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The combination of our three most successful qualifications will really enable you to have a wider choice of career options upon graduating. You may start in the travel industry and then gain a position with an airline and end up working for Emirates based in Dubai. This 48 week course will see you gain four National Certificates as well as the specialist Flight Attending Certificate. 

PLATINUM COLLECTION includes:

 
Advanced Certificate in Travel, Tourism & Business

This Advanced Certificate is a certificate that combines both the Certificate in Travel, Tourism and Business with the National Certificate in Travel Level 4.

plus Certificate in International Flight Attending 

This qualification includes in-flight service and aviation medicine through to
emergency evacuations and dangerous goods.

• Identify and self-evaluate the demands of a specific role in a tourism workplace 23755
• Demonstrate knowledge of communication and customer service theory in a tourism workplace 23758
• Provide customer service experiences in a tourism workplace 23759
• Describe the legal rights & responsibilities of employees & employers in a tourism workplace 23768
• Demonstrate knowledge of the tourism industry 23766
• Demonstrate verbal communication in a wide range of tourism contexts 23764
• Demonstrate knowledge of the sales function within tourism workplace 23769
• Perform calculations for a tourism workplace 18237
• Demonstrate knowledge of teamwork 24873
• Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand as a tourist destination 18212
• Demonstrate knowledge of specific NZ regions as tourist destinations 18228
• Sell, process, and advise foreign exchange for travel 3750
• Demonstrate cross cultural communication skills 18226
• Demonstrate knowledge of ground terminology and products used in the travel industry 25193
• Produce and check numerical documents for the travel industry 25194
• Explain travel brochures and travel-related documents 25195
• Identify and access travel product information and travel-related information 25503
• Process short haul ground travel requirements using a computer reservation system 25506
• Demonstrate knowledge of work travel geography 25508
• Provide quotations, complete reservations, and process travel arrangements for customers in a retail travel environment 25499
• Demonstrate knowledge of retail travel operations 25504
• Process short haul air travel requirements using a computer reservation system 25505
• Use a travel management system to manage client fi les and process travel arrangements for clients 25507
• Demonstrate knowledge of Australia as a tourist destination 18211
• Demonstrate knowledge of wholesale travel operations 25509
• Advise on and sell travel insurance 18220

Computing and Business Subjects

• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of a personal computer 2780
• Manage and project data in a personal computer 2781
• Produce information using word processing functions 112
• Create a computer spreadsheet to provide a solution for organisation use 2785
• Use computer technology to research and present a topic 5948
• Discuss the social implications of information technology 5968
• Produce desktop published documents for organisation use 2789
• Produce documents for a workplace using a computer 24872

Preparation for Employment Subjects

• Curriculum Vitae
• Interview Techniques
• Strategies for Employment
• Personal Presentation

National Certificate in Travel Level 4 Subjects

• Process reservations for coach and overland tours outside of New Zealand 18206
• Demonstrate knowledge of and process international air travel 18219
• Process reservations for cruises outside of New Zealand 18205
• Sell tourism and travel products to customers 18225
• Advise customers of regulatory requirements 18282
• Sell and process travel requests in a wholesale environment 18283
• Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Islands as a tourist destination 3727
• The United Kingdom and Eire as a tourist destination 18213
• Produce and distribute a sales promotion leafl et 67
• Research and market a group tour 18222

Plus Certificate in International Flight Attending

Aviation & Flight Attending Subjects

• Manage first aid in emergency situations 6400
• Provide basic first aid 6401
• Provide basic life support 6402
• Demonstrate ability to manage air services emergencies 9244
• Identify, as a flight attendant, major aircraft components 9245
• Demonstrate knowledge of introductory aviation terminology 21834
• Provide information about specifi ed regions in New Zealand as visitor destinations 18228
• Demonstrate knowledge of dangerous goods and hazardous items in the aviation industry 21837
• Manage basic medical issues affecting aircrew and passengers 25457
• Demonstrate knowledge of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages on board an aircraft 21840
• Provide food and beverage services on board an aircraft 21841
• Demonstrate knowledge of & comply with food hygiene requirements on board an aircraft 21842
• Demonstrate ability to manage passengers on board an aircraft 21843
• Demonstrate knowledge of and use of aircraft safety and emergency equipment 21844
• Carry out fire fighting procedures on board an aircraft 21845
• Demonstrate knowledge of crew resource management on board an aircraft 25453
• Demonstrate knowledge of and apply conflict management on board an aircraft 25455
• Demonstrate knowledge of airport geography 17357
• Collaborate within a group/team which has an objective 11101
• Present information orally to an audience 9692

Qualifications Achieved

• Sir George Seymour College – Advanced Certificate in Travel, Tourism & Business
• National Certificate in Tourism (Core Skills) Level 3
• National Certificate in Travel Level 3
• National Certificate in Computing Level 3
• Amadeus Certificate
• National Certificate in Travel Level 4
• Certificate in International Flight Attending issued by Travel Careers & Training
• First Aid Certificate
• Aviation Certificate issued by Travel Careers & Training and Airline Training Solutions
• 64 units towards National Certificate in Aviation (Flight Attendants) Level 4
• IATA Certificate - Construct and ticket airfares using International Air Transport Association (IATA) Principles - Unit 18218

SPECIAL FEATURE

Experience New Zealand

This New Zealand familiarisation trip offers you the chance to experience the best of New Zealand tourism.  To be eligible you simply need to be on track for graduation and be meeting the attendance requirements.  You may find yourself at a destination such as the Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Wellington, Nelson or Queenstown.  This exciting trip allows you to experience every aspect of the tourism industry, from different forms of transportation and accommodation, through to attractions, activities and shows.  Climb the Harbour Bridge, soak in a hot pool, go bungy jumping, jet boating or luging, what will you do?  This three day trip is included in the cost of the course.

Are you wanting to be the best and have the travel and tourism industry recognise your abilities? Sir George Seymour offers top performing students the opportunity to excel. A Distinction student is a student who has attended class every day and has passed all the unit and modules in the qualification. These students then go forward to sit two distinction exams – one written and one practical to become one of the elite group of students known as Distinction Students. This achievement is recognised both at graduation and through the presentation of an exclusive certificate.

International Educational

This exciting optional feature may take you to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Fiji, Vanuatu, Bangkok or other exciting destinations. Experience international flights, inflight service, visit hotels and experience a range of activities. (Optional extra – see your Campus for more information on costs and requirements).

First Class Facilities

This programme includes training in the best flight attendant training facility in New Zealand. Train in facilities that Pacifi c Blue and Qantas Jetconnect use for their flight attendant training. Complete an evacuation going down the 737 slide, experience pre boarding, preflight take off and landing procedures all onboard the 737 cabin trainer which is both CAA and CASA approved.