Ara Institute of Canterbury, City campus

Ara Institute of Canterbury is a government-owned tertiary institution in New Zealand focused on applied, vocational and professional education. The City campus in Christchurch is Ara’s largest campus and is located in central Christchurch at 130 Madras Street. The largest institute of technology in the South Island and the largest provider of campus-based vocational education in New Zealand.

Government-owned tertiary institution

• Founded: 2016

• Vocational education
• Applied tertiary training
• Professional education
• Practical, hands-on learning in modern environments with industry-standard equipment

• NZQA provider recognition: Ara is listed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) as an education organisation/provider
• NZQA quality assurance: NZQA pages for Ara show provider details, degree/course accreditations, and qualification records quality-assured by NZQA

• City campus is Ara’s largest campus.
• Located in central Christchurch, close to public transport, the main bus interchange, cafes, shops, Hagley Park, Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Christchurch Art Gallery, and Tūranga public library.
• Campus facilities officially include a gym, recreation centre, health centre, library, career advice, childcare centre, student accommodation, learning services, student support advisors, disability support, and student advocacy.
• The campus also has a theatre and spaces for student art exhibitions

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