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Bethlehem Institute
New Zealand
Bethlehem Institute is a non-denominational
Christian institution established in 1993 as a private education
provider under the Education Act 1990.
The mission of Bethlehem
Institute is to be a Christian Tertiary institution of education,
scholarship and research providing Christ-centred programmes for
effective education, service and leadership
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"Walk
the paths of Bethlehem where great futures begin"
The campus is set on a spacious rural site in Elder
Lane just ten minutes drive from downtown Tauranga, on Moffat Road (off
State Highway 2). This campus is a non-smoking, no drugs and no alcohol
zone. The country environment makes for a clean, green and inspiring place
in which to study.
History
Bethlehem Institute
(BI) was established as an operational centre on the same campus as
Bethlehem College in 1993. BI was the first teachers college to be
established in the Bay of Plenty region offering a degree in early
childhood and primary teaching and a Graduate Diploma of Teaching
(Secondary). In 1998, BI began offering a Diploma of Counselling and then
in 2001, a Bachelor of Counselling as well. Upon received NZQA approval
and accreditation, BI began offering the Diploma of Children's Ministries
in mid-2000.
In 2003 BI
gained approval to offer a Diploma of Family Support, a Graduate Diploma
of Family Studies and a Diploma of Communication and Expressive Arts. The
Diploma of Counselling was also approved for online, blended or flexible
delivery which began in 2004.
The Institute is a
non-denominational Christian institution that encourages critical
reflection and discernment, equipping tertiary students in the light of
Christian values and beliefs. Over the years since its inception,
Bethlehem Institute has grown remarkably from 1.5 staff working with 10
students to a student body of 300 tertiary students serviced by 25 staff .
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International
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Students are welcome at Bethlehem
Institute from all over the world. We have students with us
currently from the Pacific, Asia, the US and Europe.
CODE: Bethlehem Institute has agreed to observe and be bound by the
Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students
published by the Ministry of Education. Copies of the Code are
available on request from this institution or from the New Zealand
Ministry of Education website at
www.minedu.govt.nz
IMMIGRATION: Full details of visa and
permit requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand
while studying, and reporting requirements are available through the
New Zealand Immigration Service, and can be viewed on their website
at www.immigration.govt.nz
Bethlehem
Institute Programmes:
TEACHER
EDUCATION
Early
Childhood, Primary and Secondary.
Flexi
Upgrade from diploma to degree
Professional
Development
COUNSELLING
and FAMILY STUDIES
(degree and diplomas)
COMMUNICATION
AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS - A ONE YEAR DIPLOMA
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Location
Bay of Plenty Region
Ko Mauao te maunga. Ko Tauranga te moana.
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Warm Tauranga climate.
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Close to Mount Maunganui, one of New Zealand's most
popular beach resorts.
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With a wide variety of sports and recreational
activities in the area.
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A fine city with a
population of over
96 000, the fastest growing area of New Zealand outside Auckland.
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Within easy travelling distance of many other
North Island centres such as Rotorua, Taupo and Auckland.
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Opportunities for fishing, diving, skiing,
mountaineering, trout fishing, rafting, canoeing and sailing.
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Numerous active churches in a city with a
longstanding Christian heritage.
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Close to quality city
amenities such as libraries, theatres, restaurants, sporting complexes
and shopping centres.
For
a look at Tauranga and the Bay online, visit: www.tauranga.govt.nz
Bethlehelm
College Campus - home of Bethlehem Institute
Elder
Lane, Bethlehem
CONTACT
Bethlehem Institute
Private Bag 12015,
Tauranga,
New Zealand
Telephone
+64 7 579 1702
Fax
+64 7 579 1882
Email:
info@bethlehem.ac.nz
Website: www.bethlehem.ac.nz
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