Fees-free Study
The Government has announced they’re expanding fees-free tertiary education for 2020-2022. There are two kinds of fees-free study available:
- Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF, new in 2020), which is open to everyone but only covers specific programmes.
See Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund
- Fees Free Tertiary Education, being one year’s fees free study, in almost any programme, for first time tertiary students.
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Agriculture
New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3) (22 Feb 2021)
Taratahi Food and Fibre: Taster Camp (Every Month)
Taratahi Ag Contracting Course
Fencing Short Course (November)
Shearing Short Course (November)
Animal Care
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (22 Feb 2021)
Automotive
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) (15 Feb 2021)
Beauty & Hairdressing
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) (Level 3) (01 Mar 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Emerging Stylist) (Level 4) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology (Level 4) (22 Feb 2021)
Business
New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4) (26 Jul 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3) (22 Feb 2021)
Chef Training & Hospitality
New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae - Te Nihowera, Te Ringawera (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Level 3) (26 Jul 2021)
Construction & Built Environment
New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) (Level 3) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trade Skills (Level 2) (12 Oct 2020) (11 Oct 2021)
Conservation
Te Kura Tapere: Certificate in Introductory Conservation (Level 3) (23 Nov 2020) at Pūkaha Mt Bruce
Academy Te Kura Tapere (Conservation) (Level 3) (08 Feb 2021) at Pūkaha Mt Bruce
Exercise &
SportScience
New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4) (22 Feb 2021)
Education
New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Level 5) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) (22 Feb 2021)
Free Computing Courses
Introduction to Computing (Enrol anytime)
Introduction to Microsoft Word (Enrol anytime)
Introduction to Microsoft Excel (Enrol anytime)
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint (Enrol anytime)
Introduction to Microsoft Publisher (Enrol anytime)
Introduction to Microsoft Access (Enrol anytime)
Free Literacy and Numeracy Courses
Level 1 Literacy (Enrol anytime)
Level 2 Literacy (Enrol anytime)
Level 1 Numeracy (Enrol anytime)
Level 2 Numeracy (Enrol anytime)
Health & Wellbeing
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Support Work) (Level 3) (26 Jul 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) (15 Feb 2021)
Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing (Level 7) (01 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) (Nursing Pathway) (26 Feb 2021)
Language & Culture
Te Reo Māori for Beginners (12 Oct 2020) (Feb 2021 date TBC)
Te Reo Māori Intermediate (12 Oct 2020) (2021 date TBC)
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 4) (22 Feb 2021) One year part time. Wednesday evening.
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki) (Te Kaupae 5) (2021 date TBC)
Online
New Zealand Diploma in Business - Online (Monthly intakes)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) Level 4 - Online (Monthly intakes)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) Level 3 - Online (Monthly intakes)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business) - Online (Monthly intakes)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management)- Online (Monthly intakes)
New Zealand Certificate in IT Essentials - Online (Monthly intakes)
New Zealand Certificate in Project Management - Online (Monthly intakes)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership)- Online (Monthly intakes)
In School
Academy (Level 2 & 3) (Feb 2021)
Academy 2 Day (Feb 2021)
STAR (Programme dependent)
STAR Service Academy (Level 3) (TBC)
Security
New Zealand Certificate in Security (Foundation) (Level 3) (22 Mar 2021)
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Physical Address: 143-159 Chapel Street, Masterton
Postal Address: P O Box 698, Masterton 5840
Phone: 06 946 2300
This information is intended as a general guide. Some of the programmes of study mentioned may be subject to change.