Useful Links | AKA Education Group

Up-to-date information on finding jobs in NZ: https://tahatu.govt.nz/work/looking-for-a-job/how-to-look-for-jobs including how to write a NZ style CV and cover letter

Staying Safe

General Advice

New Zealand Police website: https://www.police.govt.nz/advice/personal-community/keeping-safe

Education NZ: https://www.naumainz.studywithnewzealand.govt.nz/health-and-wellbeing/staying-safe

Staying safe in a natural disaster

https://getready.govt.nz/

Staying Safe from the sun

https://www.sunsmart.org.nz/

Staying safe in and around water

https://www.watersafetynz.org/

Staying safe when walking & tramping

https://www.doc.govt.nz/

Cyber Security

https://www.ownyouronline.govt.nz/personal/get-protected/guides/

Avoiding online scams

https://netsafe.org.nz/scam-tips/

Tips to stay well when using a computer

https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/working-from-home/setting-up-a-healthy-workstation-when-working-from-home/

Auckland Life

Public Transport

Auckland Transport website: https://at.govt.nz/
HOP card sellers and locations: https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/at-hop-card/where-to-buy-and-top-up/
Hop card concessions for students: https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/at-hop-card/card-concessions-discount-fares/tertiary-student-concession/

Cycling & Walking

Finding Work

The Immigration NZ website contains general information and useful links for finding work in NZ: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/work/finding-work-in-new-zealand/
Education NZ also provide a range of useful information: https://www.naumainz.studywithnewzealand.govt.nz/discover-new-zealand/working-in-nz

Cost of Living

https://www.studywithnewzealand.govt.nz/en/plan-your-studies/cost-of-living

Fun activities in Auckland

https://nztraveltips.com/things-to-do-in-auckland/

Christchurch Life

Living in Christchurch

https://www.christchurchnz.com/live/studying-here/why-study-here/student-life

Transport and getting around https://www.metroinfo.co.nz/
Buying a Metrocard https://www.metroinfo.co.nz/metrocard/where-to-buy/
Walking and Cycling https://ccc.govt.nz/transport/getting-around/cycling

Finding Work

The Immigration NZ website contains general information and useful links for finding work in NZ: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/work/finding-work-in-new-zealand/
Education NZ also provide a range of useful information: https://www.naumainz.studywithnewzealand.govt.nz/discover-new-zealand/working-in-nz

Cost of Living

https://www.studywithnewzealand.govt.nz/en/plan-your-studies/cost-of-living

Fun things to do in Christchurch

Taha Tinana - Physical Health

Getting care

https://healthify.nz/care-and-support/
https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/
You can find a local healthcare provider, doctor or GP through: https://info.health.nz/services-support/asian-migrant-and-refugee-health/signing-up-with-a-healthcare-provider

Healthline

https://info.health.nz/services-support/online-phone-healthcare/healthline

Finding a GP

http://www.yourlocaldoctor.co.nz/

Arranging smear test

https://info.health.nz/keeping-healthy/cancer-screening/cervical-screening

Family Planning

http://sexualwellbeing.org.nz/about/clinics/

Sexual Health Services

Auckland: https://info.health.nz/locations/auckland/auckland-sexual-health-services
Christchurch: https://info.health.nz/locations/canterbury/sexual-health-clinic-canterbury
Body Positive: https://bodypositive.org.nz/

Smoking & Vaping

Quitting smoking

Online service: Quitline https://quit.org.nz/
In-person service: Ready, Steady, Quit: https://readysteadyquit.org.nz/

Vaping and Smoking facts

https://vapingfacts.health.nz/

Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqhYBTg73fw

Taha Whānau - Social Wellbeing

Counselling

https://info.health.nz/mental-health/where-to-get-help

Finding your cultural & faith community

https://www.ethniccommunities.govt.nz/community-directory/

LGBTQIA+ Support

Rainbow Youth: https://ry.org.nz/

Outline: https://outline.org.nz/

Disability Support

Disability Connect: https://disabilityconnect.org.nz/

Volunteering

https://volunteeringauckland.org.nz/
https://seekvolunteer.co.nz/
Volunteering Auckland: https://volunteeringauckland.org.nz/
Volunteering Canterbury: https://volcan.org.nz/
Volunteering NZ: https://seekvolunteer.co.nz/

Taha Hinengaro - Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

Getting help

https://info.health.nz/mental-health/where-to-get-help

Connect with our team anonymously: www.aka.ac.nz/te-aka-tautoko

You can also call the crisis team on 0800 800 717 (Auckland) and 0800 920 092 (Christchurch)

Healthy Relationships

Online Bullying or Harassment

https://netsafe.org.nz/

Student Insurance

All international students studying in New Zealand are required to have travel and medical insurance for the whole period of their study (including travel to and from NZ).

You are welcome to arrange this for yourself, however, should you prefer us to arrange this for you, we have partnered with Orbit Protect to offer such insurance. As a default, the policy offered is the Student Prime policy.

If we have arranged this policy for you and you wish to make a claim, you can do so on the Orbit Protect website:

https://claims.orbitprotect.com/login. You will need to register and create an account first in order to make a claim.

You can learn more about the Orbit Protect Student Prime policy here - https://orbitprotect.com/insurance-products/international-student-insurance/summary/

If you have purchased your own insurance, you will need to refer to your policy documentation and/or visit your insurance provider's website for details or to make a claim.

Quality Assurance and NZQA

We are committed to providing you with a high-quality educational experience. As part of this commitment, we operate under a comprehensive Quality Management System that covers all aspects of our operations, from how we design and deliver programmes, to how we support you as a learner.

As a Private Training Establishment, we are quality assured by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) under the integrated Quality Assurance Framework (iQAF). Under this framework, we carry out an annual organisational self-review to evaluate the quality of our education and training, the effectiveness of our quality assurance systems, and the outcomes achieved by our learners. We report the findings of this review to NZQA each year and meet with NZQA to discuss our performance and improvement plans. NZQA may also monitor specific aspects of our programmes or operations from time to time.

This means that as a student at our school, you can be confident that we are continuously evaluating and improving what we do, and that NZQA provides independent oversight of that process. If you would like to find out more about NZQA's quality assurance system, visit www.nzqa.govt.nz.

The Education (Pastoral Care for International Students) Code of Practice 2021

For international students aged 18 and above 18 years of age
For international students under 18 years of age
For further information about the Code and to download a copy please go to https://www2.nzqa.govt.nz/tertiary/the-code/
To view AKA Education’s Code of Practice Review 2025, click here.
Annual Complaints and Critical Incidents reports may be found on the About Us page of each individual provider

EER

Education Code of Practice