New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry
Unitec
Subject area
Carpentry and Joinery
Qualification
Duration
4 Years
Total student fees
$16,957
over 4 Years - details
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The qualification is designed to provide the building and construction industry with trained people who have achieved the practical skills and knowledge required to construct, repair and install building structures to the level required of a commercially competent carpenter.
This qualification is for people working as carpenters, and for people intending to work as carpenters in the construction industry.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
General Admission Requirement: To be admitted to this programme you must: be working in the construction industry as an employee or contractor, AND be supervised by someone who has qualifications and/or experience with Licenced Building Practitioner (LBP) and is prepared to support your training, AND Have Academic Admission requirement as below. Enrolment into this programme will also require the apprentice, employer, and provider to enter into a training agreement. 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. Academic Admission Requirement: Applicant must: ? Have achieved 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.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
4 Years
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$4,239 | $16,957 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$5,909 | $23,635 |
| Total | $10,148 | $40,592 |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
45%
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | N/A |
| Earnings range | N/A |
| In employment | N/A |
| In further study | N/A |
| On a benefit | N/A |
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 10 95 10
Phone: (09) 815 2945
Fax: (09) 815 2905
Email: study@unitec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.unitec.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
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NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.
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