Qualification Overview

Qualification Title New Zealand Diploma in Tourism Conventions and Incentives (Level 5) with strands in Conference Organisation, Convention Bureaux, Incentives Planning, and Venue Sales and Operations
Qualification Type Diploma
Level 5
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Management and Commerce » Tourism » Tourism Studies
Strategic Purpose Statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the conventions and incentives industry with individuals who can professionally support clients by meeting their specific needs through the design and execution of customised functions, conferences and a range of incentive events and through their skills and knowledge increase the contribution of the conventions and incentives industry to the New Zealand economy.
Graduates will be able to design, deliver, and assist in supporting the delivery of, conventions and incentives products across a range of organisations in the conventions and incentives industry creating a quality customer experience. Their applied skills and knowledge within their specialist sectors will require taking full responsibility for the nature, quantity and quality of outcomes, and they may also have some responsibility for the management and performance of others.
Graduates with the Conference Organisation strand will be able to implement, manage and deliver a wide range of conference organisation services, product advice, and sales.
Graduates with the Convention Bureaux strand will be able to create, manage and deliver special events within a conventions industry project.
Graduates with the Incentives Planning strand will be able to create, manage and deliver a wide range of incentives planning services.
Graduates with the Venue Sales and Operations strand will be able to implement, manage, deliver, and follow-up a wide range of venue sales and operations services.
Indigenous values of manaakitanga and whanaungatanga in relation to travel and tourism may be encompassed in the holistic outcomes of this qualification.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Identify and utilise business operational systems, and risk and project management processes applicable to the whole conventions and incentives sector, which enable the design of a quality customer experience and contribute to overall business effectiveness

Graduates of the Conference Organisation strand will also be able to:
- Implement, manage and deliver a wide range of conference organisation services, product advice, and sales, applying appropriate communication, financial, risk management, and analytical and problem solving skills, to meet client needs, and to build and maintain effective networks and client relationships, in order to grow a sustainable business
- Manage workplace practices required of the conference organisation sector including: client briefings, financial projection, and compliance with relevant Acts and legislation

Graduates of the Convention Bureaux strand will also be able to:
- Create, manage and deliver special events within a conventions industry project, applying appropriate communication, financial, sales and marketing techniques, to meet client needs, and to build and maintain effective networks and client relationships, in order to grow a sustainable business
- Assess, qualify and evaluate industry familiarisations for the conventions and incentives industry.

Graduates of the Incentives Planning strand will also be able to:
- Create, manage and deliver a wide range of incentives planning services, applying appropriate communication, financial, and marketing techniques, to meet client needs
- Build and maintain effective networks and client relationships, in order to grow a sustainable business

Graduates of the Venue Sales and Operations strand will also be able to:
- Implement, manage, deliver, and follow-up a wide range of venue sales and operations services, product advice, and sales, applying appropriate communication, financial, and analytical and problem solving skills, to meet or exceed client needs and contractual arrangements
- Build and maintain effective networks and client relationships, to grow a sustainable business.
Education pathways
This qualification can build on New Zealand Certificate in Tourism Conventions and Incentives (Level 4) [Ref: 2208] and may lead to Business qualifications at Levels 5 and 6.
Employment pathways
Holders of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to work as a manager in the Conference and Incentives sector of the tourism industry.

Roles may include:

Conference Organisation - managing director, conference manager, conference and business development manager, conference and event manager

Convention Bureaux - economic development manager, domestic and conference marketing manager, convention bureaux manager, conference and incentive executive

Incentives Planning - conference and incentive account manager

Venue Sales and Operations - corporate event sales, conference and incentives sales executive, convention sales manager, convention centre general manager, operations manager.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
N/A
Developed By Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 2209
Status Discontinued
Created 2014-02-26 16:43:53.0
Last Date For Entry 2022-12-31 00:00:00.0
Discontinued 2023-12-31 00:00:00.0

Qualification Title

The qualification title names the overall focus of the qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Te Reo Maori Title

Listed under Te Reo Maori title with English equivalent.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Matauranga Maori Qualification

A qualification quality assured and approved through the Te Hono o Te Kahurangi quality assurance approach.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Qualification Type

There are different types of qualifications including certificate, diploma, degree and post-graduate certificates and diplomas. Qualification types relate to NZQF levels.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Level

The NZQF has ten levels. Level one is least complex and is often entry-level, for example foundation certificates. Levels eight to ten are the most complex, and include post-graduate study.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Credits

The credit value relates to the size of the qualification. One credit equates to ten hours of learning. One year's full-time study at a provider is usually 120 credits, but if you are studying part-time or in the work place the credit value may vary.

+Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Subject Area

All qualifications are grouped into subject areas on the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED). The subject area is a keyword and can be used when searching for qualifications in an area of interest.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Strategic Purpose Statement

Strategic purpose statement explains the reason why the qualification has been developed. It identifies the target learners and for what roles the qualification prepares them.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Graduate profile

The Graduate profile explains the skills, knowledge and attributes a graduate will have attained on achieving the qualification. It describes what they can know and do and be.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Education pathways

Education pathways include other qualifications you can enrol into after completing this qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Employment pathways

Employment pathways include the kinds of careers you can develop with this qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Next Review

This is the date the qualification will expire and be reviewed or discontinued.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Last Date For Entry

The last date a learner can be enrolled in a programme leading to this qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Entry Requirements

The level of education or training you need to have achieved before an education organisation will consider enrolling you for it or arranging the training. Each organisation may also have entry requirements for the programmes they run.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Education Organisation

This is the organisation that can help you achieve the qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Developed By

Qualifications are developed by education organisations. These include standard setting bodies, like industry training organisations, and tertiary providers, such as universities, polytechnics and private training establishments.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Quality Assured By

All qualifications on the NZQF have been checked by the quality assurance bodies of NZQA, ITP Quality or NZVCC to ensure qualifications have meaningful outcomes.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Number

All qualifications have a unique number.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Status

The status shows if a qualification is current, expiring or discontinued. Only current qualifications have programmes at education organisations that are open to new enrolments.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Created

This is the date the qualification was listed on the NZQF.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Last Reviewed

Last date the qualification was formally reviewed.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Content

Information on how a qualification is structured.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Discontinued

This is the date the qualification was discontinued and no longer available.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]