Yoobee School of Design
For the past 20 years, Yoobee has been arming creatives with the technical know-how and practical, real-world skills to turn their brilliant ideas into careers. With campuses in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and online, Yoobee is New Zealand’s largest specialised digital design school.
Yoobee School of Design is part of New Education Group and Animation College, as the registered PTE, awards all of the qualifications that are offered by Yoobee School of Design. Yoobee programmes embrace new and emerging technologies and the latest media platforms, with pathways from certificates and diplomas through to degrees with some of the school’s partner schools.
From Digital Media and Design, Web Design and UX and 3D Animation, to Filmmaking, Game Art and Development and 3D Graphics, its programmes keep you plugged in to industry advances, and on top of your game.
Delivering full time, part time and online programmes, Yoobee opens doors to the best digital and design studios in the world.
Their experienced design educators are fully connected with the creative industry. They’re animators, directors, graphic designers and special-effects artists.
This keeps Yoobee real, relevant and cutting edge. Friendly, accessible tutors, a supportive environment and practical training enables the students to unleash their creative potential and forge extraordinary careers.
A vibrant community of design practice, its tutors and students share a passion for digital technology and inspired creativity. They collaborate, they innovate, they push boundaries.
Their students gain hands-on experience with industry standard software, and learn how business meets art in the creative sector. They graduate with the perfect mix of technical prowess and creative genius for today’s (and tomorrow’s) employers.
At Yoobee School of Design, they create creatives.
● Level 4 - CERTIFICATE IN CREATIVE MEDIA (20 WEEKS NZQA LEVEL 4)
● Level 5 - DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL DESIGN – WEB AND GRAPHIC DESIGN (40 WEEKS NZQA LEVEL 5)
● Level 6 - DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE DIGITAL DESIGN (40 WEEKS NZQA LEVEL 6)
● Level 7 - DIPLOMA OF DIGITAL MEDIA (ADVANCED) (35 WEEKS NZQA LEVEL 7)
● Level 5 - DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL DESIGN – ANIMATION AND FILM PRODUCTION (40 WEEKS NZQA LEVEL 5)
● Level 7 - BACHELOR OF ANIMATION (WITH OPTIONAL HONOURS) (3 YEARS NZQA LEVEL 7)
● Level 6 - DIPLOMA IN 3D PRODUCTION (40 WEEKS NZQA LEVEL 6)
● Level 7 - DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED 3D GRAPHICS (41 WEEKS NZQA LEVEL 7)
● Level 6 - DIPLOMA IN SCREEN PRODUCTION (40 WEEKS NZQA LEVEL 6)
● Level 6 - DIPLOMA IN WEB AND UX DESIGN (40 WEEKS NZQA LEVEL 6)
● Level 7 - DIPLOMA IN GAME ART AND DEVELOPMENT (2 YEARS NZQA LEVEL 7)
● Level 4 - CERTIFICATE IN MAKEUP ARTISTRY (41 WEEKS NZQA LEVEL 4)
● Level 4 - CERTIFICATE IN FASHION (20 WEEKS NZQA LEVEL 4)
● Level 5 - DIPLOMA IN FASHION (42 WEEKS NZQA LEVEL 5)
● Auckland Campus: Level 4, 3 City Road, Auckland
● Wellington Campus: Level 2, West Wing Wellington Railway Station, 2 Bunny Street, Pipitea, Wellington, 6011
● Christchurch Campus: Level 2, Otakaro Bldg University of Canterbury Dovedale Ave, Ilam
● Manukau campus: Cnr Great South And Manukau Station Roads, Manukau, Auckland 2104
● Rotorua campus: 1220 Eruera Street, Rotorua 3010
For those struck with the digital design bug, New Zealand is a creative wonderland. It’s home to some of the best film directors (think Peter Jackson) and most acclaimed design and digital effects studios (think Weta Digital and Weta Workshop) on the planet.
A playground for the innovative and the intrepid, students flock here from all over the world for a taste of its affordable top-quality tuition, cultural diversity and natural wonders. Its reputation as one of the safest, greenest and friendliest countries on Earth is well deserved. It’s also growing fast, thanks to numerous global surveys and polls which see New Zealand coming out tops time and time again.
New Zealand’s Ministry of Education also has a guide for international students coming to New Zealand. Although this guide is targeted at Chinese students, it still contains a lot of useful and relevant information for anyone coming to New Zealand for the first time.
Students arriving into Christchurch will glean lots of useful tips at www.askchched.co.nz. While there are plenty of gems for first-time visitors to New Zealand in the Ministry of Education’s guide for international students.