New Zealand School of Tourism - NZST

About us

Location Auckland, New Zealand Funding Type Private
No of Students 850 Establishment HE Institution / College
Founded In 1985 Estimated Cost of Living 20000 NZD
Address 360 Queen Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Known as Sir George Seymour National college of Airline, Travel & Tourism

It’s a Training school offering programs in Flight Training, Tourism, Flight Attending and tourism Management. These courses are offered as certificates and suitable for students who are particularly looking for skill in a particuar area.

With over 32 years of outstanding results, be assured you are studying with a quality training provider. In 2016 93% of students achieved their qualification, ensuring you of a high rate of success.

they are rated by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority as a category one provider. This is the highest rating possible and shows the government’s confidence in them.

New Zealand School of Tourism is the country's largest private tertiary establishment that specialises in training programmes for the airline, travel and tourism industries.The New Zealand School of Tourism Ltd (trading as New Zealand School of Tourism) started as Travel Careers & Training in 1985 with one campus in Wellington. Several years later they opened a second campus in Auckland before purchasing Sir George Seymour College in 2006. This gave the company seven campuses and it has since grown to eight campuses throughout New Zealand.

In 2015 the two brands rebranded to become The New Zealand School of Tourism.They are a Category One provider having gained the highest outcome from NZQA with a Highly Confident in Educational Performance and Highly Confident in Self Assessment.

All courses are New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) approved and students are eligible to apply for Government Student Loans and Allowances.

Why?

If you want to study in New Zealand, New Zealand School of Tourism is a great choice. You’ll be joining a School who love inspiring people for careers in the travel and tourism industry.

We also have a  specialised Level 4 International Flight Attendant Certificate and our Auckland Airport Campus has the country’s best flight attendant training facility ensuring you can learn in a real flight environment with a 747 cabin trainer and a full Boeing 737 aircraft, an A320 cabin trainer, air evacuation slides, life rafts and an airline firefighting simulator.

We have close relationships with employers, who come directly to us to recruit hospitality, tourism and airlines staff and this means exciting job opportunities for our graduates.

We have seven campuses around New Zealand to choose from:

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It is there flagship campus with classrooms, computer labs, a Boeing 747 service trainer, a full Boeing 737 aircraft cabin trainer, an A320 cabin trainer, air evacuation slides, life raft and an airline fire fighting simulator. Located on Auckland airport land it is a two minute walk from Countdown supermarket, cafes and shops. On the bus route from the city and Manukau means you can reach the campus easily.

Auckland City campus is a sight to behold. Designed by Ellery Muir the new campus has a different theme on each of the 4 levels - Stylish corporate, Aviation, Pasifika and fabulous New York. Facilities include class rooms, computer labs, free wifi, 2 student lunch rooms including microwave, free tea/coffee, water cooler, lifts, disabled facilities as well as an airline cabin trainer / aircraft seats and flight attending equipment. There are numerous travel options for students attending Auckland Queen St Campus. Students who live some distance from the campus have different public transport options to choose from, including: Buses, Trains & ferries. The campus is easily accessible from all parts of Auckland. This campus hosts Walt Disneyworld when they come to Auckland to interview students and other employers such as ACCOR hotel group when they are wanting to recruit staff. This state of the art campus will make you feel like you have already started your career and students will have an opportunity to work at the Koru Lounge at Auckland airport while they are with us.