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: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 4
Duration: 3 - 4 years, full-time
Start:
February/July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 3
Duration: 1 year, full-time
Start:
February/July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton, UCOL Horowhenua Levin, Taumarunui
Level 2
Duration: 10 weeks, full-time
Start:
October/September
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 2 & 3
Duration: First week of Monday 10 Feb - Final week of Term 3
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton, Ōtaki
Level 2
Duration: 2 days per week for 1 year
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Horowhenua in Levin
Construction & Architecture
Construction & Architecture
Diplomas
Level 6
Duration: 2 years, full-time or part-time study options
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 6
Duration: 2 years, full-time or part-time study options
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 3
Duration: 1 day a week
Thursday
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Electrical
Electrical
Diplomas
Level 6
Duration: 2 years, full-time or part-time study options available
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Certificates
Level 3
Duration: 1 year, full-time
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Other Programmes
Duration: 6 consecutive Fridays
Start:
September
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Duration: 6 consecutive Fridays
Start:
October
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Fabrication Engineering
Fabrication Engineering
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: Four years, part-time
Start:
February/July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 4
Duration: Four years, part-time
Start:
February/July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 3
Duration: 20 Weeks
Start:
2020 dates to be confirmed
Location: UCOL Manawatū Campus in Palmerston North
Level 3
Duration: 1 year, full-time
Start:
February/July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 2
Duration: 1 day a week
Palmerston North - Thursday
Whanganui - Friday
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui*
Level 3
Duration: 1 day a week
Thursday
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Furniture Design
Furniture Design
Diplomas
Level 5
Duration: 2 years, full-time
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Infrastructure Works
Infrastructure Works
Certificates
Level 2
Duration: 15 weeks, full-time
Start:
October
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Horowhenua Levin, Tararua, UCOL Whanganui
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 2
Duration: 2 days per week for 1 year
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Tararua
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Certificates
Duration: 8 weeks, one night each week, 5:30 - 8:30pm
Start:
May/October
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Security
Security
Certificates
Level 3
Duration: 6 months, full-time
Start:
February/June
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui