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.
Learn more
Agriculture
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3) (14 Jun 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3) (26 Jul 2021)
Ag Contracting Course (05 Apr 2021)
Shearing Short Course (27 Apr 2021)
Dairy Course (27 Apr 2021)
Animal Care
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (26 Jul 2021)
Automotive
STAR Automotive Programme (Level 2) (06 May 2021)
Business
New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (09 Aug 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4) (26 Jul 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3) (03 May 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Accounting Support Services) (Level 4) (Online) (Monthly Intake)
Chef Training & Hospitality
STAR Introduction to Bakery Programme (22 Oct 2021)
STAR Introduction to Barista Programme (22 Oct 2021)
Construction & Built Environment
New Zealand Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trade Skills (Level 2) (11 Oct 2021)
STAR Construction Skills Programme (Level 2) (26 Jul 2021)
Conservation
Pūkaha Taster Course (TBC) at Pūkaha, Mt Bruce
Education
New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) (26 Jul 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4) (26 Jul 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) (26 Jul 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)
Nursing
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) (Nursing Pathway) (26 Jul 2021)
Language & Culture
Te Reo Māori for Beginners (03 May 2021, 26 Jul 2021, 11 Oct 2021)
Te Reo Māori Intermediate (03 May 2021, 26 Jul 2021, 11 Oct 2021)
In School
Academy (Level 2 & 3) (Feb 2021)
Academy 2 Day (Feb 2021)
STAR (Programme dependent)
STAR Service Academy (Level 3) (TBC)
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.