If you’re thinking about a new career, learning something new, or improving your job prospects, there’s never been a better time to jump in. The New Zealand Government has just expanded its fees-free study options, giving you that extra helping hand to get to where you want to be. If you’re on a Government benefit, you may also be able to get the Training Incentive Allowance (www.ucol.ac.nz/study-at-ucol/fund-your-study/training-incentive-allowance).
This expansion of fees-free study for 2020-2022, under the new Targeted Training Apprenticeship Fund, means that free study is available for those taking programmes that will help our COVID-19 response.
No matter what study you’ve done previously, this is your chance for up to two and a half years of free study and a fresh start. If you’re interested in trades, engineering, care work or the primary industries, UCOL’s programmes are free to study. You don’t need to apply to access the fund - just enrol in an eligible programme (see those below), and the Fund will take care of everything until 31 December 2022. Take this opportunity to get ahead – and keep checking back, as more programmes may be added.
If you’re interested in studying courses that aren’t included in the Targeted Training Apprenticeship Fund, and you’re studying for the first time, there may be a different form of funding available to you. If you’ve done less than six months of study, you’re likely to be eligible for one year of fees-free study. This funding is available for almost all of UCOL programmes, not just the ones listed below. Have a look through our full list of programmes, and there will be a link on each programme page discussing how to check if you’re eligible.
TTAF Fees-Free Study: Business & ICT
TTAF Fees-Free Study: Business & ICT
Diplomas
Level 5
Duration: 1 Year, full-time
Start:
Feb/Jul
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: 19 weeks (Full-time)
10 weeks per course (Online)
Start:
Feb/Jul
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North and Online
TTAF Fees-Free Study: Construction & Built Environment
TTAF Fees-Free Study: Construction & Built Environment
Diplomas
Level 6
Duration: 2 years, full-time or part-time study options
Start:
Starting Feb 2022
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Certificates
Level 3 & 4
Duration: 1 year (Full-time), 3-4 year (Full-time), 4 year (Part-time) programmes
Start:
Starting Feb 2022
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Wairarapa, UCOL Horowhenua in Levin, Taumarunui.
TTAF Fees-Free Study: Engineering
TTAF Fees-Free Study: Engineering
Diplomas
Level 6
Duration: 2 years, full-time or part-time study options available
Start:
Starting Feb 2022
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Certificates
Level 3 & 4
Duration: 1 year (Full-time) & 4 year (Part-time) programmes.
Start:
Starting Feb 2022
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
TTAF Fees-Free Study: Health & Wellbeing
TTAF Fees-Free Study: Health & Wellbeing
Certificates
Level 3 & 4
Duration: 22 weeks & 1 year programmes
Start:
Starting Jan 2022
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa, HLC Levin
TTAF Fees-Free Study: Nursing
TTAF Fees-Free Study: Nursing
Diplomas
Level 5
Duration: 18 months
Start:
Starting Feb 2022
Location: UCOL Whanganui
TTAF Fees-Free: Agriculture
TTAF Fees-Free: Agriculture
Diplomas
Level 3
Duration: 40 weeks
Start:
Starting Feb 2022
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Certificates
Level 3
Duration: 18 - 26 Weeks
Start:
Starting Jan 2022
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North & UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
TTAF Fees-Free Study: Conservation
TTAF Fees-Free Study: Conservation
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: 41 weeks
Start:
Starting Feb 2022
Location: Pūkaha Mt Bruce