If you are a technically focussed person who enjoys putting on a show, study the New Zealand Certificate in Entertainment and Event Technology (Level 4) with strands in Lighting and Live Sound to become an entertainment technician and make events the best they can be.
One year full-time
This programme is eligible for the Zero Fees Scheme
International Fees can be found here
At the completion of the programme the graduates will be able to:
• Implement industry practices, processes and protocols to work effectively as part of a crew and with other departments to meet performance or event requirements
• Maintain professional conduct and etiquette and apply appropriate communication to respond to internal and external stakeholders
• Implement safe working procedures and practices for performance and events
• Apply understanding of the entertainment technology industry to develop own career
Graduates will also be able to safely install, operate and remove sound/lighting equipment to meet the production and sound/lighting plan requirements for a range of complex performances and events or a live recording.
CAPET410: Science of Sound Reinforcement
CAPET420: Industry Studies and Working Practices
CAPET430: Audio Production and Event Technology
CAPET440: Communication, Professional Practice and Academic Skills
CAPET450: Live Sound 1
CAPET460: Live Sound 2
CAPET470: Lighting 1
CAPET480: Lighting 2
This qualification may lead to employment or self-employment in roles such as:
School Leaver
Applicants should be 16 years of age, or older, have successfully completed NCEA Level 1 or equivalent, and have achieved a minimum standard of English as demonstrated by a minimum of eight credits at NCEA Level 1 in English.
Mature Applicant
Consideration will be given to applicants aged 20 years or older who do not meet the entry criteria if they can demonstrate a history of work, industry experience which in the opinion of the Programme Managers exhibits a likelihood of success in the programme of study.
All applicants
All applicants may be required to attend an interview. Preference will be given to applicants who have acheived Merit or Excellence in maths, physics and music at or the equivalent of, NCEA Level 2 or above.
English Language Requirements
Applicants, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having achieved one of the following
NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or
an International Baccalaureate Diploma or Cambridge A- level qualification for which the teaching and assessment was conducted in English; or
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA),or Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL);or
Successful completion of all primary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand primary school years 1 to 8) and at least three years of secondary education (being the equivalent of three years from New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand,,Australia,Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States one of the countries listed in Rule 18.5 where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction; or
Successful completion of at least five years of secondary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction; or
Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters' Degree or Doctoral Degree, the language of instruction of which must be in English and which must be from a tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States or
Successful completion of one of the following internationally recognised proficiency tests listed below to the level required of the programme of study and with all scores achieved in a single test during the two years preceding the proposed date of enrolment
IELTS test - General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 530 (with an essay score of 4.5 TWE)TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill.OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-testsNZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 3 (Academic) b) Level 3 (Applied)Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36Language Cert - B2 Communicator International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASSTrinity ISE - ISE II with no less than pass in any band
* New versions of some NZCEL qualifications, and in some cases new qualifications, were published on 13 June 2017. These are intended to replace pre-existing versions and qualifications, which have been given expiring status until discontinued on 31 December 2019. (a) denotes expiring (b) denotes current
To successfully complete and be awarded the New Zealand Certificate in Entertainment and Event Technology (Level 4) students must complete the prescribed programme of study and attain a minimum of 120 credits.
(Please note: students failing to attend for 80% of timetabled programme hours may forfeit zero fees entitlement).
Classes are held Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.30pm
There may be compulsory textbooks or materials required for your program. We suggest that you arrange to purchase these as soon as possible.
Please note that textbooks need to be ordered at least 3-4 weeks prior to the commencement of your study