"NZMA got me out of a small town and into the big city. It was what I needed to progress my career."

“It was a really weird feeling because I didn’t think I was actually going to do it. Then I landed in America, and the reality that I had actually reached my dream hit me all at once.”

The film was completed in December 2020 and has since received ten prestigious awards; including, Mokkho International Critics Choice Award, Halicarnassus Best First Time Director and the Sasee Best Student Short Film Award.

“Confidence is the key to success, no matter what you do. I’ve found that within myself here and it has unlocked a world of possibilities.”

“I used to be the quietest person in the room. Post-internship, I have evolved into an assertive leader. I see now that I always had it in me, I just needed the right environment.”

"Studying at the New Zealand School of Tourism was definitely one of the best choices I have made. I gained confidence to be the person I am today."

"NZST has helped me develop and gain new skills. Skills like basic accounting and marketing. It’s helped me a lot with my current role, as a Sales Consultant. I am able to sell products with a lot of knowledge, and I can confidently say that I am able to meet our customers’ needs."

"The course went above and beyond my expectations. Every course I completed were exactly what they sold and promised to me prior to commencing."

“While doing NCEA Level 3 at high school, I didn’t feel like any of the subjects inspired me and so I was quite unmotivated and unsure of what I wanted to do with my life. I then decided to complete my Level 3 at the New Zealand School of Tourism as I felt the tutors and the environment really fit my learning style – allowing me to thrive.”