Course Overview
Do you want to re-apply for your immigration adviser licence? If it’s been more than 12 months since you’ve graduated, or held your licence, you'll need to complete this course.
You have up to 12 months to do so, prior to re-applying for your license.
The course covers content from within the Graduate Diploma in New Zealand Immigration Advice. You'll cover current immigration law and policies as well as professional responsibilities.
Upon successfully completing the requirements you will receive:
- Confirmation of Completion
You'll receive a Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Achievement Record when you've successfully completed the Refresher Course. No academic credit will be given.
To be eligible to receive the Achievement Record you'll need to participate in all coursework and successfully complete (pass) both assessments.
Assessments may take the form of written assessments, online tests and quizzes, case studies and online discussion forums. You will not be required to sit any examinations.
| Locations | Online |
|---|---|
| Next intake | Feb 2025 View more details |
| Study options |
6 weeks full-time, including holidays (if applicable) The course involves approximately 100 learning hours and is delivered online over six weeks. Study fully online including tutorials at set times. Part-time study available |
| Total credits | 10 |
| Indicative Fees | $1,370 per topic/paper for domestic students View full fees information |
| Eligibility | View entry criteria |
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Career opportunities
- Licensed Immigration Adviser
Topics you'll cover
The course comprises the most up to date information on visa requirements and the requirements of the code of conduct.
Content covered includes:
Regulatory Framework
- Personal and professional qualities required; honest, ethical, diligent and respectful
- Providing immigration advice
- Licensing regime
- Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
- Functions of the Immigration Advisers Authority, Registrar of Immigration Advisers
- Professional responsibilities and code of conduct
- IAA Competency Standards
- Complaints, offences and penalties
- The Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Authority
- Continuing professional development requirements
- Professional standard of English
Appropriate Advice:
- Temporary entry categories
- Residence entry categories
- Compliance categories
Immigration law and instructions:
- Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
- Immigration Act 2009
- Privacy Act 1993
- Official information Act 1982
- Ombudsmen Act 1975
- New Zealand immigration visa system and lodgement requirements
- Eligibility assessments
- Mandatory documents
- Immigration decision-making
- INZ Operational Manual
- International instruments and obligations
All activities must be completed and two marked assessments must be passed.
Course Fees
| Indicative Fees * | $1,370 per topic/paper for domestic students |
|---|
Your final fee may vary if:
- you have a choice of topics/papers to study
- the qualification excludes GST
- there are extra course materials to purchase
- student levies apply
We’ll let you know if any of these apply to you.
Fee variations if you're studying the course outside of New Zealand
If you’re a -
- New Zealand citizen studying the course outside of New Zealand, you will be charged the Domestic fee (excluding GST) - $1,192 (excluding GST) per refresher topic/paper.
Important Note: Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents studying the course outside of New Zealand will be charged International Fees (excluding GST).
New Zealand permanent residents studying the course outside of New Zealand should contact us to check the applicable fees.
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Student Loans and Allowances
This course does NOT meet the requirements for student loan or allowance applications through StudyLink.
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Course Entry Information
Entry criteria
You must have:
- Completed the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in New Zealand Immigration Advice, OR
- Previously held an Immigration Adviser's licence, OR
- Been directed to this course by the IACDT.
The IAA will inform applicants, of their requirement to complete the Refresher Course in order to obtain a licence. Applicants can find further information regarding the Refresher Course on the IAA website.
There is no RPL as this is a mandatory requirement to re-apply for a licence.
Standard Entry Criteria
Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.
Other Considerations
You must have access to a computer and the internet in order to participate in the online learning activities and assessments.
You'll demonstrate application of knowledge through completion of learning activities, formative and summative assessments.
Computer Requirements:
- Access to a computer and reliable high speed internet service
- Up-to-date internet browsers; Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer (available free to download online)
- Speakers (in-built computer speakers are fine)
- Microsoft Word - minimum version 97-2003
- Latest Adobe Flash and Adobe Reader (available free to download from Adobe online)
English language requirements
IELTS Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 4 with the Academic Endorsement or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.
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Course Locations and Intake Information
| Location | Campus | Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online | 17 Feb 2025 | |
| Online | Online | 28 Apr 2025 | |
| Online | Online | 7 Jul 2025 | |
| Online | Online | 15 Sep 2025 |
Study options
- 6 weeks full-time, including holidays (if applicable)
- The course involves approximately 100 learning hours and is delivered online over six weeks.
Study fully online including tutorials at set times. - Part-time study available
