Course details

Summary

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

Course Content

• LSL401 Live Sound 1
• LSL402 Live Sound 2
• LSL403 Live Sound 3
• LSL404 Lighting 1
• LSL405 Lighting 2
• LSL406 Lighting 3
• MUS407 Music Industry Studies
• MUS403 Contemporary Music in Context

Career Opportunities
This qualification provides the entertainment industry with technicians who can operate safely, under indirect supervision, in the entertainment and event technology industry.

The qualification includes strands that recognise specialist knowledge and practical skills in various areas relating to entertainment and events technology. Graduates of this qualification will have specialist skills and knowledge in two of the areas covered by the strands.

Graduates can contribute to the cultural, social and economic life of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Satisfactory Completion
To successfully complete and be awarded the New Zealand Certificate in Entertainment and Event Technology (Level 4) students must complete the prescribed programme of study and attain a minimum of 120 credits.

Entry criteria

Applicants should be 16 years of age, or older, have successfully completed NCEA Level 1 or equivalent, and have achieved a minimum standard of English as demonstrated by a minimum of eight credits at NCEA Level 1 in English.

Mature Applicant
Consideration will be given to applicants aged 20 years or older who do not meet the entry criteria if they can demonstrate a history of work, industry experience which in the opinion of the Programme Manager exhibits a likelihood of success in the programme of study.

All applicants are required to attend an audition.

English language requirements:

• NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or
• Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), or
• IELTS test - Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
• TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) – Score of 530 (with an essay score 4.5 TWE)
• TOEFL Internet- based test (iBT) – Score of 46 (with a writing score of 20)
• University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations – FCE or FCE for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill. OET at Grade C in all sub-tests
• NZCEL – Level 3 with an endorsement of either general, workplace or Academic
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PToE (Academic score of 42)
• City & Guilds IESOL – B2 Communicator with a score of 42
• Language Cert – B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with PASS