OSTC Business and Tourism (Level 3)
If you’re at secondary school and want to learn some practical, hands-on skills that will help you get a job, you can learn at our Otago Secondary Tertiary College (OSTC).
Interested in a career in business or tourism? This course could be for you!
Domestic
How to apply
See application section below for more information.
This OSTC course will introduce you to these exciting industries.
What You Study
- Visit a range of industry workplaces, go on tourism excursions and interact with our lecturers who teach on a variety of subjects.
- Participate in interactive sessions to develop a solid understanding of the operations of business and tourism organisations.
- Create and develop a business idea, understand marketing and the role of social media for marketing a business or brand and other key management concepts.
- Learn how to create the ultimate tourism experience through customer service or an event and how to attract tourists through destination marketing.
What could I do next?
You could study Otago Polytechnic's:
- Bridging to Business Certificate
- New Zealand Certificate in Business Administration and Technology (Level 4)
- New Zealand Diploma in Tourism (Level 4) (Operations)
- New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 5)
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Leadership and Management) or (Accounting)
- Bachelor of Applied Management
Where could this take me?
- Tourism Business Operator
- Tour Guide
- Travel Consultant
- Tourism Marketer
- Gain employment in a range of management environments at operational and strategic levels.
Workload
Unit standards covered in this course
Unit standard | Title | Level | Credits |
---|---|---|---|
32004 |
Organise travel arrangements for business travel |
3 |
3 |
9246 |
Process information needed by visitors |
3 |
3 |
122 |
Provide safe and secure customer - focussed reception services |
3 |
5 |
32106 |
Use business administration tools and systems |
3 |
5 |
29769 |
Use the main features and functions of a word processing application for a purpose |
2 |
3 |
29771 |
Use the main features and functions of a presentation application for a purpose |
2 |
2 |
21414 |
Plan and run a recreation activity |
3 |
4 |
32005 |
Organise small business meetings |
3 |
3 |
Fees
In most instances, study at OSTC will be fully funded, with no cost to you or secondary school. However, please note that OSTC is only funded for a limited number of places.
Additional places may be offered, however your school will be charged a fee.
Please clarify any costs with your school.
Application
How to apply
Talk to your school's careers advisor and they will guide you through the application process.
You can download the application form below, but we can only accept applications through your school – speak to your school career’s advisor.
We are part of Te Pūkenga
When you apply to study with Otago Polytechnic, you will be enrolled with Te Pūkenga, the new national network of vocational and applied education in Aotearoa New Zealand. You will learn in the same way, in the same place, and with the same people, and you will graduate with a Te Pūkenga qualification.
Disclaimer
While every effort is made to ensure that this sheet is accurate, Otago Polytechnic reserves the right to amend, alter or withdraw any of the contained information. The fees shown in this document are indicative only. Both domestic and international fees are subject to change and are dependent on the development and implementation of Government policies. Please note that additional fees may from time to time be required for external examination, NZQA fees and/or additional material fees.