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National Tertiary Education Consortium
National Tertiary Education Consortium (Ntec) is a New Zealand-based consortium of four education providers consisting of National Technology Institute (NTI), Concordia Institute of Business (CIB),College of Future Learning (FutureCOL) and New Zealand Institute of Learning and Development (NZILD), all New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) approved and accredited tertiary institutes. Our institutes prepare students for careers in cookery, counselling, computing, hospitality, business and workplace training. Concordia English Academy (CEA) offers a wide selection of English courses, including general, business, academic, IELTS and TESOL (Teachers of English to speakers of Other Languages). The programmes delivered are industry-relevant, and provide students with good job prospects.
Main Campus:
Auckland
Locations:
Auckland, Tauranga, Hastings
Student Population:
1,000
Faculties: Computing, Business, Hospitality, Cookery, Counselling, Workplace Education, English Language
Overview
National Tertiary Education Consortium (Ntec) is a New Zealand-based consortium of four education providers consisting of National Technology Institute (NTI), Concordia Institute of Business (CIB),College of Future Learning (FutureCOL) and New Zealand Institute of Learning and Development (NZILD), all New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) approved and accredited tertiary institutes. Our institutes prepare students for careers in cookery, counselling, computing, hospitality, business and workplace training. Concordia English Academy (CEA) offers a wide selection of English courses, including general, business, academic, IELTS and TESOL (Teachers of English to speakers of Other Languages).
The programmes delivered are industry-relevant, and provide students with good job prospects.
Location:
The main Ntec campus is in the Auckland CBD, and we also have campuses in Tauranga and Hastings. Each campus is located in the city centre, a short walking distance to accommodation, cafes, food courts, cinemas, shops, bus and train stations.
Auckland is New Zealand’s biggest city and has been rated as the best city in the Asia-Pacific region and the 3rd best city in the world for quality of living (Mercer Consulting, 2012)
Tauranga, located in the Bay of Plenty, is one of New Zealand’s most popular cities to live and holiday in. Tauranga is a thriving city with a vibrant economy and job opportunities based around its hospitality and tourism industries.
Hastings is located in New Zealand’s largest food-growing region. Many students find part-time work within the horticulture industry and associated businesses including food processing, agriculture services and logistics. The service industry and tourism sectors are also growing rapidly
Student Services:
- Free wi-fi on campus
- Computer/IT helpdesk
- Job search assistance
- Library and study areas
- Student cafes (not for profit)
- Student lounges and kitchens
- Student counselling
- Soft skills classes (e.g. English Skills, CV writing, job interview practice)
- School trips and weekly activities and functions
- 2 weeks free accommodation
- Free sim card
- Free pick up from airport on arrival in NZ
- Banking support
- IRD application support
- Immigration consultancy
- Opportunity to join scholars’ club/li>
- Volunteer programmes
- Sports teams
- Internship programmes (NZIC/Arms/Auckland Chamber of Commerce/li>
- 3 day orientation-morning tea and lunch provided
- Computer labs
- Police seminars on driving and safety
Areas Of Study
Academic Life:
Our institutes prepare students for careers in computing, counselling, hospitality, business and workplace training. Concordia English Academy (CEA) offers a wide selection of English courses, including general, business, academic, IELTS and TESOL.
- As well as providing academic excellence, Ntec strives to provide a holistic learning experience for students, to enable them to be ethical professionals.
- Ntec international diploma students complete a Professional Skills Development programme as an integral part of their diploma course, which ensures that students understand the New Zealand way of life, develop greater awareness of self and are equipped with ethical values, professionalism and employability skills.
- Ntec offers a student-focused environment and provides many benefits like a free laptop computer for their studies, job-search skills training and job-search assistance. All diploma students receive free laptops pre-loaded with the latest Microsoft packages. Our campuses are wi-fi enabled, and on-line learning is facilitated by the use of Moodle, an e-learning portal. These initiatives ensure our students have the competitive edge in today’s information age.
Ntec has international articulation agreements with the following institutions :
- Le Cordon Bleu (Australia)
- Queensland University of Technology (Australia
- The University of Northampton (UK)
- Asia University (Malaysia)
Campus Facilities
Campus life:
Students at Ntec are exposed to the latest learning resources and have access to technology and self-study opportunities that maximise learning experiences whether studying English language or any of our Diploma programmes.
Regular activities and excursions help our students discover the attractions of the city and organised events help students meet and make friends with other students and tutors from different backgrounds. At Ntec students are
encouraged to participate in these activities as a means to understanding that the study experience is a combination of academic quality and personal growth.
Students who study at any of Ntec’s group of schools can be assured of receiving the highest quality of educational experience possible. Ntec schools have been evaluated by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and our schools are recognized as ‘category one’ providers for hospitality, business, computing and English programmes.