If you enjoy hands-on learning, UCOL's trades qualifications will give you the skills you need. Study options include carpentry, joinery, construction, architecture, electrical, engineering, furniture design, infrastructure works, mechanical engineering, and security. All subjects are taught in our specialist trades facilities and workshops.
Trades falls under both the Manufacturing and Technology & Construction and Infrastructure Vocational Pathways. The Security qualifications fall under the Social & Community Services Vocational Pathways.
Carpentry & Joinery
Carpentry & Joinery
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: Four years, part-time
Start:
February/July
Location: Palmerston North
Level 4
Duration: 3 - 4 years, full-time
Start:
February
Location: Palmerston North
Level 3
Duration: 1 year, full-time
Start:
February/July
Location: Palmerston North, Wairarapa, Horowhenua, Taumaranui
Level 3
Duration: 30 weeks
Start:
February
Location: Palmerston North
Level 2
Duration: 13 weeks, full-time
Start:
Throughout the year
Location: Palmerston North, Whanganui, Wairarapa, Horowhenua
In School
Level 2 & 3
Duration: 1 day per week
Wednesday or Friday (see course information)
Start:
February
Location: Otaki
Level 2
Duration: 1 day per week for 5 weeks
Start:
TBC
Location: Palmerston North, Whanganui, Wairarapa
Level 2
Duration: 2 days per week for 1 year
Start:
July
Location: Whanganui, Horowhenua, Taumaranui, Taihape
Construction & Architecture
Construction & Architecture
Diplomas
Level 6
Duration: 2 years, full-time or part-time study options
Start:
February
Location: Palmerston North
Level 6
Duration: 2 years, full-time or part-time study options
Start:
February
Location: Palmerston North
In School
Level 3
Duration: 1 day a week
Thursday
Start:
February
Location: Palmerston North
Level N/A
Duration: 1 day per week for 5 weeks.
Start:
TBC
Location: Palmerston North
Level 2 & 3
Duration: 1 day per week for 8 weeks.
Start:
TBC
Location: Palmerston North
Electrical
Electrical
Diplomas
Level 6
Duration: 2 years, full-time or part-time study options available
Start:
February
Location: Palmerston North
Certificates
Level 3
Duration: 1 year, full-time
Start:
February
Location: Palmerston North
Other Programmes
Level
Duration: 6 consecutive Fridays
Start:
May
Location: Palmerston North
Level
Duration: 6 consecutive Fridays
Start:
October
Location: Palmerston North
Fabrication Engineering
Fabrication Engineering
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: Four years, part-time
Start:
February/July
Location: Palmerston North
Level 4
Duration: Four years, part-time
Start:
February/July
Location: Palmerston North
Level 3
Duration: 1 year, full-time
Start:
February/July
Location: Palmerston North
In School
Level 3
Duration: 1 day a week
Thursday
Start:
February
Location: Palmerston North
Level 2
Duration: 1 day a week
Palmerston North - Thursday
Whanganui - Friday
Start:
February
Location: Palmerston North, Whanganui*
Furniture Design
Furniture Design
Diplomas
Level 5
Duration: 1 year
Start:
February
Location: Palmerston North
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: 19 weeks, full-time
Start:
February
Location: Palmerston North
Level 4
Duration: 19 weeks
Start:
July
Location: Palmerston North
Infrastructure Works
Infrastructure Works
Certificates
Level 2
Duration: 15 weeks
Start:
TBC
Location: Whanganui
Level 2
Duration: 15 weeks, full-time
Start:
March/August/September
Location: Palmerston North, Whanganui, Horowhenua, Tararua
In School
Level 2
Duration: 2 days per week for 1 year
Start:
August
Location: Whanganui, Horowhenua
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: 4 years, part-time and block courses
Start:
TBC
Location: Palmerston North
Level
Duration: 8 weeks, one night each week.
Start:
May
Location: Palmerston North
Security
Security
Certificates
Level 2
Duration: This is part of a full-year delivery
Start:
February
Location: Palmerston North, Whanganui, Horowhenua
Level 3
Duration: This is part of a full-year delivery
Start:
June
Location: Palmerston North, Whanganui, Horowhenua
