Excel in administration and develop your business admin and technology skills to succeed in dynamic office environments. Administrators are the backbone of organisations and have a vast array of responsibilities to keep operations running smoothly.
This programme will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to use business technologies, produce business documents, and perform a range of administrative tasks in today's multicultural workplaces. You learn from highly qualified tutors with extensive experience as practising professionals, and our hands-on approach will see you master data processing, file management, and digital admin tools, as well as contribute effectively within a team.
Core and technical skills include:
Soft skills include:
We offer both a traditional face-to-face teaching environment and a blended mode that combines a mix of online learning and in-person workshops.
As a general guideline, you are expected to attend classes up to 16 hours per week (as a full-time student). Scheduled classes are usually between 8am to 5pm. In addition, you are expected to complete some self-directed study and/or work placement hours.
Graduates will be ready to work in roles such as receptionist, office junior, administrator, records officer, or data processor.
This course is also an excellent foundation for further business and accounting studies. Once complete, you can continue onto our New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) programme.
General admission
There is open entry to this programme although you must demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an academic International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5 (general or academic), with no individual band score lower than 5; or PTE: (Academic) score of 36 with no band score lower than 36 or NZCEL: Level 3 (Academic).
To check what you need to gain direct entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.
Are you ready for your first day of class? Check out your start date and where you need to be. You can also find useful information about studying at Wintec on our welcome page.
Semester 1 2026
Term 1
Date: Thursday 5 February 2026
Time: 9am-12pm
Venue: Events Room 1, The Hub, City Campus
Term 2
Date: Monday 20 April 2026
Time: 8am-9am
Venue: Events Room 1, The Hub, City Campus
Semester 2 2026
Term 3
Date: Thursday 9 July 2026
Time: 9am-12pm
Venue: Events Room 1, The Hub, City Campus
Term 4
Date: Monday 21st September 2026
Time: 8am-9am
Venue: Events Room 1, The Hub, City Campus
If you are a new student, it is compulsory for you to attend your first day (induction), and we welcome you to bring whānau and friends to support you. You will be introduced to your tutors and new classmates, be given an overview of this programme, and receive a personalised timetable before beginning your first class.
The Wintec Prospectus (otherwise known as a course guide) outlines everything you need to know about Wintec. It contains information about the Wintec campuses, student life, and the programmes that are on offer.
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