NZQA Diploma in Commercial Skydiving: Skydiving for a Career

  New Zealand

• Christchurch: 
Christchurch

Term: Throughout the year 

Description: * 32-Week Course
* 200 Skydives included
* Over 95% Employment Success Rate
* International Skydiving Licenses

Do you want to be part of an exciting and growing international industry where no two days are the same and your job can never be described as boring and mundane? Well how about the skydiving industry? Due to the increasing number of people trying skydiving in search of the ultimate adventure activity the industry is experiencing rapid growth and requires staff adequately trained to meet these demands.

This 32-week Diploma in Commercial Skydiving includes 200 skydive and trains students for a career in this growing sector of the adventure tourism industry. Subjects include freefall camera and video skills, meteorology, dropzone operations, commercial skydiving, flying skills and relative work, specialized coaching camps, video editing, parachute packing and much more. Organized industry placement as part of the course gives students invaluable commercial experience and very good employment opportunities - current graduate employment success rate over 98%

The course is approved by New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and New Zealand Parachute Industry Association (NZPIA) and Government subsidies are available for both NZ and Australian students. British students also have study loans available. Contact the School for prospectus and application pack.

***Government Subsidy Available to New Zealand & Australian Students to Reduce Course Fees. Plus study loans available for British students***

Highlights: Coaching camps. Practical experience (200 skydives). Training with some of the world's most experienced. State of the art equipment. Meeting and working with like minded people. Real employment opportunities.

Cost in US$: Depends on experience, inquire for more details.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to New Zealand Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of upto 20

Scholarships are Available. - Available to New Zealand and Australian students

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is 1-2 weeks

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

New Zealand Skydiving School's Mission Statement: Quality education is the key to safe and enjoyable skydiving. At New Zealand Skydiving School we have a team of some of the most experienced instructors from New Zealand and overseas. New Zealand Skydiving School if proud to be the first and only formal training establishment to offer courses specifically designed for those seeking future employment in the growing commercial skydiving industry. The 32 week NZQA approved Diploma in Commercial Skydiving includes 200 skydives and industry experience; current graduate employment success rate over 98%

Year Founded: 1981