Are you passionate about cars? Learning automotive engineering and panel beating from UCOL will lead you to a rewarding career in the New Zealand automotive industry.
Automotive technology is evolving fast to meet the demand for more efficient and high-performing vehicles. The recent innovations in electric engines and batteries are revolutionising the automotive industry. The New Zealand automotive industry seeks highly skilled mechanics and panel beaters to keep our cars on the road and other terrains.
UCOL offers a range of automotive engineering and panel & paint programmes leading to nationally recognised qualifications. Our recent addition includes certificates in electric vehicle automotive engineering, and commercial road transport.
Many of our programmes are eligible for fees-free study too! Learn more about the programmes listed below and reach out to us for a chat.
Commercial Road Transport
Commercial Road Transport
Certificates
Level 3
Duration: 19 weeks full-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Jul 2024
Location: UCOL Palmerston North in Manawatū
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 3
Duration:
Start:
Mar 2024
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Automotive and Panel & Paint
Automotive and Panel & Paint
Certificates
Level 3
Duration: 1 year (40 weeks)
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb & Aug 2024
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Level 3
Duration: 1 year (40 weeks)
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb & Aug 2024
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 5
Duration: 1 year part-time (45 weeks)
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb 2024
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 3
Duration: Three days in a week.
One day per week for three weeks (Friday).
One day per week for three weeks (Thursday).
Start:
Mulitple courses running between Mar & Oct 2024
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton, UCOL Horowhenua in Levin
Level 2
Duration: 1 day a week
Start:
Feb 2024
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Horowhenua in Levin, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Level 2
Duration:
Start:
Jun 2024
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 2
Duration: One day a week for five weeks (Thursdays).
Start:
Jun & Oct 2024
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Level 2
Duration: One day per week for five weeks (Thurday).
Start:
Oct 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North