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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Business
Bachelor of Applied Management (20 Jul 2020)
New Zealand Diploma in Business (20 Jul 2020)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4) (20 Jul 2020)
Chef Training & Hospitality
New Zealand Certificate in Baking (20 Jul 2020)
New Zealand Certificate in Food & Beverage Service (Level 4) (20 Jul 2020)
Creative
Bachelor of Design and Arts (20 Jul 2020)
New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (20 Jul 2020)
New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4) (20 Jul 2020)
Certificate In Introductory Photography (Level 5) (17Aug 2020 - 07Nov 2020)
Certificate in Introduction to Video Creation (Level 5) (07 Sep 2020 - 28 Nov 2020)
Construction & Built Environment
New Zealand Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trade Skills (Level 2) (Starting soon on 12 Oct 2020) (Subject to approval and accreditation)
Education
New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Level 5) (20 Jul 2020)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4) (20 Jul 2020)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4) (In-work) (20 Jul 2020)(10 Aug 2020)
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)
Free Sign Language Courses
Introduction to Sign Language (20 Jul 2020)
Conversational Sign Language (12 Oct 2020)
Māori Language
Te Reo Māori for Beginners (20 Jul 2019)
Te Reo Māori Intermediate (12 Oct 2020)
Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing (13 Jul 2020)
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) (Nursing Pathway) (20 Jul 2020)
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 Business (Introduction to Team Leadership)- Online (Monthly intakes)
New Zealand Certificate in IT Essentials - Online (Monthly intakes)
New Zealand Certificate in Project Management - Online (Monthly intakes)
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UCOL Whanganui Campus
Physical Address: 16 Rutland Street, Whanganui
Postal Address: P O Box 3020, Whanganui 4500
Phone: 06 965 3800
This information is intended as a general guide. Some of the programmes of study mentioned may be subject to change.