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New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering

NMIT

Subject area

Automotive Engineering and Technology not elsewhere classified

Qualification

Duration

3

3 Years

Total student fees

$3,054

over 3 Years - details

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About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

This qualification provides the automotive electrical engineering industry with individuals who can work independently and have attained the knowledge and skills required to safely and effectively diagnose and repair electrical and electronic faults in a range of vehicles or machines.

The qualification has been designed for individuals who are beginning a career as an automotive electrical technician.

Graduates of this qualification can work independently and may take some responsibility for monitoring the workplace.

Key Information for Students

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements

* A Level 3 qualification in Automotive Engineering, or * Equivalent skills and knowledge * Must be employed in an automotive engineering workplace which is operating at a commercially acceptable industry standard. Enrolment into this programme will also require the apprentice, employer, and provider to enter into a training agreement (see Appendix 9). International applicants for whom English is not their first language will be required to show evidence of language competency, issued within the last two years. The level of competency required is: IELTS general or academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed NZ Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined in NZQF related Rules (Rule 18) - The Table.

Detailed requirements

See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.


Duration

3 Years


Tuition Fees

Annual Total qualification
Student fees
(what you pay)
$1,018 $3,054
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
$5,323 $15,968
Total $6,341 $19,022

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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.


Student Success

76%


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

All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.

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Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 422 733
Phone: (03) 546 9175
Fax: (03) 546 3325
Email: info@nmit.ac.nz
Web: http://www.nmit.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Where does this information come from?

The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.

NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.

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