New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 5)

Hospo, Food & Tourism

A course by

Toi Ohomai

A one-year diploma for students aiming to build a career in the tourism and travel industry, covering key skills in tourism management, customer experience, marketing, and hospitality.

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NZQA Level 5 Certification (120 Credits)

Study Level

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In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

Windermere Campus, Tauranga

It will take a total of 1 year

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Develop tourism and travel management skills

Acquire essential management and operational skills tailored to tourism and hospitality environments.

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Deliver high quality visitor experiences

Learn techniques to effectively support clients and visitors, ensuring unique and memorable experiences.

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Understand the tourism and hospitality business environment

Gain knowledge of the structure and operations of the tourism and hospitality sectors in a business context.

What You're Signing Up For

This practical, hands-on programme gives you an in-depth understanding of New Zealand's tourism and travel industry, including its national and international perspectives. Students gain skills in management, customer experience, tourism marketing, and industry operations, with the support of industry visits and field trips.

Course Content

  • Professionalism and Core Skills for Tourism and Hospitality
  • Introduction to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
  • Supervisory Skills for Tourism and Hospitality
  • Showcasing Tourism, Travel, Hospitality and Gastronomy
  • Managing the Customer Experience
  • Planning and Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality Enterprise
  • Tourism Operating Environments (optional)
  • The Destination Experience (optional)
  • Tourism Event Planning Fundamentals (optional)
  • Travel Industry Knowledge (optional)

What you need to know first

NCEA Level 2 or equivalent; OR

A completed Level 3 or 4 related qualification or equivalent; OR

Evidence of ability to meet academic requirements

IELTS academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5 (for international students)

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Tourism

  • Travel

  • Hospitality

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Trainee and junior management or supervisor positions in tourism and travel sectors

  • Roles with travel providers, activity and attraction operators, accommodation providers, and conferences/events