Te Ara Teitei · NZQA Provider #6659
Your space, your pace, your style
Summit Institute is an accredited NZQA private training provider offering flexible pathways to national qualifications, delivered in person and online.
Subjects you can take
Find the right course for you
We have deep experience in each of our subject areas. As well as teaching, we sit on NZQA panels that help define the unit standards, and we have walked the talk in the real world.
AI in Education
NZQA-accredited AI micro-credentials for teachers, school leaders and senior secondary students.
See coursesFinancial Services
The New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) (Version 2), as required under the Code for Financial Advice Services.
See coursesTikanga Māori – The Dynamics of Whanaungatanga
An exceptional programme educating participants on Tikanga Māori using a Kaupapa Māori values-based framework.
See coursesAssessor
Assessor-related unit standards, from preparing a learner for assessment to quality assurance.
See coursesBusiness
Business courses, qualifications and unit standards, from Business Administration to Quality Management.
See coursesAdult Education and Training
New Zealand Certificates in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Levels 4 and 5) for people who teach adults or train in the workplace.
See coursesMethamphetamine Screening
Summit Institute has consent to assess for those who want to become NZQA certified and comply with NZS 8510:2017.
See coursesRope Access
New Zealand Certificates in Industrial Rope Access at Level 3 and Level 4.
See coursesPathways you can take
A full qualification, or just the units you need
Qualifications
We can put together the contributing modules to earn NZ Certificates and Diplomas in a way that suits your needs and timelines.
Single or grouped units
Summit Institute is accredited by NZQA to deliver unit standards across many fields, subfields and domains, mostly linked to adult education, business and specialty skills.
How you can study
Blended learning, in person and online
A suite of online modules is available, and we are developing more all the time. Learners want different things, so many modules offer a choice of learning tools, resources and tips. You pick the ones that work for you.
- Accredited professional pathwaysAn accredited NZQA private training provider with flexible learning pathways.
- Personalised learner experiencesLearn from virtually anywhere, with learning personalised to your pace and style.
- Highly trustedOur team of specialist learning professionals delivers your learning on a secure, privacy-focused platform.
Our learners
Who learns with Te Ara Teitei
Summit Institute trains learners across Aotearoa New Zealand. All of our current learners are New Zealanders, aged 16 to 61.
Ethnicity
Learners can report more than one ethnicity, so percentages add up to more than 100%. Based on 2,782 learners with classifiable ethnicity.
| Ethnicity | Learners | % of learners |
|---|---|---|
| NZ European | 1,473 | 53.0% |
| Māori | 779 | 28.0% |
| Pacific (general/unspecified) | 209 | 7.5% |
| Samoan | 121 | 4.3% |
| Tongan | 113 | 4.1% |
| South African | 85 | 3.1% |
| Asian (unspecified) | 80 | 2.9% |
| Filipino | 80 | 2.9% |
| Indian | 66 | 2.4% |
| Fijian Indian | 38 | 1.4% |
Show all 54 ethnicity groups
| Ethnicity | Learners | % of learners |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Island Māori | 30 | 1.1% |
| Fijian | 25 | 0.9% |
| Other/Unspecified | 25 | 0.9% |
| African | 12 | 0.4% |
| Afghan | 9 | 0.3% |
| Thai | 9 | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 9 | 0.3% |
| British | 8 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 8 | 0.3% |
| Latin American | 8 | 0.3% |
| Sri Lankan | 8 | 0.3% |
| Middle Eastern | 7 | 0.2% |
| Niuean | 7 | 0.2% |
| Vietnamese | 7 | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 7 | 0.2% |
| Kiribati | 6 | 0.2% |
| English | 6 | 0.2% |
| German | 6 | 0.2% |
| Somali | 6 | 0.2% |
| Canadian | 5 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 5 | 0.2% |
| Japanese | 5 | 0.2% |
| Malaysian | 5 | 0.2% |
| Māori/NZ European (multi) | 5 | 0.2% |
| Tuvaluan | 4 | 0.1% |
| Nepali | 4 | 0.1% |
| Italian | 4 | 0.1% |
| Brazilian | 4 | 0.1% |
| Cambodian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Zimbabwean | 3 | 0.1% |
| Tokelauan | 3 | 0.1% |
| Scottish | 3 | 0.1% |
| Syrian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Argentinian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Iraqi | 2 | 0.1% |
| African American | 2 | 0.1% |
| Tahitian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Solomon Islands | 2 | 0.1% |
| Colombian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Burmese | 1 | 0.0% |
| Egyptian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Papua New Guinean | 1 | 0.0% |
| Chin (Myanmar) | 1 | 0.0% |
| Korean | 1 | 0.0% |
Gender
Based on 2,954 learners.
| Gender | Learners | % |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,591 | 53.9% |
| Female | 1,252 | 42.4% |
| Prefer not to say | 8 | 0.3% |
| Other | 4 | 0.1% |
| Gender diverse | 1 | 0.0% |
| Unclassified/blank | 98 | 3.3% |
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