New Zealand Certificate in Creative Writing
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Subject area
Written Communication
Qualification
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Entry requirements
None.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with graduates who have foundation skills and knowledge related to creative writing principles and processes, and an understanding of professional practice within the writing sector.
The qualification is for Level 3 school leavers, for returning students, and for those seeking to gain basic skills to further their own writing projects or to work as freelance operators.
Graduates will be able to work at an entry/supervised level in various writing/assistant roles within the industry or to work on their own writing projects.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Communication and Media Studies at this level can earn:
$25,000
Median earnings one year after study
$30,000
Median earnings two years after study
$38,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
32%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
The Piki Ake Kake Ake Scholarship
Provided by:
Massey University
Website:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission/scholarships-bursaries-awards/
Value:
$1,000
Janine Young Memorial Award
Provided by:
The Secretary David.W Steele Trust - There's No Application Form
Value:
Normally $300 to $500. Occasionally $900
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) 86 46 46
Phone: (0800) 86 46 46
Fax: (07) 544 2386
Email: info@toiohomai.ac.nz
Web: http://www.toiohomai.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.