Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
NorthTec (Tai Tokerau Wānanga)This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Certificate
Campus
Whangarei
*Subject to NZQA approval.
Gain the skills needed to enter work as a labourer or an apprentice.
If you’re new to the trades, then this course is for you. You’ll learn a wide range of introductory skills including carpentry, painting, gib stopping, plumbing, and other construction trades. You’ll learn how to safely use and maintain tools, perform necessary calculations, and how to choose materials to complete projects.
What you will learnStudents will be able to:
After completing this programme, you can go into work as a labourer or take on an apprenticeship in a construction trade with a wide range of practical, transferable skills that will help you get a foot in the door.
With additional training and/or experience you may go on to further roles in the construction industry such as carpenter, joiner, plasterer, painter or roofer.
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