PTE's (Creative Industries, Information Technology)

Film, Audio, Music, Performing Arts

Captivate audiences on stage and screen throughout the world and use your talents in musicals, plays, concerts, TV and film production. You could find yourself performing, presenting, entertaining at events, directing or producing performances, doing technical or hands-on work behind the scenes, or in education.

Excel Ministries School of Performing Arts Since 1994, EXCEL School of Performing Arts has offered a unique, performance-based course earning graduates a New Zealand Certificate in Dance, Drama or Music (subject to NZQA approval of new Level 4 Qualifications).

As a Christian-based school, EXCEL is not only interested in providing the best Performing Arts training but seeks to build transformed lives in a supportive, creative and vibrant whanau environment.

MAINZ (Tai Poutini Polytechnic) The faculty, which comes under the umbrella of Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP), has campuses in Auckland Central and Christchurch. On offer are introductory short courses, through to certificate, diploma and degree level qualifications. Subjects covered include music performance, DJ and electronic music production, live sound, audio engineering and event management.

SAE Institute SAE is the world’s leading educator in creative media industries. Established in 1976 as the world's first combined practical and theoretical school of audio engineering, we now span the globe with 53 campuses in 27 countries, and have expanded our range of courses to include certificates, diplomas, and degrees.

At SAE we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional programmes in world-class facilities. We ensure our students receive an outstanding education, internationally recognised qualifications, and industry-relevant skills.

South Seas Film and Television School Limited We are a leading New Zealand Film, Television, Screen Acting, Animation and Photography training institution with an excellent reputation for delivering professional industry training. Our intensive hands-on practical courses have proven to be the best way of training people to gain the experience and confidence they need to work effectively in the media industry.

The NZ Radio Training School (Whitireia New Zealand Ltd) The NZ Radio Training School (NZRTS) is located in both Auckland and Wellington.

Owned by Whitireia New Zealand Limited, NZRTS is one of the most respected radio training schools in New Zealand.

Two programmes are offered: the National Certificate in Radio (Foundation Skills), which is offered from our Wellington campus, and the Diploma in Radio Journalism (with an optional endorsement in Broadcasting), which is offered from our Wellington and Auckland campuses. These programmes prepare you for a career in the high energy world of commercial radio. You will learn copywriting, audio production, radio sales, podcasting, promotions, multimedia and live broadcasting.

Information Technology

The study of information technology is a discipline with a very wide net. Anyone who studies information technology has a range of career options and approaches from which to choose. Everything from medicine and science to entertainment, literature, education, and sports bears the mark of technological progress. Anytime someone finds an easier way to do something, a technological leap has taken place. Thus, career opportunities abound.

AMES The Institute of IT Established in 1991, AMES - The Institute of IT is one of New Zealand's leading IT education providers. Whether you choose to specialise in Computer Hardware, Software Development or Cloud Technology; at AMES we provide our students with a gateway to the IT industry and jobs of the future.

Avonmore Tertiary Insitute At Avonmore we train our students for the real world. We liaise closely with businesses and local employer groups to ensure industry needs are met through all of our Computer Technician and Network Engineering courses.

Computer Power Plus (Whitireia New Zealand Ltd) Computer Power Plus which has campuses in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, is owned by Whitireia New Zealand Limited and is jointly operated by Whitireia New Zealand and Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec), two very successful and highly regarded Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics in New Zealand.

Techtorium New Zealand Institute of Information Technology Here at Techtorium NZIIT, we offer a wide range of IT Courses across the Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, & soon to be Business Analysis pathways. Our vocational, skills-based IT Courses are highly regarded by a number of international IT companies that we can proudly call our Employment Partners. Our IT Courses are robust and offer students a chance to easily transition from secondary school, right through to an entry-level role in the ICT industry.