
Sales & Marketing
A course by
New Zealand Institute of Education
Gain a solid foundation in paid search advertising, including campaign strategy, ad creative, bidding, and optimisation. Complete hands-on projects and earn an NZQA-accredited micro-credential Certificate in Paid Search Advertising.
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing

Learners will be able to evaluate an existing paid ad strategy or develop tailored recommendations for businesses new to paid search advertising.

Establish clear advertising objectives aligned to business goals and define specific KPIs for paid ad campaigns.
This comprehensive course equips learners with practical and strategic know-how in paid search advertising, from account setup to advanced optimisation techniques. It covers strategic goal-setting, KPI definition, ad creation in various formats, keyword selection, bidding and budget management. Learners get hands-on with platforms like Google Ads, Bing, and YouTube Ads, and will produce a paid search proposal as part of their assessment. The course is delivered fully online and is NZQA-approved, leading to a micro-credential certificate.
What you need to know first
Laptop or desktop computer (PC or Apple)



Sales & Marketing
A course by
New Zealand Institute of Education
Gain a solid foundation in paid search advertising, including campaign strategy, ad creative, bidding, and optimisation. Complete hands-on projects and earn an NZQA-accredited micro-credential Certificate in Paid Search Advertising.
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing

Learners will be able to evaluate an existing paid ad strategy or develop tailored recommendations for businesses new to paid search advertising.

Establish clear advertising objectives aligned to business goals and define specific KPIs for paid ad campaigns.
This comprehensive course equips learners with practical and strategic know-how in paid search advertising, from account setup to advanced optimisation techniques. It covers strategic goal-setting, KPI definition, ad creation in various formats, keyword selection, bidding and budget management. Learners get hands-on with platforms like Google Ads, Bing, and YouTube Ads, and will produce a paid search proposal as part of their assessment. The course is delivered fully online and is NZQA-approved, leading to a micro-credential certificate.
What you need to know first
Laptop or desktop computer (PC or Apple)


Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
It will take a total of 7 weeks
This course requires 10 hours per week

Develop mock-up ad creatives including video, image, or text formats to enhance campaign effectiveness.
Good internet connection
Word processing and presentation software
Google Account
Access to a business (real or virtual) to apply learnings
Right to study in New Zealand (citizenship, residency or student/visitor visa with study conditions)
Meet English language requirements (3 years of secondary in English in approved countries, or NZQA Level 3 English study from approved countries, or IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5 or equivalent)
Reside in New Zealand (excluding Cook Islands, Tokelau, Ross Ice Shelf and other overseas locations)
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
It will take a total of 7 weeks
This course requires 10 hours per week

Develop mock-up ad creatives including video, image, or text formats to enhance campaign effectiveness.
Good internet connection
Word processing and presentation software
Google Account
Access to a business (real or virtual) to apply learnings
Right to study in New Zealand (citizenship, residency or student/visitor visa with study conditions)
Meet English language requirements (3 years of secondary in English in approved countries, or NZQA Level 3 English study from approved countries, or IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5 or equivalent)
Reside in New Zealand (excluding Cook Islands, Tokelau, Ross Ice Shelf and other overseas locations)