the holistic outcomes of this qualification.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Tourism at this level can earn:
$29,000
Median earnings one year after study
$33,000
Median earnings two years after study
$40,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
64%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Blenheim Lions Scholarship
Provided by:
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology - Scholarship Co-ordinator
Website:
https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/applying/fees-costs-and-financing/scholarships/
Value:
$1,500
TMI Educational Scholarships
Provided by:
Tanenuiarangi Manawatu Incorporated - The Scholarships Unit
Website:
http://www.tmi.maori.nz/Scholarships.aspx
Value:
$250 (secondary) and $5000 (tertiary) each.
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 422 733
Phone: (03) 546 9175
Fax: (03) 546 3325
Email: info@nmit.ac.nz
Web: http://www.nmit.ac.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.