Queenstown Resort College - Education for the Future

“QRC offers all students the best start in achieving their goals within the Hospitality industry”

Chin Ching Leung, Hospitaliy Management Student, China

QRC delivers tourism, business and technology courses that use a blend of practical and theory-based learning. Whether you aspire to a career in adventure tourism, hospitality management, or technology, QRC prepares students and graduates with transferable skills to pursue their chosen careers. Our campuses, Queenstown and Tai Tokerau, allow students to fully immerse themselves within industry, building the pipeline of future leaders.

Through a blended delivery of theory, practical & professional learning, QRC encourages you to:

THINK IT.

Current and specialist theory delivered by industry and academic experts.

DO IT.

Practical learning and structured internships built around individual goals and aspirations.

BE IT.

Professional application preparing for a management career in tourism, business or technology.

A focus on professionalism, continuous improvement and positive outcomes underpins the culture. QRC has a reputation for producing management graduates who are the employees of first choice by industry. Additionally,

QRC is classified as a Category 1 Provider by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and has been awarded the Private Tertiary Provider of the Year (ITENZ).

THE QRC DIFFERENCE

QRC delivers a range of accelerated programmes all of which include fully paid internships. The combination of 4 intakes per year, small class sizes, currency of content, industry immersion and the Professional Excellence System ensures graduates are of the highest calibre.

Programmes include:

• Level 5 Certificate in Machine Learning Fundamentals (micro-credential) (16 weeks with intakes in April and August)
• Level 6 Diploma of Hospitality Management (2 years including a 9 month fully paid internship – intakes in Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct)
• Level 6 Diploma of Adventure Tourism Management (2 years including a 9 month fully paid internship intakes in Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct)
• Level 7 Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (1 year including a 3 month fully paid internship intakes in Apr/Oct)

As a result of our blended delivery of theory, practical & professional learning, QRC graduates are the employee of first choice for many tourism and hospitality management organisations.

INTERNSHIPS

The ability to put theory into practice in paid employment is one of the highlights of an education at QRC. The self-belief and personal growth gained through this process instils a confidence and maturity that prepares students to make informed career decisions.

Exceptional Education

QRC prides itself on providing a high quality, relevant and transformative learning
experience. This results in excellent graduate outcomes; graduates progress into industry employment, or a pathway to further study.

The combination of small class sizes, currency of content, industry immersion and the Professional Excellence system, ensure QRC graduates are the
employees of first choice

OUTCOMES

Our academic team, led by Academic Director Jacqui McLean, ensures every student receives an exceptional education and experience at QRC. Working with the QRC Board, Industry Advisory Board, Programme Leader and Quality Assurance teams,
Jacqui directs the overall leadership, management and academic development of QRC’s programmes.

LOCATION

Queenstown's mountains, lake and the local community provide the perfect environment in which to start creating your future. To gain an internationally recognised qualification while living in such an inspiring location is an opportunity that can open doors.

Queenstown is the Home of Tourism and Hospitality Management Education.