New Zealand Skydiving School Ltd, Methven

About New Zealand Skydiving School Ltd

New Zealand Skydiving School Ltd offers the Diploma in Commercial Skydiving, an NZQA-approved qualification it describes as the only formal skydiving diploma of its kind available in New Zealand. The programme runs for 32 weeks and includes a work placement module, with students completing up to 200 skydives by the end of the course. Government funding and student loans are available to eligible students.

The school reports that 81% of its 2023 graduates were offered skydiving-related employment upon completing the diploma, compared with 100% of 2022 graduates.

Entry Requirements

The Diploma in Commercial Skydiving has no stated academic prerequisites. The entry criteria are as follows:

• Minimum age of 18 years
• Maximum weight of 100 kg
• Meet the New Zealand Parachute Industry Association (NZPIA) Fit & Proper Person criteria
• No serious medical conditions, with a reasonable level of fitness
• Access to a personal computing device (Chromebook, notebook, or laptop) capable of internet access and word processing; a smartphone is not accepted

International applicants must additionally meet NZ Immigration requirements for a study visa, hold appropriate medical and travel insurance, and demonstrate English language proficiency at IELTS General Training 6.0 or equivalent.

Fees — Diploma in Commercial Skydiving

Tuition fees for the Diploma in Commercial Skydiving vary by student type. The following fees apply (all figures in NZD and subject to change):

A deposit of $500 is required upon acceptance to secure a place. Students paying independently must pay the full tuition by 4 weeks before the start date (domestic) or 12 weeks before the start date (international). New Zealand citizens and those who have held an NZ resident visa for three or more years may be eligible for a StudyLink student loan to cover tuition, study materials, and living costs. Equipment costs cannot be covered by StudyLink or a student loan.

The following equipment must be purchased by students and is compulsory for the programme:

• Wrist altimeter and audible altimeter
• Jumpsuit
• Helmet with roller mount
• GoPro camera

Students who wish to complete skydives during work placement in a jump role are also required to purchase a complete parachute system with AAD. The indicative costs for compulsory equipment items available for purchase at orientation are set out below:

The parachute equipment hire fee is invoiced on orientation day and paid in advance. Students who transition to their own equipment before completing the full hire period are refunded at $20 per jump for unused hire.

Subject area: Aviation

The Ministry of Education groups New Zealand Skydiving School Ltd under Aviation — the broad field of education and training it's classified under in the official tertiary directory.

Address

Where New Zealand Skydiving School Ltd is based, taken directly from the Ministry of Education's own address record for this provider.

• StreetPudding Hill Airfield
• CityMethven
• Postcode618
• Territorial authorityAshburton District
• RegionCanterbury Region

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Contact New Zealand Skydiving School Ltd

Find the published contact details for New Zealand Skydiving School Ltd, including its phone number, website and other available contact information.

• Phone0800-921650
• Websitewww.nzskydivingschool.com

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