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Building and Construction – NCEA Level 2

If you are interested in working with wood on a building site or in the workshop, building outdoor furniture and using power tools to construct projects then our Building and Construction course will give you the skills you are looking for.

If you are 15 years to 24 years of age, left or leaving school, then we can help you get your NZQA qualifications for free.

We offer this course for youth from our site in Tauranga.

Construction and Infrastructure Vocational Pathway

If you like working with others and learning by doing stuff yourself, then construction and infrastructure might be perfect for you.

Building and Construction – NCEA Level 2

What will I learn about?

  • Essential building skills
  • Constructing basic items with hand & power tools
  • Work placement and onsite safety practices
  • Reading plans & creating drawings
  • Onsite construction projects

Why should I enrol in Building and Construction – NCEA Level 2?

  • Complete NCEA Level 2 Vocational Pathway – Construction and Infrastructure (BCATS)
  • Learn essential building skills
  • Learn how to use hand tools & power tools
  • Get insights into the local building industry
  • Prepare for apprenticeships or trades training

What are the course details?

  • You can start every Monday or as agreed.
  • 8:30am – 3:00pm Monday to Friday
  • 20 – 26 weeks duration
  • Graduates will receive the “NCEA Level 2, Vocational Pathway – Construction and Infrastructure (BCATS)”. All of your 60 credits will also go towards your NCEA Level 2.

What are the entry prerequisites?

  • There are no academic entry prerequisites. Funding eligibility and suitability applies.

Course Locations

This course is a full time, face to face course delivered from these EmployNZ sites:

  • 94 Second Avenue, Tauranga

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Who is this course for?

To be eligible for funding you need to be aged 15 (with an early leaving exemption, or ELX) or between 16 – 24 at the time of commencing study, and must not have completed higher level qualifications. Priority is given to learners who are new to tertiary study, and to existing students wishing to progress onto a higher level course.

Once eligibility has been established, students are selected by interview. Selection is based on a number of things including age, how suitable the course is for the student’s goals, attitude to learning, ability to function in an adult environment and fit in with existing groups, as well as committing to attending, course achievement and a pathway to employment or further education.

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