Private Training & Professional Development Providers

Explore specialized training providers, industry organizations, and professional bodies offering targeted career development and certification programs across New Zealand.

Private Training Establishments (PTEs)

Specialized institutions offering focused, industry-relevant training with direct pathways to employment.

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Media Design School

New Zealand's most awarded creative technology school, specializing in game development, animation, and digital design.

Location: Auckland
Students: 600+
Employment Rate: 92%
Graduate Salary: NZ$48,000-65,000
Game Development 3D Animation Visual Effects Graphic Design
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Yoobee Colleges

Leading creative and digital technology college with campuses across New Zealand.

Location: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
Students: 2,500+
Employment Rate: 87%
Graduate Salary: NZ$45,000-60,000
Web Development UX/UI Design Film & TV Animation Digital Marketing
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New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA)

Premier business and hospitality training provider with strong industry connections.

Location: Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua
Students: 1,800+
Employment Rate: 89%
Graduate Salary: NZ$42,000-55,000
Business Management Hospitality Retail Healthcare Administration
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Aspire2 International

Diverse education provider offering business, IT, hospitality, and health programs.

Location: Auckland, Christchurch, Tauranga
Students: 3,000+
Employment Rate: 86%
Graduate Salary: NZ$40,000-52,000
Business Information Technology Hospitality Management Health Services
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Concordia Institute

Business and IT focused institute with strong pathways to employment.

Location: Auckland
Students: 800+
Employment Rate: 85%
Graduate Salary: NZ$43,000-58,000
Business Administration IT Support Project Management Digital Business
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SAE Creative Media Institute

Global leader in creative media education with state-of-the-art facilities.

Location: Auckland
Students: 400+
Employment Rate: 88%
Graduate Salary: NZ$45,000-70,000
Audio Engineering Film Production Game Design Music Production
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Cut Above Academy

New Zealand's leading hair and beauty training academy.

Location: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
Students: 1,200+
Employment Rate: 91%
Graduate Salary: NZ$38,000-50,000
Hairdressing Beauty Therapy Makeup Artistry Barbering
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Le Cordon Bleu

World-renowned culinary arts and hospitality management institute.

Location: Wellington
Students: 300+
Employment Rate: 94%
Graduate Salary: NZ$42,000-65,000
Culinary Arts Patisserie Hospitality Management Wine & Gastronomy
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Industry Training Organizations (ITOs)

Industry-led organizations providing apprenticeships and on-the-job training with nationally recognized qualifications.

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Building and Construction ITO (BCITO)

Leading construction industry training with apprenticeships and qualifications.

Active Apprentices: 14,000+
Qualified Salary Range: NZ$45,000-75,000
Carpentry Plumbing Electrical Building Civil Construction
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Competenz

Engineering and manufacturing industry training organization.

Active Apprentices: 10,000+
Qualified Salary Range: NZ$48,000-80,000
Engineering Manufacturing Mechanical Fabrication Maintenance
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ServiceIQ

Service sector training for hospitality, retail, and tourism.

Active Apprentices: 12,000+
Qualified Salary Range: NZ$38,000-55,000
Hospitality Retail Tourism Aviation Travel
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Primary ITO

Agriculture, horticulture, and primary industry training.

Active Apprentices: 8,000+
Qualified Salary Range: NZ$42,000-65,000
Agriculture Horticulture Forestry Equine Sports Turf
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Skills Organisation

Food and beverage processing industry training.

Active Apprentices: 6,000+
Qualified Salary Range: NZ$40,000-60,000
Food Processing Meat Processing Dairy Baking Seafood
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Careerforce

Health and wellbeing workforce training and development.

Active Apprentices: 18,000+
Qualified Salary Range: NZ$38,000-52,000
Health Support Disability Support Mental Health Social Services Youth Work
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Professional Bodies & Certification

Professional organizations providing advanced certifications, continuing education, and industry recognition.

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Chartered Accountants ANZ

Professional body for chartered accountants in Australia and New Zealand.

Members: 130,000+
Salary Range: NZ$65,000-120,000
CA Program CPD Courses Graduate Diploma
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New Zealand Law Society

Regulatory body for legal profession with continuing education programs.

Members: 15,000+
Salary Range: NZ$55,000-150,000
Professional Legal Studies CPD Programs Specialization Courses
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Engineering New Zealand

Professional body for engineers with certification and development programs.

Members: 22,000+
Salary Range: NZ$60,000-130,000
CPEng Professional Development Technical Courses
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Real Estate Institute of NZ

Professional body for real estate with licensing and training.

Members: 15,000+
Salary Range: NZ$45,000-100,000+
Real Estate License Branch Manager Continuing Education
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Royal Colleges (Medical)

Medical specialty colleges providing advanced medical training.

Members: 20,000+
Salary Range: NZ$80,000-250,000+
Fellowship Programs Specialty Training CME Programs
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Specialist Training Providers

✈️ Aviation Training

  • • International Aviation Academy of NZ
  • • L3 Airline Academy
  • • Airways Aviation
  • • Ardmore Flying School
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⚓ Maritime Training

  • • New Zealand Maritime School
  • • Maritime NZ Training
  • • Spirit of Adventure Trust
  • • Coastguard Boating Education
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🚨 Emergency Services

  • • Fire and Emergency NZ Training
  • • NZ Police College
  • • Wellington Free Ambulance
  • • Civil Defence Training
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🎖️ Defence Force

  • • NZ Defence Force Academy
  • • Officer Cadet School
  • • Trade Training School
  • • Leadership Development Centre
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🌍 English Language Schools

  • • Languages International
  • • NZLC New Zealand
  • • English Language Academy
  • • Campbell Institute
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🎯 Specialist Academies

  • • NZ Drama School
  • • NZ School of Dance
  • • NZ Broadcasting School
  • • Pacific International Hotel Management
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Compare specialized training options, professional certifications, and industry pathways across New Zealand.