The Practical Education Institute (PEI) is one of New Zealand’s largest Private Training Providers. Our commitment is to provide continuing education and training to people within New Zealand and around the world. We are proud to be recognised as an Institute that consistently meets the needs of our students and the evolving requirements of business and industry.
PEI has been training students for over 14 years and enjoys a strong reputation for its caring, supportive and friendly learning environment. We have assembled a highly qualified team of academic and support professionals whose goal is to assist students towards successful results.
PEI is a registered institution that is approved for a range of nationally and internationally accredited programmes. These include New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Diplomas and Certificates, London’s City & Guilds Diplomas and Certificates, Pitman qualifications and Microsoft Certified Professional Certificate courses.
The courses we offer are of a practical nature and provide vocational skills that can be readily used within the workplace and are highly valuable as educational pathways.
The Institute’s staff joins us in warmly inviting you to begin your career at PEI. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions or require further information.
5 Reasons to choose PEI:
1. PEI is one of the largest & oldest New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Approved & Registered Private Tertiary Establishments in New Zealand. PEI is ISO 9001:2000 accredited, and offers courses accredited with City & Guilds UK, Microsoft and College of Teachers, UK.
2. Located in the CBD (central business district) of New Plymouth, a beautiful & safe seaside city with a mild climate on the west coast of the North Island.
3. Students benefit from direct pathways to selected New Zealand and Australian university degree programs. Being of a practical nature, the courses are also ideal for those wanting to improve their skills.
4. You will benefit from a relatively low cost of living compared to Auckland and other major cities.
5. We provide support to all our students. Those on all the vocational courses can get individual help with their studies, especially English language support.
Services and Facilities
At PEI the most up-to-date learning services are made available to students.
These include:
? Blended learning to cater for different learning styles
? Pastoral Care that exceeds New Zealand Ministry of Education requirements
? Homestay facilities and accommodation assistance provided, and airport pickup arranged.
? Student Cafeteria and student lounges
? Career planning and guidance
? ESOL/EFL Support
? Schools within easy walking distance from each other
? Comfortable, spacious, light and climate controlled classrooms
? State of the art training equipment and resources
Programmes Available
Course specific information including entry requirements is contained in the 2004 PEI Course Fact Sheets, available from PEI on request. Students study on campus for internationally recognised qualifications such as City & Guilds and NZQA Certificates and Diplomas. Many of these can be cross credited via our pathway agreements to Degree programmes at leading Australian & New Zealand Institutes.
Hospitality
With world class training kitchens this is one of the most highly regarded programmes offered by PEI. Courses include culinary arts, patisserie, food & beverage service, hospitality operations & management. The School facilities are innovative, modern and technologically advanced with an industry focus. In 2003 several students received medals at the New Zealand Culinary Fair, and in 2004 PEI is represented by a student competing at the World culinary competition, Oceana Fest 2004.
Travel & Tourism / International Tourism
Travel and tourism are exciting international industries that are growing rapidly. Courses include an introduction to the tourism industry, customer services, presentation of tourism products and services, marketing, developing a visitor attraction, and international tourism.
Business Administration & Computing
These courses prepare students with the practical business administration knowledge needed in today’s business world.
Computing
Students can choose to focus on either practical hardware or software courses for international industry qualifications.
International Business Foundation Programme
Ideal for international students required to do foundation studies before entering a university degree programme. Subjects include accounting, business mathematics, statistics, and computing, economics, English for university, and advanced writing skills.
ESOL
English for Everyone
This course will raise a student’s level of English to the entry requirement for Diploma or Degree programs, whilst preparing them for academic study.
English for Special Purposes
A customised English training course for students with diverse learning needs, scheduled by weekly modules, with each module focussed on a specific topic.
TESOL
This is an ideal course for English speakers wanting to become professional ESOL teachers. It is equally valuable for in-service teachers of English, and students training to teach English in non-English speaking countries. This intensive program blends modern teaching theories with practical teaching techniques and is 6 to 26 weeks long.
Student Support
The Code of Practice
Practical Education Institute has agreed to observe and be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students published by the Ministry of Education. Copies of the Code are available from PEI or from the New Zealand Ministry of Education website at www.minedu.govt.nz/goto/international.
We provide students with the relevant visa application information and we will also keep in constant contact with the NZIS (New Zealand Immigration Service) overseas branches regarding the visa applications from our prospective students.
Taranaki
Taranaki, home of Puke Ariki (the world’s first fully integrated museum, library and visitor centre) is a safe and culturally rich province. It was the filming location of the Warner Brothers movie The Last Samurai, and has an excellent café and nightlife scene. Taranaki has over 100,000 residents. By air, it is about 40 minutes to Auckland and Wellington.
For more information, email or visit www.pei.ac.nz