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Start Your Healthcare Career with Confidence: Real Student Success Stories

Breaking into the healthcare and wellbeing sector can feel challenging, especially if you’re starting with little or no experience. But at Crown, students are proving every day that with the right support, training, and opportunities, a rewarding career is well within reach.

Let’s take a look at two inspiring journeys from our graduates who turned their passion into real-world success.

From Beginner to Support Worker: Sharmaine’s Journey

When Sharmaine Faith Reyes began her Level 4 Health and Wellbeing programme, she had no prior experience in the healthcare industry. What she did have, however, was determination and a clear goal to build a meaningful career in New Zealand’s health sector.

Through the programme, Sharmaine received intensive training and continuous support from dedicated tutors who guided her every step of the way. One of the standout features of her experience was the clinical placement, where she gained hands-on, real-world skills.

That experience paid off.

Sharmaine successfully secured a role as a support worker at Ranfurly Village, smoothly transitioning from study into employment.

“The programme provided strong support from the start… My clinical placement gave me valuable hands-on experience, which led to securing a job as a support worker. The transition into work was smooth.”

Her story highlights how the right combination of training and industry connections can fast-track your career.

Learning, Growing, and Working: Ferendi’s Experience

For Ferendi Hermanto, studying in New Zealand as an international student was both an exciting and challenging step. Without prior experience in healthcare, Ferendi was eager to learn and make a difference.

Through Crown’s strong focus on clinical placements, Ferendi was able to connect with industry professionals and gain practical experience that brought classroom learning to life.

Even better, Ferendi secured a part-time role in the healthcare and wellbeing sector while still studying, building both confidence and capability.

“These placements have been invaluable, helping me bridge the gap between theory and practice… I’ve secured a part-time job while studying, which feels incredibly rewarding.”

Currently gaining experience with Wise Group, Ferendi is already making a positive impact while continuing to grow professionally.

Why Choose Crown?

Both Sharmaine and Ferendi started with little to no experience, but they achieved real results through:

  • Industry-relevant training
  • Strong tutor support
  • Valuable clinical placements
  • Direct pathways into employment

Their journeys show that success in healthcare doesn’t require a perfect starting point just the right environment to learn, grow, and succeed.

Your Journey Starts Here

If you’re passionate about helping others and want to build a career in health and wellbeing, Crown can help you take that first step.

Like Sharmaine and Ferendi, you could be gaining hands-on experience, building confidence, and stepping into a meaningful career sooner than you think.

Start your journey today.  Enquire Now – Crown Institute of Studies

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Crown Announces New Campus Opening in Parnell

Crown is pleased to announce the opening of its new campus located at 7–9 Falcon Street, Parnell, which will welcome students from mid 2026.
Conveniently situated just a two-minute walk from Parnell Train Station, the new site offers excellent accessibility for students and staff commuting from across Auckland.
This development represents an important milestone in Crown’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, future-focused education. The purpose-built facility has been designed to enhance the student experience, support collaborative learning, and strengthen connections within our wider community.
We look forward to welcoming students, families, and staff to this modern new space as we begin an exciting chapter of growth and innovation.
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NCEA results are out! We have lots of course options available no matter what you achieved.

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NCEA results are out now. We hope you did as well as you expected and gained entrance in your chosen course.

Some of you may have not achieved University Entrance and this is OK! You still have many different options up your sleeve to get you to your career goals.

Crown may be able to help you reach your goals. We have a couple of stepping-stones, which can take you to where you want to be.

Certificate into a Diploma

If you are looking at getting into a management role in the Travel or Hospitality sector, you can start off studying a certificate and gain some practical and theoretical knowledge in your chosen industry.

Once you have gained all the necessary knowledge, you can step into one of our management diplomas. You can gain a certificate and diploma in Travel and Tourism in only two years or in Hospitality in two and a half years!

Certificate into a job

Want to start working in the industry as soon as possible? You can study a one-year certificate at Crown and, with the right work experience and attitude, step into a job in your chosen industry.

We have a dedicated Careers Advisor who works with you one-on-one to coach you into getting into your dream role.
We have many different options at Crown so why not come in and see what we can do for you?

Our travel & tourism and hospitality courses start in just over three weeks.  Click HERE to complete an enrolment form.

