Study a carpentry and construction pre-trade apprenticeship
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Duration and study methods
Full-time for 1 year (34 teaching weeks)
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Start dates
February, July
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Qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) with a strand in CarpentryProgramme code: NZ2834 -
Credits
120 -
Locations
MIT TechPark
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Entry requirements
Open entry
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Domestic fees
$7,700 (approx.)
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International fees
Not available to international students
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Free* study
Explore the free options available for this programme, and check your eligibility:
Programme highlights
Do you want to become a builder?
This qualification is for anyone wanting to start out in the construction industry who doesn't have an apprenticeship.
You will get hands-on experience building projects and gain skills to operate power tools and hand tools.
When you graduate, you will have entry-level skills to enter the construction trade as a carpentry/building apprentice or labourer working under supervision.
Tool kit supplied
You will receive a tool kit of equipment you need to complete your studies.
Please note this image is not an exact representation of tool kit supplied.
Aspects of this programme are physically demanding, please talk with an Ask Me! agent if you face fitness or mobility challenges.
Entry requirements
General
Open Entry if the delegated authority at the campus/site is satisfied that the applicant has the capability to complete the requirements of the programme.
English language entry requirements
Applicants for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language are required to provide proof of English proficiency.
The required level of proficiency for this programme is IELTS (General) score of 5 with no individual band lower than 5 from a single test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.
Domestic learners who have completed the majority or all of their education in New Zealand are deemed to have met this requirement.
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Programme structure
You will need to complete the below eight courses (120 credits):
Core compulsory courses
CARP3001 Workplace Safety Fundamentals (15 credits)
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to work safely in a construction trades environment.
CARP3002 Core Construction and Communication Skills (15 credits)
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to utilise core construction and communication skills.
Carpentry strand courses
CARP3101 Preliminary Works for Construction (15 credits)
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to participate in the preparation of a building site for a construction project.
CARP3102 Support Structures for Building Work (15 credits)
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to participate in the construction of for support structures and floor systems.
CARP3103 Wall Structures for Building Work (15 credits)
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to participate in the construction of wall structures.
CARP3104 Roof Structures for Building Work (15 credits)
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to participate in the construction of roof structures.
CARP3105 Exterior Envelope (15 credits)
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to participate in the installation of exterior envelope systems.
CARP3106 Interior Linings and Finishing (15 credits)
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to participate in the fit-out of the interior of a building.
Do you want to study a single course, without enrolling into the full programme?
Courses within some of our programmes may be offered as an individual Certificate of Proficiency (COP). Programme entry requirements and course fees apply. For more information, please speak to our friendly Ask Me! team.
Further training or study
Upon graduating you could enter an apprenticeship, or remain with MIT to complete the next level qualification. Apprenticeships in the construction industry includes the New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4) through MIT or an ITO.
For potential salaries visit careers.govt.nz.
Career opportunities
This programme is designed for people who are beginning a career in the construction trade sector.
On completion, you will have entry-level skills to enter the construction trade as a carpentry/building apprentice or labourer working under supervision.
MIT TechPark is an award-winning centre of excellence for engineering and trades.
Having won a Learning Environments Australasia Award which recognises planning, design and construction of educational facilities throughout the region, our state-of-the-art campus is the home of our engineering and trades school. Coupling stunning architectural learning spaces with a myriad of high-tech facilities for our students, it's easy to see why it's been given such high praises.
Our TechPark building is situated on the corner of Lambie Drive and Manukau Station Road. It is across the road from the existing MIT Manukau campus, currently home to the schools of nursing, health and counselling, business, and digital technologies.
“I want to progress in the industry I’m working in. I am a fully qualified builder and I’m now thinking about my future, and I want to be at the top.
My employer approached me straight after my apprenticeship and I told him what I wanted to do with my studies, and he offered to pay for my full year.”
Herbert Perkins Waterhouse
MIT student
Ready to put your plans in place?
Youth Guarantee: Free study for Level 3 may be available for 16 to 24 year olds (Youth Guarantee). Māori and Pasifika Trades Training: Free study for up to one year for Levels 3 and 4 may be available under Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT), a government-led training initiative to encourage young Māori and Pasifika people to gain trade qualifications. All free study is subject to availability and funding confirmation. Proof of residency status required. Entry criteria, and some costs, may also apply. Eligibility for student allowances or student loans may vary. Contact StudyLink for more information.
Information is correct as at 4 December 2024. Programme fees are based on a full-time student and may vary depending on your final selection of courses that make up your programme. Where the fees are indicative, the approximate fees quoted in this publication are based on the indicative 2025 fee structure. The indicative programme fees for 2025 do not include the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF). The CSSF is an additional levy to your 2025 programme or course fees. Further information about the CSSF can be found here www.manukau.ac.nz/cssf. Programmes stated as eligible for free study in 2025 are based on the 2024 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2025. All fees are in New Zealand Dollars. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. All courses and programmes will proceed subject to numbers and academic approval. Manukau Institute of Technology is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Te Pūkenga is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020. International students must study in class and will not be able to enrol for online study options.