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Construction & Built Environment

If you enjoy hands-on learning, our UCOL construction and build environment qualifications will give you the necessary skills.

We are proud of over a century’s tradition of producing skilled trades professionals for the Manawatū and Whanganui region. Our million-dollar trades facility is a modern training centre sprawling across a 5315 square metre area with the latest industry-approved equipment and specialised workshops for construction, carpentry, furniture, and joinery. At UCOL, you work on real-world projects, industry work placements and apprenticeships. It is an absolute joy to see houses built by our students getting transported to the buyers’ location.
 
We understand that learning requirements vary by individual and have made our programmes flexible with face-to-face, online and in-work learning modes. In addition, we have various funding and scholarship options to lift the financial burden off you.
 
So, if you are seeking building and construction courses, carpentry and joinery courses or an architecture degree, explore our programmes below and feel free to talk to us!

  • A carpentry student works on a door frame in the Regional Trades and Technology Centre at our Palmerston North campus
    Carpentry & Joinery
    A carpentry student works on a door frame in the Regional Trades and Technology Centre at our Palmerston North campus
    Carpentry & Joinery
    • Certificates
    • In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
      • Academy Construction
        Level 2 & 3
        Duration: 
        Start:  Feb 2025
        Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton, Ōtaki
         
  • A group of people examining architectural drawings on a construction site
    Construction & Architecture
    A group of people examining architectural drawings on a construction site
    Construction & Architecture
    • Certificates
    • Diplomas
      • New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
        Level 6
        Duration: 2 years full-time (42 weeks each year)
        Part-time option available.
        (See Course Hours & Duration for details)
        Start:  Feb 2025
        Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
         
      • New Zealand Diploma in Construction
        Level 6
        Duration: 2 years full-time (42 weeks each year)
        Part-time option available.
        (See Course Hours & Duration for details)
        Start:  Feb 2025
        Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
         
    • In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
  • A photograph of a person in a high vis vest observing a digger on a construction site
    Infrastructure Works
    A photograph of a person in a high vis vest observing a digger on a construction site
    Infrastructure Works
  • A person adjusting a tap fitting
    Plumbing, Gasfitting, & Drainlaying
    A person adjusting a tap fitting
    Plumbing, Gasfitting, & Drainlaying
  • Isaac Allen

    Isaac Allen

    Construction Graduate

    Isaac Allen has always been a hands-on learner with a creative side, so it’s no wonder that he has found success in the construction industry.

    Meet Isaac
  • Ethan Gwyn

    Ethan Gwyn

    Joinery Apprentice

    Ethan Gwyn has already made his mark in the world of joinery, being honoured with the Best Fitment Under 2 Years award at the Master Joiners Apprentice Awards 2023.

    Meet Ethan
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