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Ecotourism
Certificate in Ecotourism
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With world heritage status, surrounded by five National Parks and a large conservation estate, the West Coast boasts one of New Zealand's most natural environments.
Tai Poutini Polytechnic offers a range of learning options to support the growing ecotourism sector of national and international tourism. This programme offers varied and exciting one-day and multi-day field trips to many iconic West Coast locations. It includes a 10 week workplace component.
Core Elements
- Outdoor Skills
- Business studies
- NZ History/Te Ao Maori
- Earth Science/Meteorology
- Interpretation
- Ecological Management
- Guiding Skills
- Plant and Animal Identification and Biology
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Career Opportunities
Graduates have attained employment as activity guides or instructors in the ecoguiding industries or as environmental or cultural guides with the Department of Conservation, museums, information centres and tourism organisations.
Further Study Paths
Entry Requirements
- Successfully achieved NCEA Level Two English (or equivalent).
- Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5.
Selection Criteria apply. Please contact the Polytechnic for details.
Special Entry may be granted where evidence exists that the applicant can successfully complete the programme. Please contact the Polytechnic for details.
Note: Some courses within this programme require a specific level of physical ability.
Application Process
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| Level |
4 |
| Credit Value |
125 |
| Award(s) |
Tai Poutini Polytechnic Certificate |
| Location | Greymouth |
| Study |
Full time, 34 weeks |
| Start Date |
19 April 2010 |
| End Date |
25 March 2011 |
| Number of Places |
20 |
| Applications |
Now open |
| Contact |
Geoff Button |
| Domestic Fee |
$2,980 (2010 cost)
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Materials Cost |
$130 (2010 cost)
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Programme Fee |
$2,850 (2010 cost)
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| International Fee |
$11,010 (2010 cost)
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