Pacific Churches
BEST acknowledges the role our Churches play in the lives of our Pacific students and communities; therefore we have established valuable partnerships that help promote education.
BEST works with Churches and youth groups from around Auckland. We visit their Sunday services and youth meetings to share information about the value of education and the opportunities our programmes can provide both young and mature. Because we understand Pacific culture and family, we are able to connect and share with parents and the congregation.
Community Leaders Certificate - Supporting Those Who Serve
The Community Leaders Certificate is designed to assist Church leaders to serve their people by providing training in computing and organisational management. It has been developed in consultation with our Pacific Church communities.
Stage One of the programme focuses on computing skills. On completion of the programme participants will be awarded the National Certificate in Computing (level 2).
Stage Two of the programme focuses on computing, financial and business administration skills. On completion of the programme participants will be awarded the National Certificate in Business Administration (Level 3).
The certificate is taught via BEST's Fresh-e, e-learning platform with a computer and internet connection provided, free of charge, for the duration of the programme. This gives participants the flexibility to study at their own pace. (Conditions Apply)
The Community Leaders Certificate is BEST's "gift" to our Pacific Church communities
Youth Guarantee 
NO FEES Tertiary Education for 16 and 17 year olds*
A NEW chance for a dream job and great career
A pathway to higher education
Its a new way to finish your education that is not school. Its the opportunity to correct what went wrong at school and achieve success. Youth Gaurantee students can achieve NZQA qualifications and the mind set for success.
Find out more about how Youth Guarantee can help your YOUTH
Church Scholarships - Looking to the Future
BEST Scholarships are available to both young and mature applicants who are referred through their Church. The selection criteria focus on the vision and goals of the applicant.
The Scholarship will enable them to undertake a full time tertiary qualification at BEST. Scholarships are available to New Zealand citizens and Permanent Residents.
The Scholarship is worth $1,000 and will be paid in one payment of $1,000 direct to StudyLink in remittance of the course fee.