If you enjoy hands-on learning, UCOL's construction and build environment qualifications will give you the skills you need. Study options include carpentry, joinery, construction, architecture, furniture design, infrastructure works and security. All subjects are taught in our specialist trades facilities and workshops.
Construction falls under both the Manufacturing and Technology & Construction and Infrastructure Vocational Pathways.
Furniture Design
Furniture Design
Diplomas
Level 5
Duration: 2 years, full-time
Start:
March
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Carpentry & Joinery
Carpentry & Joinery
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: Four years, part-time
Start:
February/July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 4
Duration: 3 - 4 years, full-time
Start:
February/July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 3
Duration: 1 year, full-time
Start:
February/July/September
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Horowhenua Levin, Taumarunui, UCOL Wairarapa, Marton
Level 2
Duration: 13 weeks, full-time
Start:
November 2020/ October 2021
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton, UCOL Whanganui
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 2 & 3
Duration:
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton, Ōtaki
Level 2
Duration: 2 days per week for 1 year
Start:
May
Location: UCOL Horowhenua in Levin
Construction & Architecture
Construction & Architecture
Diplomas
Level 6
Duration: 2 years, full-time or part-time study options
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 6
Duration: 2 years, full-time or part-time study options
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 2
Duration: 1 day per week for 5 weeks
Start:
TBC
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Level 3
Duration: 1 day a week
Start:
TBC
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 3
Duration: 1 day a week
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 2
Duration: 1 day a week
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Infrastructure Works
Infrastructure Works
Certificates
Level 2
Duration: 15 weeks, full-time
Start:
September
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Horowhenua in Levin, Tararua, UCOL Whanganui
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 2
Duration: 2 days per week for 1 year
Start:
March
Location: UCOL Tararua
Security
Security
Certificates
Level 3
Duration: 6 months, full-time
Start:
March
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui
Level 4
Duration: 4 months, full-time
Start:
July/August
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui