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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Accounting Pathway Program
Become a Qualified Accounting Technician and member of AAT! Fast track your accounting career with The Career Academy. This Program is unique to The Career Academy and specifically designed for those working or who have worked in an entry through to in...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Accountant +2
Bookkeeping Business Pathway
Launch your bookkeeping business with the option to freelance, subcontract or start your own bookkeeping business. Complete our Certificate in Bookkeeping and then our Start your Own Business Program....
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Accounts Administrator
Executive Secretarial Certificate
The ICI executive secretarial and personal assistant course has been designed in conjunction with industry representatives and helps you learn the skills you need to succeed quickly and conveniently....
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Personal Assistant +5
Counselling & Psychology Advanced Certificate
This course provides an opportunity to interact with and learn from very successful, highly qualified and experienced professionals. It also allows you to enter one of the fastest growing professions....
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Counselling +2
Business Diploma
Improve your performance and prepare for success! Learn practical accounting, management, marketing and IT skills to take your career to the next level. Stand out from the crowd with leadership skills that will help you build an effective team, manage...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Manager
PRINCE2® Foundation
If you are looking to learn an introductory knowledge of the PRINCE2 methodologies and develop a solid understanding of how these can improve a project, the PRINCE2 Foundation 2009 course is for you. Becoming a PRINCE2 practitioner Teaches the basics o...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Project Coordinator +1
Certified Ethical Hacker Course
If you’re looking to obtain a certification in how to look for the weaknesses and vulnerabilities in target systems, both professionally and personally, then the Certified Ethical Hacker – CEH- certification is for you. Hundreds of experts...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Ethical Hacker
Medical Reception and Terminology Certificate
Understand medical terminology and become a Certified Medical Receptionist! Developed by health experts, this course will teach you to use Microsoft Office to manage the day-to-day running of a medical practice. You’ll also develop the skills needed to...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Administrator
High Impact Presentations
Deliver powerful presentations that captivate and influence. A presentation is a critical business tool. When well-executed, it builds credibility, enhances your client relationships, and clearly conveys your message. Your presentation has the power to...
Study Method In-class, Online
Location Auckland
Job Outcomes Manager +1
Graphic Design & Desktop Publishing Certificate
The Graphics Design & Desktop Publishing industry can be a rewarding and challenging creative experience which is fulfilling and satisfying. A huge amount of growth is currently occurring in the freelance sector of the graphics and desktop publishi...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Graphic Designer +2
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
MYOB AccountRight Certificate
Gain confidence in MYOB AccountRight! This intermediate level accredited online certificate covers AccountRight and AccountEdge, with a module on MYOB Payroll. Learn to manage business accounts as you work through the course in your own time, following...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Accountant +1
Introduction to Bookkeeping
Learn to balance the books with our introductory course! Our online course will teach you the fundamentals of bookkeeping. You’ll learn about balancing your books, invoicing, payments and managing cash flow. Achieve success with comprehensive support f...
Study Method Online
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Accounts Administrator
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
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
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 IT Technician +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 +1
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
Job Outcomes Manager +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.
For more information about what to expect in your first year, tuition fees, main navigation help and more enquire about a specific course above! Read here for more information about how to use upskilling for a career change.
