Platinum partnership celebrates 20 years with The University of Auckland

7 June 2019 – A 20 year partnership between the University of Auckland and UP Education has been celebrated across campuses this month to acknowledge the special relationship between the two organisations.

In 1998, Ian King, then Deputy CEO of ACG Education, and a member of the University of Auckland Academic staff were fortuitously delayed flying out of Indonesia. Before long they had devised a plan to create a new programme to support the recruitment of international students into the University via a Foundation course.

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Our kitchen rules at NZMA – NZChefs take over Auckland

August 2, 2017

NZMA had 70 students compete at the New Zealand Hospitality Championships in association with NZChefs over the weekend.  Of these, 50 were international students representing Korea, Vietnam, China, Philippines, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan and South Africa.  The NZMA team were thrilled to win 6 Gold, 46 Silver and 24 Bronze medals, plus seven Class Winners,…

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Yoobee Graduate Success | Amber Leigh Stevens

December 4, 2017

We’re getting used to celebrating success at Yoobee School of Design. The latest making waves is Amber Leigh Stevens who was production manager on the 48 Hours Grand Final Winner, Under The Bridge, by Cool Story Bro Film. 48 Hours is an annual film-making competition where entrants are required to produce a film in its entirety…

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NZMA opens campus in tourism hotspot to provide in-demand hospo training

February 6, 2018

With Rotorua continuing to shine as a premier tourist destination in New Zealand, NZMA will open its first campus there this month, to deliver hospitality programmes for the local community. According to NZMA’s Regional Manager for Manukau, Northland and Bay of Plenty, Monique Le Marque, the arrival of NZMA in Rotorua will bring great benefits…

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