Diploma in Adventure Tourism Management
SPECIALISING IN SNOWSPORT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Introduction
New Zealand’s ONLY Diploma of Adventure Tourism Management just got better!
Queenstown Resort College (QRC) and NZSki Ltd bring you an exciting apprenticeship opportunity.
Based in the adventure capital of the world, QRC is the perfect place to learn about managing an adventure tourism business and, together with NZSki Ltd, it is the perfect place to learn about the snow sports industry.
The QRC Diploma of Adventure Tourism Management specialising in Snowsport Business Management has been specially designed to produce graduates who are not only passionate about the Snowsport Industry but who have strong business skills.
Graduates will have a solid understanding of the day to day operation and seasonality of a ski resort and will be equipped with the skills and qualifications to progress in career pathways in a competitive, challenging and exciting global industry.
The Programme at a glance
18 Months - Diploma of Adventure Tourism Management
- 6 months Adventure Tourism and Business Management Papers
- Winter season Paid Industry Training with NZSki Ltd*
- 6 months Adventure Tourism and Business Management Papers
- Second winter season placement with NZSki Ltd
*The opportunity exsists for students to commence the Diploma with an NZSki ltd internship starting in June before entering the College in October.
Key Features
- Based in New Zealand's premier tourist resort and the adventure capital of the world, you will learn from experienced industry practitioners many of them still working in tourism businesses.
- Learning is practical - you will visit and participate in snowsport specific activities and operations.
- Earn while you learn! You get two fully paid internships with NZ Ski Ltd at one of their 3 resorts.
- High professional standards - Adventure Tourism Management students wear stylish merino clothing to classes, finding it equally suited to an adventure tourism office environment as it is to the outdoors. The clothing is smart, comfortable and durable.
- During your internship NZ Ski Ltd provide clothing as well as free ski passes, transport, and subsidised meals.
- Students are able to gain access to a J 1 Visa enabling them to work in North American ski resorts such as Sun Valley, Idaho.
- Includes the Pre-hospital Emergency Care Certificate, a key industry award.
- Includes an 8-day outdoors experiential QRC Explorer programme in the stunning Southern Alps region.
- International degree pathway to Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in British Columbia, Canada, ICMS (international College of Management, Sydney),and Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
