Cromwell Programmes

 

Cromwell is the hub of the Central Otago campus and offers the widest variety of programmes of the three venues.

The Cromwell venue is based on Erris St, with the Horticultural Unit located on Bannockburn Road.

 

 

 

Full-Time & Part-Time Programmes available from Cromwell include:

Art, design and computing

Business

Health and community

Hospitality

Life sciences

Trades and technology

Short Courses

To enrol on any of the following Short Courses download a Short Course Enrolment Form, complete and post to Freepost 677,Otago Polytechnic,  PO Box 16, Cromwell.

If you have any questions or you would prefer us to post an enrolment pack to you please call us on 0800 765 9276

Prefer to study in Queenstown or Wanaka?

Click here to see short courses available in Queenstown.

Click here to see short courses available in Wanaka.

Sale of Liquor / Bar Managers

This one-day seminar provides comprehensive training for people who are preparing for a supervisory position in a licensed premise, and intend to apply for their Managers Certificate.  The Seminar includes the NZQA assessments:  Unit 4646 “Demonstrate knowledge of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989 and implications on licensed premise operators” and Unit 16705 “Demonstrate knowledge of Host Responsibility requirements as a liquor licence controller”

2012 Dates: January 16, February 20, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, September 3, October 15, November 12, December 10

 

HSI Certificate in Barista

This is a two and a half day course which offers participants a comprehensive knowledge of barista skills. The programme covers the history and evolution of coffee and the production of all coffee recipes requested in today’s cafe society.
On successful completion of the test and a practical assessment, participants will be awarded the “HSI Certificate in Barista”.

Growsafe

On completion of this course, students will be able to apply agrichemicals safely & accurately according to the Agrichemical User Code of Practice NZS8409.

Location: Otago Polytechnic Horticulture Block, Bannockburn Rd, Cromwell

2012 Dates: February 7, 14; March 6, 13; April 3, 24; May 1,8; June 5, 12; August 7, 14; September 11, 18; October 16, 23; November 6, 13; December 4, 11

Note that the first date shown is the actual course and the second date is a half-day practical/calibration day which may be required in addition to the course (students are advised during the course).

Download a brochure here

 ‘Bits & Bytes’

Our Computing ‘Bits & Bytes’ courses are designed where students gain computing skills but are not working towards a particular qualification. These courses can be studied at your own pace & in your own time – so no set classes and self-directed, with experience facilitator on hand. Here are some examples of what we have to offer:

 

  • Introduction to computing
  • Introduction to Microsoft Access
  • Introduction to Microsoft Excel
  • Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Introduction to Microsoft Publisher
  • Introduction to Microsoft Word
  • Introduction to keyboarding
  • Introduction to Web design
  • Email & internet
  • Introduction to computer graphics – Paintshop Pro
  • Introduction to photo management
  • Introduction to adobe photoshop
  • Movie Maker
  • Introduction to windows 7 or vista
  • Introduction to blogging
  • Downloading & using Skype
  • How to use Trademe
  • Introduction to Microsoft Office
  • Personal training

Download an information sheet here

All short courses are subject to minimum numbers.

Check out our full-time, part-time, distance learning and short-course programme options. Please check the course details for dates and venues as these can change.

Other Facilities

We also have rooms on campus and the Molyneux Restaurant available for hire. Please contact the office on 0800 765 9275 for more information.

 

 

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