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.
Learn more
Automotive and Panel & Paint
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 3) (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)
Business
Bachelor of Applied Management (Level 7) (22 Feb 2021)
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)
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Business Pathway) (Level 4) (22 Feb 2021)
Chef Training & Hospitality
New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae - Te Nihowera, Te Ringawera (Level 3) (01 Mar 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Level 3) (26 Jul 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Food & Beverage Service (Level 4) (26 Jul 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Food & Beverage Service (Level 3) (22 Feb 2021)
Creative
Master of Design (Level 9) (15 Feb 2021)
Postgraduate Diploma of Design (Level 8) (15 Feb 2021)
Bachelor of Design and Arts (Level 7) (15 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5) (15 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 3) (15 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4) (26 Jul 2021)
Certificate In Introductory Photography (Level 5) (17 Aug 2020)
Certificate in Introduction to Video Creation (Level 5) (TBC)
New Zealand Certificate in Music (Level 4) (22 Feb 2021)
Construction & Built Environment
New Zealand Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trade Skills (Level 2) (09 Nov 2020) (09 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 2) (14 Sep 2020) (2021 date TBC)
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 4) (In-work) (10 Aug 2020) (2021 dates TBC)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) (11 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)
Free Sign Language Courses
Introduction to Sign Language (2021 dates TBC)
Conversational Sign Language (2021 dates TBC)
Health & Wellbeing
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) (Health Pathway) (15 Feb 2021)
In School
Academy (Level 2 & 3) (Feb 2021)
Academy 2 Day (Feb 2021)
STAR (Programme dependent)
Language& Culture
Te Reo Māori for Beginners (Feb 2021 dates TBC)
Te Reo Māori Intermediate (12 oct 2020) (2021 dates TBC)
Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing (Level 7) (10 Aug 2020)
New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) (Nursing Pathway) (15 Feb 2021)
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)
Security
New Zealand Certificate in Security (Foundation) (Level 3) (01 Mar 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Security (Advanced) (Level 4) (26 Jul 2021)
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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.