If you're looking to gain knowledge in an industry, area, or interest, then a short course in New Zealand could be perfect for you! With a variety of study options, from summer school to postgraduate study, you can learn new skills or take a refresher course in areas of professional development to make lifelong learning a reality!
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Certified Data Science Professional
Our Certified Data Science Professional course will prepare you for a career in this rapidly growing industry. In this interactive online course, you will be guided by experts in the field who will mentor you through the entire process, and you have th...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Data Analyst +2
Certificate in Accounting
Stand out in the job market and start your accounting career with our practical online course. You’ll gain practical skills and intermediate knowledge of the theory and practice of business accounting. This course will help kickstart your journey to be...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Accountant +1
Certificate in Personnel Management and Human Resources
Learn effective HR Management and create great teams! Human resource management or HR, manages the relationship between people and the organisation they work in. It includes responsibility for recruitment, training programs and staff performance. Our 1...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Manager
Administration Pathway Program – Business Administration
Follow our Pathway Program to fast track your career! Become a certified administrator with our accredited Administration Pathway Program. You’ll complete the Certificate in Business Administration, followed by the Diploma in Business Admin. Certificat...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Administrator +1
Catering and Cooking Certificate
Become a caterer and learn essential cooking skills. This course provides an opportunity to interact with and learn from very successful, highly qualified and experienced professionals and master chefs. It also allows you to enter a profession which wi...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Chef +1
Massage Certificate
Become a Masseuse! The course provides an opportunity to interact with and learn from very successful, highly qualified and experienced professionals. It also allows you to enter a fast growing profession with lucrative hourly rates and self employment...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Massage therapists
Administration Pathway – Reception
Get ahead of the pack to a career in Office Administration and Reception! This pathway program combines the Certificate in Reception & Office Support and the Diploma in Business Administration giving a wide range of sought-after office and administ...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Administrator +1
IT Security Collection
This collection is packed with everything you need to become a cybersecurity expert. From hardware and software to networking and security, the cybersecurity collection covers it all. If you have a grasp of the basics and would like to push yourself wi...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Security Specialist +1
PRINCE2® Practitioner
Become certified as a PRINCE2® Practitioner with an official licensed affiliate. The PRINCE2® Practitioner status is one that many organisations perceive to be a minimum requirement for anyone who is looking to lead a project or be involved in a projec...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Team manager +1
MYOB Diploma
Gain a recognised certificate in MYOB and become an expert! There are three accredited courses which make up the this accredited online Advanced Certificate: Certificate in MYOB AccountRight, Certificate in MYOB Essentials and official MYOB Certificati...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Accountant +2
Leadership Training for Managers
Empower your team and grow into the engaging leader your organisation needs. Modern managers understand that organisations don’t produce business outcomes: people do. That’s why it’s so crucial to push beyond outmoded leadership models and put your peo...
Study Method In-class, Online
Location Auckland +2
Job Outcomes Manager +1
Interior Design and Decoration Diploma
The ICI Interior Design & Decoration course has been designed in consultation with the Interior Decoration & Design industry and teaches you the skills that you need to succeed quickly and conveniently. Imagine having a rewarding, high-paying j...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Interior Designer +1
Networking Career Starter Collection
The Networking Career Starter collection is designed to equip you with the skills needed to launch your networking career. The collection covers the basics of networking, security, routing and switching. Each course in the collection is certified by a...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes IT and Networking professional
CompTIA Security+
If you’re looking to strengthen your competency in system security, network infrastructure, access control and organisational security, then the CompTIA Security+ certification is for you. Cloud computing and mobile devices have changed the way we oper...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Security Specialist +1
Front End Developer
Our Front End Developer course starts with the fundamentals of programming and moves you through the vital areas of front end development. Through the provision of soft skills training, career services, hands-on labs and real-world projects we prepare...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Junior Front End Developer
Certified Business Analysis Professional – CBAP
This is for business analyst professionals with extensive experience to document their high level of knowledge within the industry. This professional certification will allow you to cement your current level of professionalism and demonstrate your cont...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Business analysts +6
CompTIA CySA+
If you’re looking to demonstrate your skill in preventing and detecting cybersecurity threats using behavioural analytics and data analysis, then the Cybersecurity Analyst+ certification is for you. This course has been created for cybersecurity practi...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Cyber Security Analyst
ITIL® v4 Foundation
Learn how to standardise IT services and processes to boost efficiency within an organisation. This certification will aid you if you’re currently an IT professional. It will teach you a basic understanding of the ITIL® framework allowing you to gain a...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes IT Technician
Cybersecurity for Advanced Information Technology Practitioners – CompTIA CASP+ Preparation Course
This course prepares you to successfully achieve the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) certificate which validates critical thinking across a wide spectrum of security disciplines for proposing and implementing enterprise level solutions a...
Study Method Blended, In-class, Online, Virtual
Location Auckland
Job Outcomes Security Architect +3
Accounting Diploma
Get qualified and earn more with a recognised Accounting Diploma! This advanced qualification builds on the practical accounting skills and knowledge gained through theAccounting Certificate. It will further enhance your accounting skills, enabling you...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Accountant +1
Online Short courses also available
If you’re looking to gain knowledge in an industry, area, or interest, then a short course in New Zealand could be perfect for you! With a variety of study options, from summer school to postgraduate study, you can learn new skills or take a refresher course in areas of professional development to make lifelong learning a reality!
What are Short Courses?
Short courses cover a range of qualifications through a range of institutions to teach and qualify you to undertake your hobbies, passions or careers more effectively. There are courses available in almost every area and industry, including:
- Information technology
- Health Sciences
- English Skills
- Project Management
- Barista and Hospitality Skills
- Social Media
- First Aid
- Maori Language
- Social Sciences
Depending on which qualification you complete, it may allow you to simply understand the basics of the industry, or become a specialist in your field.
Short courses can both complement or replace higher education, depending on which industry you’re interested in studying. Short courses tend to be taught as:
- Specialist short courses, such as flower arranging or other hobbies/specific skills
- Certificate I, II, III
- Certificate IV, which typically includes work experience or a traineeship
- Diploma
- Advanced Diploma or equivalent, which can only be completed after an undergraduate qualification
How to study:
If you’re a New Zealand citizen, pretty much all study options are open to you. That means that, provided you meet the entry requirements of the courses, you can study in Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, or beyond!
International students from the United Kingdom, Australia and beyond should check with CRICOS for important information about IELTS and student visa requirements.
Many registered training organisations (RTO’s) offer full-time and part-time study options, as well as in-person and online student support. With a range of schools all over New Zealand, students can choose the school that most suits their needs, whether that be business school, TAFE or a small local organisation that offers language courses.
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