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), 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 & Conservation
Farming Systems and Equipment (Level 3)
(31 Jan 2022)
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New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4) (21 Feb 2022)
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Women in Agriculture (2022 dates TBC)
Introduction to Farm Vehicles (2022 dates TBC)
Ag Contracting - Advanced (2022 dates TBC)
Ag Contracting Course (2022 dates TBC)
Beekeeping Course (29 Nov 2021) (17 Jan 2022)
Dairy Course (04 Apr 2022)
Fencing Short Course (2022 dates TBC)
Shearing Short Course (06 Dec 2021) (17 Jan 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3) (21 Feb 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4) (21 Feb 2022)
Te Kura Tapere: Certificate in Introductory Conservation (Level 3) (14 Feb 2022)
Academy Certificate in Introductory Conservation (Te Kura Tapere) (Level 3) (2022 dates TBC)
Academy Forestry (Level 2) (14 Feb 2022)
Animal Care
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (21 Feb 2022) (25 Jul 2022)
Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3) (14 Feb 2022)
Automotive and Panel & Paint
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) (21 Feb 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Level 3) (21 Feb 2022) (25 Jul 2022)
Academy Automotive (Level 2) (14 Feb 2022)
STAR Automotive (Level 2) (2022 dates TBC)
Beauty & Hairdressing
New Zealand Certificate in Specialised Skin Care Therapy (Level 6) (Coming Soon in 2022)
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New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5) (21 Feb 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) (21 Feb 2022)
Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Makeup and Skin Care (Introduction) (Level 3) (14 Feb 2022)
STAR Beauty (Level 2) (2022 dates TBC)
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) (Level 3) (21 Feb 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Salon Skills (Introductory (Level 2) (14 Feb 2022)
Academy Hair, Beauty & Retail (Level 2) (14 Feb 2022)
STAR Hairdressing (Level 2) (2022 dates TBC)
Business
New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (21 Feb 2022) (25 Jul 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4) (25 Jul 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3) (21 Feb 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Accounting Support Services) (Level 4) (Online) (Monthly Intake)
STAR YES Business Opportunities (Level 2) (2022 dates TBC)
Chef Training & Hospitality
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) (21 Feb 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) (In-work) (31 Jan 2022)
Academy Cookery (Level 3) (14 Feb 2022)
STAR Introduction to Bakery (Level 1) (2022 dates TBC)
Academy Cafe Skills (Level 2) (14 Feb 2022)
STAR Introduction to Barista (Level 2) (2022 dates TBC)
Construction & Built Environment
New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trades Supervision (Level 5)
(Coming Soon in 2022)
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New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) (Level 3) (14 Feb 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trade Skills (Level 2) (10 Oct 2022)
Academy Construction (Level 2 & 3) (14 Feb 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 2) (21 Mar 2022)
STAR Construction Skills (Level 2) (2022 dates TBC)
Creative
New Zealand Diploma in Performing Arts (Māori and Pacific Dance) (21 Feb 2022)
Education
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) (Level 7) (2022 dates TBC)
New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) (21 Feb 2022) (25 Jul 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4) (21 Feb 2022) (25 Jul 2022)
Academy Introduction to Early Childhood (Level 2) (14 Feb 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (In-school) (Level 3) (14 Feb 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) (21 Feb 2022) (25 Jul 2022)
Engineering
STAR Mechanical Engineering (Level 2) (2022 dates TBC)
Free Computing Courses
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 (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) (21 Feb 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Support Work) (Level 3) (08 Feb 2022) (18 Jul 2022)
Academy Health (Level 3) (14 Feb 2022)
STAR Alternative Health Care (Level 3) (2022 dates TBC)
In School
Academy Certificate in Introductory Conservation (Te Kura Tapere) (Level 3) (2022 dates TBC)
Academy Forestry (Level 2) (14 Feb 2022)
Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3) (14 Feb 2022)
Academy Automotive (Level 2) (14 Feb 2022)
Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Makeup and Skin Care (Introduction) (Level 3) (14 Feb 2022)
Academy Hair, Beauty & Retail (Level 2) (14 Feb 2022)
Academy Cafe Skills (Level 2) (14 Feb 2022)
Academy Cookery (Level 3) (14 Feb 2022)
Academy Construction (Level 2 & 3) (14 Feb 2022)
Academy Introduction to Early Childhood (Level 2) (14 Feb 2022)
Academy Health (Level 3) (14 Feb 2022)
Academy Barbering (Level 2) (14 Feb 2022)
STAR Automotive (Level 2) (2022 dates TBC)
STAR Beauty (Level 2) (2022 dates TBC)
STAR Hairdressing (Level 2) (2022 dates TBC)
STAR YES Business Opportunities (Level 2) (2022 dates TBC)
STAR Introduction to Bakery (Level 1) (2022 dates TBC)
STAR Introduction to Barista (Level 2) (2022 dates TBC)
STAR Construction Skills (Level 2) (2022 dates TBC)
STAR Mechanical Engineering (Level 2) (2022 dates TBC)
STAR Alternative Health Care (Level 3) (2022 dates TBC)
Language & Culture
Te Reo Māori for Beginners (31 Jan 2022) (02 May 2022)
Te Reo Māori Intermediate (31 Jan 2022) (02 May 2022)
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 4) (Level 4) (21 Feb 2022)
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki) (Te Kaupae 5) (Level 5) (21 Feb 2022)
Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing (Level 7) (Year 1: 08 Feb 2022) (Year 2: 24 Jan 2022) (Year 3: 31 Jan 2022)
New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5) (Year 1: 03 Oct 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) (Nursing Pathway) (25 Jul 2022)
Online
Looking for flexible learning options to upskill yourself? UCOL offers a range of online diploma and certificate programmes. Please check the link below for our online offerings.
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UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton Campus
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.