Diploma in Tourism Level 5

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35 weeks, full-time
February, July)
Windermere Campus

An ideal pathway to supervisory and management positions in the tourism and travel industry. You’ll enjoy a number of field trips, discover a variety of tourism and travel operations and put your skills and knowledge to the test. Major in travel management, event management or international flight attending (International Flight Attending in conjunction with Travel Careers and Training Limited). This programme offers credits towards the University of Waikato's Bachelor of Tourism.

Entry

National Certificate in Tourism (Core Skills) Level 3

Students under 20 years must have:

a minimum of 14 numeracy credits at Level 1 in Maths or Pangarau
50 credits at Level 2 with at least 12 credits in each of three subjects including a minimum of 8 literacy credits in English or Te Reo Maori
OR equivalent to the above.

This requirement may be waived for applicants over 20 years of age.

English Language Requirements
If you are an overseas student or a new resident and English is not your first language, please note that study at tertiary level requires both written and oral participation. You may be required to have an IELTS score of 6 or TOEFL score of 550.

Qualifications Gained

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Diploma in Tourism, majors in:
- International Flight Attending
- OR Travel Management (incorporating the National Certificate in Travel Level 4)
- OR Event Management (Incorporating the National Certificate in Tourism Conventions and Incentives)
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Diploma of Business

Career Opportunities

Customer services, travel consultant, event management, self-employment, tourist attraction operator, hotel manager.

Study Pathway

Bachelor of Tourism (B.Tour)

Sean Marsh

Graduate - 1997 Diploma in Tourism
Employed - Marketing Manager, Tourism Bay of Plenty

Sean’s tourism journey started almost twelve years ago when an advertisement for the Diploma in Tourism at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic caught his attention. The former forklift driver and bouncer practically begged to get on the next programme, and he has never looked back.

"It was a long time ago, but the core lessons still ring in my ears. Doing the course has set me up in such a rewarding career. The tutors had extensive industry experience and provided the students with a range of skills and experiences in the various tourism areas.

"The work experience component of the programme was a key factor in me gaining my position at the Tauranga I-Site Visitor Centre. I gained a part-time job with them while I was studying and, upon completion, was offered a fulltime role as a Visitor Consultant."

As Marketing Manager, Sean’s main focus is bringing more people to the region, encouraging them to stay longer and spend more money while they’re here. Tourism Bay of Plenty markets in key areas, such as Australia, North America and Europe but also focuses strongly on domestic tourism which has increased significantly in recent years.

"The most exciting thing has been to see Kiwis willing to travel at home. They are exploring their own country and becoming promoters of it. I am, of course, passionate about the Bay, as are all our staff, and my aim is to see more locals experiencing and promoting their own region. It has so much to offer!"

Profile written: 2009