How to apply

Domestic students — How to Apply.

It’s easy to apply, once you’ve decided what you want to study just follow the steps below.

Entry requirements.

  • Minimum age 18
  • Completion of high school certificate or work experience
  • Evidence of English proficiency (IELTS 5.5 or equivalent)
  • All learners must complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR‑Q) at enrolment. Where any risk factor is identified, a medical clearance is required before participating in practical components. This requirement applies equally to classroom and distance learners to ensure fairness and safety.

The academic entry guidelines stated are only a guide for applicants; each application will be assessed on a case by case basis.

Complete application form.

Please complete the application form for your programme(s) of interest. Please complete ALL sections of the form, attach the required verified documentation and sign and date the declaration at the end.

There is some standard information we need you to provide, this is broken down into four sections - personal details, contact details, education details, and general details. This should be pretty straight forward to complete, but you can always contact us if you need help.

  • Personal details – name, date of birth, etc
  • Contact details – this is your postal address, email address and phone number so we can contact you, as well as the details of a contact person in case of an emergency.
  • Education details – in this section, we ask for details about your secondary and tertiary education. This information will help our team assess your application. If you have a National Student Number (NSN), please include the number in this section and we will be able to access your NCEA Record of Learning ourselves. If you have additional documentation that you would like to submit to support your application, you can email it to us at admin@sobl.ac.nz.
  • General details – this section includes questions we are required to ask by the Ministry of Education.

Enrolment form

Outcome and payment.

Outcome

Once you have submitted your application, we will complete an online assessment of your application. If you have supplied all the required information and you meet all the conditions of entry, we will make you an offer of enrolment. If we need more information from you to assess your application, we will tell you what is required, how you can provide the information, and what the next steps are.

Complete your Payment

Please complete your payment as agreed. This can either be by bank transfer or credit card. Please contact our career advisors to discuss payment options for your programme of enrolment.