Gap Year
Perfect for school leavers/young adults
aged 18-20
Prep for Ministry
Suitable for any young person keen to follow Jesus and see where it leads
Course Specs
1 year full-time on-site
120 credits at Level 4
Intake from February 2025
Epic Lecturers
Our teachers are real, wise, and legit life-long learners themselves
Is Intermission right for you?
Are you a young adult who’s ready to explore how God wants to grow you?
Are you ready to see where saying “yes” to Jesus for one year will lead?
Intermission is a one-year intentional discipleship journey.
You will study alongside fellow 18-20+ year olds, encouraging and challenging each other every step of the way. Together, you will come to experience God in ways you haven’t before. Intermission will form you as a follower of Jesus and help lay a solid foundation for wherever God will call you next.
Intermission is curated for a full and wide exploration of the Christian faith: seeking ways to impact your head, heart, and hands for the kingdom. Jesus is calling disciples to follow him to the least, the lost, and the last. Today, more than ever, he yearns for young people to “swim against the tide” of society and live counter-cultural lives transformed by the gospel.
So come, take an intentional approach to a year of discipleship, and:
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- rethink your world view
- refuel for a life of discipleship
- reorder your priorities for the future
Join Intermission, and be transformed for authentic discipleship on the Jesus-journey. You will never be the same.
You will study alongside fellow 18-20+ year olds, encouraging and challenging each other every step of the way. Together, you will come to experience God in ways you haven’t before. Intermission will form you as a follower of Jesus and help lay a solid foundation for wherever God will call you next.
Intermission is curated for a full and wide exploration of the Christian faith: seeking ways to impact your head, heart, and hands for the kingdom. Jesus is calling disciples to follow him to the least, the lost, and the last. Today, more than ever, he yearns for young people to “swim against the tide” of society and live counter-cultural lives transformed by the gospel.
So come, take an intentional approach to a year of discipleship, and:
-
- rethink your world view
- refuel for a life of discipleship
- reorder your priorities for the future
Semester 1: What's the story we live by?
Semester 2: How do we live out our story?
Intermission is open to full-time New Zealand students and International students.
General Admission
Open entry with NCEA Level 2 attainment. Applicants with no secondary schooling or NCEA Level 1 will require an entry assessment test.
For more detailed information about admission and course criteria, view the Academic Regulations and Calendar.
Fees
Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $50 per 15 credit course. Students enrolling in MS510 Te Ao Māori are required to also pay $70 + koha for a compulsory noho marae.
| Domestic Student | $858 per 15 credit course |
| Additional Costs | MS510 Te Ao Māori includes a cost of $70 + koha for a compulsroy noho marae. MF409 Learning to Live includes a field trip cost of $409 |
Fees Free is a fund for first-time tertiary learners. It may cover fees for one year’s study – up to $12,000. To get Fees Free, you must meet certain eligibility criteria. Visit feesfree.govt.nz for more information.
The New Zealand Certificate in Christian Ministry will equip you to:
- Have a foundational understanding of the Bible and key theological concepts
- Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity when interacting with individuals and groups
- Reflect on your own faith journey and identify areas for growth and development
- Use knowledge to disciple others individually or in groups
- Reflect on ministry/community contexts and identify key strengths and challenges
- Understand and meet the specific needs of different groups (eg different ages, ethnicities, gender)
- Apply your learning in practical ministry/community settings
- Provide an introductory biblical framework for thinking about ministry and service.
Programme Structure
There are three foundational areas of learning: academic, formational and experiential.
Academic Learning
Intermission provides a spring-board into future academic study. You will develop skills in research, critical thinking, writing and presentations. When you have successfully completed the programme you will be awarded the New Zealand Certificate in Christian Ministry (NZQA Accredited). The programme is one year full-time study, 120 credits, comprising:
Formational Learning
IN Figuring out me (and you)—personality, strengths, stress, group dynamics, healthy head habits.
UP Leaning into God—sustaining spiritual disciplines.
OUT Serving—in my local church or community.
REFLECTION Mentoring—processes the learning.
Experiential Learning
Exploring the ways people follow Jesus in their own context—out in the neighbourhood.
Experiencing a small church engaging with their local community and local marae.
Creating community and support for people with disability.
Serving at a huge event for the purpose of taking young people on a God journey.
Experiencing intentional communities living in marginal spaces.
Participating in prayer workshops—how do we pray?
How Carey stacks up
When choosing to study with Carey, you may want to compare how our qualifications stack up against other options. Check out Te Kāwantanga o Aotearoa’s Key Info for Students that compares academic info across different institutions in NZ.
“Intermission has been challenging. There’s been challenge in the classroom, challenge in serving in the community, and challenge serving in churches and at Christian events. Those challenges have always invited and resulted in growth.”
– Nathan Davidson, Intermission Graduate