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Southern Institute of Technology

Auckland , North Island ,New Zealand

New Zealand Certificate in Entertainment and Event Technology (Level 4) with strands in Lighting and Live Sound

If you are a technically focussed person who enjoys putting on a show, study the New Zealand Certificate in Entertainment and Event Technology (Level 4) with strands in Lighting and Live Sound to become an entertainment technician and make events the best they can be. 

If you are a technically focussed person who enjoys putting on a show, study the New Zealand Certificate in Entertainment and Event Technology (Level 4) with strands in Lighting and Live Sound to become and entertainment technician and make events the best they can be.

Choose a strand and develop specialist knowledge and practical skills in entertainment and events technology.

You will learn:

Music science and sound
Industry practice, safety and protocols
Audio production and event technology
Communications
Live sound and lighting.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

Implement industry practices, processes and protocols to work effectively as part of a crew and with other departments to meet performance or event requirements
Maintain professional conduct and etiquette and apply appropriate communication to respond to internal and external stakeholders
Implement safe working procedures and practices for performance and events
Apply understanding of the entertainment technology industry to develop own career
Graduates of the Lighting strand will also be able to:

Safely install, operate and remove lighting equipment to meet the production and lighting plan requirements for a range of complex performances and events
Graduates of the Live Sound strand will also be able to:

Safely install, operate and remove sound equipment to meet the production and sound plan requirements for a range of complex performances and events or a live recording

Campus Information

Christchurch Campus

Freepost 102460 PO Box 2488 60 Waterloo Road Hornby Christchurch 8082

Intakes

  • Feb

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

This qualification may lead to employment or self-employment in roles such as:

Live sound (Live event audio);
Entertainment rigging;
Entertainment lighting;
Entertainment video;
Stage mechanics;
Stage management;
Scenic construction;
Technical equipment retail, hire and supply.

PSW Opportunity

  • During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
  • After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
  • After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India 60% average across 4 academic subjects (excluding Hindi or local language). English mark should be a minimum of 60%
 
75% average across 4 academic subjects (excluding Hindi or local language). 
  • IELTS test - General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 
  • TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 500 (with an essay score of 4 TWE) 
  • TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14) 
  • Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill. 
  • OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests 
  • NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (Academic) b) Level 4 (Academic) 
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 36 with no band score lower than 36 
  • Language Cert - B1 Achiever IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than PASS in each skill 
  • Trinity ISE - ISE I with no less than distinction in any band