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Diploma in Hospitality Management

Qualification

Level 5
Level 6

Fees

Tuition Fee:
22,000 NZD/year
Total: 44,000 NZD

Duration

2 years
Full time

Next intake

10 February 2025

Points

180 Points
11 courses

Study Hospitality management at one of New Zealand’s leading schools and open a world of possibilities within the exciting hospitality industry! With huge demand from hotels, cafes, bars and restaurants there is something for everyone! With recent changes to immigration settings in New Zealand students who come to study to train in Hospitality Management may now be eligible to spend an extended period of time applying the skills they have learned while studying in New Zealand to develop themselves for a rewarding career in international career in Hospitality Management!

Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 5)

Duration: 35 weeks

Award: New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 5)

Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 6)

Duration: 40 weeks

includes a 20 week full-time paid internship

Award: New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 6)

Employability

With a hospitality qualification you can take your career around the world. Hospitality careers cover everything from creating experiences for people in some of the world’s most exciting and exotic destinations to hosting, accommodating and managing events.

New Zealand hospitality businesses are often made up of workers from a wide range of different countries and cultures.

If you want to be a manager in the hospitality industry, you must get a general manager’s licence and licence controller qualification. Apprenticeships are available in the hospitality industry

Employment chart

Employment of hospitality workers was stable from 2006 to 2013. Longer-term, demand for hospitality workers is expected to rise as the economy remains strong and tourism increases. Employment growth of about 1.7% per year is projected to 2028. The chances of getting a job are generally good, as employment numbers are large and staff demand is high.

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“NZMA offers far more than education: They give hope. Inspiration, and motivation.”

“At NZMA our time in New Zealand was made unforgettable and we enjoyed the quality Education and support from this NZQA Catagory 1 provider”

“As international students, we have a range of courses to choose from, which are all taught by industry-experienced tutors.”

“ Whether you know what you want to study, or have no idea, they’ll help you with the tools and support you need to start your journey.”

“We have smaller classes, which gives us more one-on-one time with our tutor – and more chance to get to know our classmates. And we found the tutors can adapt the way they teach to suit our learning style.

Just some of the places our graduates are working

What You Will Learn and Gain

DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 5)

Award: New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 5

This diploma-level course will give you the skills to become a junior manager in a hotel or hospitality business. Focused around food and beverage, you’ll learn about management techniques and effective teamwork as well as how to develop menus and how marketing for hospitality works.

You’ll be able to put your leadership skills to the test by managing events and get the chance to be in charge of The Culinary Collective’s training restaurant on a regular basis too. This will give you hands-on experience with cash handling, restaurant service and functions.

Outcome

  • Manage hospitality facilities, hospitality inventory and supplies to achieve yield and/or revenue targets. 20 credits
  • Manage hospitality operating procedures and compliance requirements. 10 credits
  • Apply staffing strategies to facilitate positive staff relationships in a hospitality business or environment. 10 credits
  • Manage hospitality operations in a hospitality business or environment. 60 credits
  • Manage marketing and supply of service products in the hospitality sector. 20 credits

 

DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 6)

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT JOURNEY

Award: New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 6)

Start building a brilliant career as a manager in the hospitality industry by taking this course. It’s ideal if you have completed one of our Diploma in Hospitality Management Level 5 courses or if you already have front-line hospitality service experience.

In the first part of the course, you’ll learn about hotel operations, staff management and the tools of the trade. You’ll also get up to speed on how to set up and manage large scale events. In the second part of the course, you can choose between a 20 week full-time internship in the industry or 20 weeks of campus-based learning to further develop your management knowledge before you begin your career in a hotel.

Outcome

  • Manage and develop hospitality staff to ensure positive customer experiences. 10 credits
  • Select and apply a range of communication, consultation, negotiation and reporting strategies to facilitate positive staff relationships in hospitality management situations. 10 credits
  • Analyse and apply financial management techniques to attain productivity, yield and profitability requirements for a hospitality operation. 20 credits
  • Select and apply a range of strategic solutions, in response to changes in the hospitality business environment, in order to maintain or improve hospitality business performance 40 credits
  • Plan and develop future business strategies that encompass financial management, product development, sales and marketing and continuous improvement processes in a hospitality environment. 40 credits

Course Information

For the next intake date, please check our website at https://www.nzma.ac.nz/courses/hospitality-overview

“NZMA is giving me the skills for my future. I really enjoy coming to college to learn, and see the loving, caring and friendly tutors. They make a huge difference and really make you feel part of the family. We have great opportunities to be involved with work placements and gain great work experience.”

– Karlina Cowan

NZMA Hospitality Graduate, runs her own cafe business in South Auckland

Option 1

Bachelor of International Hospitality Management (Hospitality Enterprise/ Hospitality Management)*

Up to 180 credits toward the 360 credits degree Minimum additional 18 months

Option 2

Seek employment with an accredited employer in New Zealand (most of the employers who offer paid internships are accredited employers) and if successful you may have the option to work for up to 3 years on the Accredited Employer Workplace Visa.#

Option 3

Return to your home country to settle down, or seek to apply their skills in another country.

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