New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills, Carpentry (Level 3)

Summary

This 34-week programme gets you ready for work. You’ll be trained in every aspect of a house build – including foundations and roofing – so you’re ready for work on the West Coast where our builders do the lot. You’ll even get to build a three-bedroom house alongside your classmates to get a feel for the real job. You’ll also undertake three weeks’ work experience with a local West Coast builder, which can often lead to offers of apprenticeships after your training is finished. Our tutors make sure you know how to handle yourself on a building site. You’ll learn how to use hand and power tools, understand health and safety practices on-site and become more confident and more employable on a building site. Graduates of this programme are in-demand. Local builders are busy right now and they’re keen to employ graduates who have learned the basics and know how to get the job done.