Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Otago PolytechnicLevel of Study
Certificate
Want to become an electrician or enter other non-registration areas of the electrical industry?
With awesome workshop facilities, hands-on learning and highly experienced lecturers with strong industry connections, this programme is the ideal preparation for your apprenticeship.
It will give you the knowledge and skills to enter the industry as a first-year apprentice or it can help you start your career in non-registration areas such as electronic security, appliance servicing and automation. There is the chance for progression and promotion in these areas with further study and/or industry exams.
When you finish, you could enter an apprenticeship agreement with us and an employer so you can complete the Level 4 apprenticeship programme. This will give you the skills you need to work independently as an electrician.
Are you a Māori or Pasifika person aged 16-40?We also offer a free version of this programme called He Toki.
He Toki supports whānau to gain skills and qualifications, connect with iwi and explore industry opportunities, with the goal of securing wealth-enriching futures for Māori and Pasifika.
With He Toki, you'll be supported to gain a New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Pre-Trade (Level 3) via a unique and empowering learning experience that has te reo, tikaka and mentorship at the heart of everything.
You must:
In exceptional cases, if you do not meet the general admission requirements and haven’t reached the age of 20 on the first day of your programme, you can apply for discretionary admission. When we assess whether to grant discretionary admission, our primary focus will be whether we feel you are prepared for study at the required level.
English Language RequirementsYou must provide evidence that you have English Language proficiency equivalent to NCEA Level 1 English.
Domestic applicants
If English, Māori or New Zealand Sign is not your first language and you can’t provide evidence of the above, you’ll need to provide evidence using an equivalent described in the NZQA Rules.
International applicants
Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for internationally recognised proficiency tests and proficiency outcomes for international students).
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer awide range of English programmes.
Selection CriteriaWhen the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available, we’ll use the following selection criteria:
Staff members will select applicants based on the information supplied during the application process. Sometimes, further information may be needed from an applicant to allow an enrolment decision to be made. This might involve an interview or assessment (face-to-face or electronic).
Don't meet the entry requirements?If you don’t meet the entry requirements and feel like you might want to do other Polytechnic study to get you up to speed before you apply for this Level 3 programme, we have several options available:
Engineering Maths Summer School
This is the perfect option if you need to improve your engineering maths skills. It runs during January each year.
New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2)
This is a great option if you want to re-engage with study or want to experience studying at a polytechnic. It will help you develop your reading, writing, maths and computing skills.
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 2)
This Certificate is for speakers who can use basic English in everyday settings but want to improve their English for study or work.
Want your existing knowledge recognised?Credit recognition includes credit transfer, cross credits, recognition of prior experiential learning, recognition of current competency, and assessment of prior learning. Each of these terms relates to previous qualifications and relevant experience.
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