New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry

Certificate

Are you working on a building site and eager to advance your career to become a licensed builder? Or are you an employer looking to train your crew? Our Carpentry Apprenticeship Program is designed to meet both needs, providing essential skills and knowledge for aspiring carpenters and valuable training for your team.

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Intake Months

Mar, Jul

Domestic Fees

$886 per year

About this course

Students in this programme are in a formal apprenticeship agreement with an on-site supervisor and Unitec. The majority of your learning will take place in actual and practical work-based settings. Timetabled off-job training sessions complement workplace learning and focus on integrating your practical workplace learning experiences to make sense of complex situations.

Highlights

Earn and learn - with our flexible study method, you will learn on campus one day per week for the first two years and one evening per week for the last two years
Range of employment and work competencies to increase your fundamental knowledge and skills to become a well-rounded, commercially competent licensed builder
Staff who are members of the NZCB (New Zealand Certified Builders), the Registered MB (Master Builders), the BOINZ (Building Officials Institute of New Zealand), and other industry groups
Access to well-equipped workshops

Qualification and What Next

Once you've successfully completed this programme and your apprenticeship, you'll receive the New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4) and be considered a trade-qualified carpenter. You can apply to become a member of NZCB (New Zealand Certified Builders), the Registered MB (Master Builders), and the BOINZ (Building Officials Institute of New Zealand).

Are you an employer looking to train your crew?

Do you have someone on your team who needs training, or do you want to empower your crew with the expertise required to excel in the carpentry trade, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship and increased job site efficiency? Training an apprentice lays the foundation for hardworking, loyal employees who understand your business's operations. Reduce risk, increase efficiency and profitability, and develop your team's skills to meet your standards. Win business quickly with a qualified team. Contact our carpentry team at carpentry@unitec.ac.nz

Entry requirements

For this programme you need:

1. To be working in the construction industry as an employee or contractor

2. Be supervised by someone who has qualifications and/or experience with Licenced Building Practitioner (LBP) and is prepared to support your training. Note: Unitec will arrange the training agreement between you, your employer and Unitec. The agreement will outline the responsibilities of each party to the apprenticeship, and will align with the principles in the Code of Good Practice for New Zealand Apprenticeships.

3. Have met one of the following Academic Admission requirements:

NCEA Level 2 with a minimum of 10 Level 1 credits in English or Te Reo and 10 Level 1 credits in Mathematics, OR
Have attained the Construction and Infrastructure Vocational Pathway for NCEA level 2, OR
Be a graduate of a pre-apprenticeship qualification in a building and construction field such as the New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills

4. If English is not your first language, you will need one or more of the following:

Have achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University entrance
Be able to provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency
Have achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

Don't have NCEA? We also accept:

A relevant qualification at Level 2 on the NZQF or above or an equivalent qualification; or
Provide sufficient evidence to be eligible for special or discretionary admission.

For more information download the programme regulations:

Programme Regulations

Study locations

Mt Albert

Career pathways

- Qualified carpenter - Building Contractor - Licenced Builder

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