 

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Come along to our First Open Day for 2016 – Thursday 17 March, 9.00 am – 4.00 pm

First Open Day for 2016



Thursday 17 March 2016


Find out more about how you can work in the exciting Hospitality, Business and Travel & Tourism industries.



Come in and see us anytime between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm at our campus at 80 Anzac Avenue, Auckland City.



Please click HERE to book an appointment or contact the friendly team at Crown on 0800 357 316 or info@crown.ac.nz for more information.

Enrolling now for courses starting in March 2016!

 
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2016 Scholarship Applications Now Open

Crown is offering 3 potential students $1,000 towards their tuition fees.



These will be awarded to one student for each department – Business, Hospitality and Travel
& Tourism.


 

To apply all you need to do is…



Tell us how your chosen course will help you achieve your career goals (minimum 500 words).

0107-132-644
Please email your application to info@crown.ac.nz or post it to 80 Anzac Ave, Auckland City with the
following details:

• Full Name
• School (if applicable)
• Date of Birth
• Email Address
• Mobile Number
• Home Address
• The Crown course you are interested in studying



Terms & Conditions:

•Applicants must meet Crown Institute’s course entry requirements.
•Open to all NZ Citizens, residents and international students.
•Applicants must start their course in the first intake of 2016.
•Not exchangeable for cash.
•Applications must be received by 5pm Friday 4th December 2015.
•The recipient must enrol in a minimum 42 week course.
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Come along to our Open Day – Friday 10 July, 9.00am – 4.00pm

Open Day



Friday 10 July



Find out more about how you can work in the exciting Hospitality, Business and Travel & Tourism industries.



Come in and see us anytime between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm at our brand new campus at 80 Anzac Avenue, Auckland City.



Please contact the friendly team at Crown on 0800 357 316 or info@crown.ac.nz for more information.

Enrolling now for courses starting in August 2015 and February 2016!

 

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Come along to our Open Day – Saturday 30 August, 11am – 2pm

Open Day



Saturday 30 August



Find out more about how you can work in the exciting Hospitality, Business and Travel & Tourism industries.



Come in and see us anytime between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm at our brand new campus at 80 Anzac Avenue, Auckland City.



Please contact the friendly team at Crown on 0800 357 316 or info@crown.ac.nz for more information.

Enrolling now for courses starting in September 2014 and February 2015!

 

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Come along to our Open Day on Wednesday 11 June!

Open Day



Wednesday 11 June 2014



Find out more about how you can work in the exciting Hospitality, Business and Travel & Tourism industries.



Come in and see us anytime between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm at our brand new campus at 80 Anzac Avenue, Auckland City.



Please contact the friendly team at Crown on 0800 357 316 or info@crown.ac.nz for more information.

Enrolling now for courses starting in June and July 2014!

 

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Build Your Employability: Gain Work Experience While You Study at Crown

At Crown we understand the importance of our students gaining valuable work experience. Real skills and experience give you employability and are essential for even an entry-level role in the hospitality industry!
 
Graduates from Crown who have had some work experience are more successful in finding jobs in their chosen industry, as they have been exposed to the working world while studying.
 
Three of Crown's Travel, Tourism & Airline Studies Certificate students had the great opportunity to help the lovely people at Discover America at their event at SkyCity last week. Their main role at the event was to meet and greet travel agents and direct them to their seats. Eunice Heywood Almario, Venus Hertz Alviola and Reece Main only started their course at Crown on 3 February 2014 and have been able to network with industry people already!
 
The recent NRL Auckland Nines competition was another opportunity for Crown students to gain valuable paid work experience with Function Staff. Students worked in various roles at Eden Park from Corporate Box Hosts to Duty Managers.  In fact seven of Crown’s current students and recent graduates were Duty Managers at the event!
 
This weekend, approximately ten students will be working at Mt Smart Stadium for the Bruce Springsteen concert!
 
If you would like more information about studying at Crown, call us today on 0800 357 316, email info@crown.ac.nz or click HERE to complete an enrolment form.
 
The next intake for the National Diploma in Hospitality Management and New Zealand Diploma in Business is 10 March 2014.
 
The Crown Certificate in International Travel, Tourism & Airline Studies, Crown Certificate in International Hospitality – Food & Beverage Service and Crown Certificate in International Hospitality – Hotel Services & Reception Operations starts 24 March 2014.

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