Auckland Institute of Studies News and Events

Auckland Institute of Studies maintains its top ranking

Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS) believes that delivering first-class education should be the number one priority of every New Zealand institution. That belief has paid off, with AIS again being recognised by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) as a … Read More

Sit Exams For Association of Chartered Certified Accountants At AIS

Auckland Institute of Studies is now the only venue in New Zealand to be able to offer computer based exams for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). There are almost 735 testing centres around the world, and AIS can now offer ACCA’s Computer Based Exams here … Read More

Helping Deal With The Christchurch Attack

Dear AIS students and staff

This is a further message related to the events that took place in Christchurch one week ago today.

AIS continues to ensure staff and students are provided with information as it becomes available.

A … Read More

Message From AIS Following Friday’s Tragedy

Dear AIS students and staff

We are appalled and saddened by the recent events in Christchurch – this has been a real shock to the whole country.

We are a family (whanau in Māori) at AIS, and when we come … Read More

Visa Application Delays at Immigration NZ

Recent news out of Immigration New Zealand (INZ) reports a high volume of student visa applications are slowing the process down. Jeannie Melville, INZ’s Assistant General Manager, Visa Services is advising applicants to apply for their student visa at least eight weeks before their … Read More

AIS Launches NZCEL To Success

The first intakes for New Zealand Certificate In English Language (NZCEL) levels 4 and 5 will both run as planned. Students have enrolled for both courses in the first intake of 2019.

The NZCEL programmes were developed late last year so students could have … Read More

Time To Upskill Your Hospitality Staff

The New Zealand hospitality industry is booming. Figures from the Restaurant Association show that around 50 percent of people dine out at least once a week. From March 2015 to March 2016 overall sales increased by 8.5 percent, with 9.7 … Read More

Auckland hospitality is changing – how will you keep up?

With new hotels opening in Auckland, changes to immigration regulations, and a perceived shortage of hospitality workers all on our minds this year, there’s no doubt the hospitality industry is facing significant changes – and challenges. Facing those challenges head … Read More

Learning how to succeed in the workplace of tomorrow

At the AIS (Auckland Institute of Studies) graduation this month, students learned more than just who was graduating alongside them – they picked up valuable lessons for succeeding in their future workplaces.

Both the Keynote Speaker, EY Partner Stephen McKernan, … Read More

Short on staff? You don’t need to be!

Across the country, all signs are pointing to there being a shortage of hospitality workers. For the past year, the number of tourism and hospitality jobs advertised online has increased by 15.8 per cent, one of the biggest increases of … Read More