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
Women in Agriculture (23 Aug 2021) (04 Oct 2021) (15 Nov 2021) (13 Dec 2021)
Introduction to Farm Vehicles ( 09 Aug 2021) ( 20 Sep 2021) (18 Oct 2021) (15 Nov 2021)
Ag Contracting - Advanced (16 Aug 2021) (20 Sep 2021) ( 01 Nov 2021)
Ag Contracting Course (23 Aug 2021) (23 Aug 2021) (04 Oct 2021) (15 Nov 2021)
Beekeeping Course (TBC)
Dairy Course (16 Aug 2021)
Fencing Short Course (TBC)
Shearing Short Course (Sep, Nov, Dec 2021) ( 2020 Dates TBC)
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3) (2022 Dates TBC)
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) (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) (TBC)
Beauty & Hairdressing
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) (TBC)
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) (Level 3) (21 Feb 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Emerging Stylist) (Level 4) (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) (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) (19 Sep 2021) (21 Feb 2022) (25 Jul 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3) (21 Feb 2022) (25 Jul 2022)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Accounting Support Services) (Level 4) (Online) (Monthly Intake)
STAR YES Business Opportunities (Level 2) (TBC)
Chef Training & Hospitality
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) (21 Feb 2022)
Academy Cookery (Level 3) (14 Feb 2022)
STAR Introduction to Bakery (Level 1) (TBC)
Academy Cafe Skills (Level 2) (14 Feb 2022)
STAR Introduction to Barista (Level 2) (TBC)
Construction & Built Environment
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) (11 Oct 2021)
Academy Construction (Level 2 & 3) (14 Feb 2022)
STAR Construction Skills (Level 2) (TBC)
Education
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) (Level 7) (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) (TBC)
Engineering
STAR Mechanical Engineering (Level 2) (TBC)
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 (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) (TBC)
In School
Academy Certificate in Introductory Conservation (Te Kura Tapere) (Level 3) (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)
STAR Automotive (Level 2) (TBC)
STAR Beauty (Level 2) (TBC)
STAR Hairdressing (Level 2) (TBC)
STAR YES Business Opportunities (Level 2) (TBC)
STAR Introduction to Bakery (Level 1) (TBC)
STAR Introduction to Barista (Level 2) (TBC)
STAR Construction Skills (Level 2) (TBC)
STAR Mechanical Engineering (Level 2) (TBC)
STAR Alternative Health Care (Level 3) (TBC)
Language & Culture
Te Reo Māori for Beginners (11 Oct 2021) (2022 Dates TBC)
Te Reo Māori Intermediate (11 Oct 2021) (2022 Dates TBC)
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 4) (Level 4) (TBC)
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki) (Te Kaupae 5) (Level 5) (TBC)
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.