Construction [NCEA Level 2]
Introduction
Do you love working with wood, building and using tools?
If your goal is to become a building apprentice, or to work in the construction industry, this is the course for you.
You will gain NCEA while getting an introduction to the thriving construction industry with practical hands-on learning.
You’ll get an introduction to power tools, safe working practices, completing small building projects and getting used to a workshop environment.
On this page
- Introduction
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: “What will I learn?”
- Q: “What qualification will I get?”
- Q: “What is the start date, timetable and course duration?“
- Q: “What are the costs?”
- Q: “What is the location for this course?”
- Q: “Is this course available via distance learning?”
- Q: “Is this course available to international students?”
- Q: “Is this course best suited to students of a certain age?”
- Q: “Are there any prerequisites?”
- Q: “What do students who have done this course say about it?”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: “What will I learn?”
This Construction course covers
- Essential building Skills
- Using hand and power tools
- Basic construction skills
- Safe working practices
- Planning and quantity surveying
- An introduction to the construction industry
- NCEA L2
Q: “What qualification will I get?”
- Graduates will gain “NCEA Level 2, Vocational Pathway – Construction”
Q: “What is the start date, timetable and course duration?“
- Start dates:
- You can start any time
- Timetable:
- 8:30am – 3:00pm Monday to Friday
- Course duration:
- 20 weeks
Q: “What are the costs?”
- This course is free if you meet the eligibility criteria
Q: “What is the location for this course?”
- This course is available in-person from our Mount Maunganui branch
Q: “Is this course available via distance learning?”
- No, sorry, it is only available in person at the branch listed above
Q: “Is this course available to international students?”
- No, this course is offered only to NZ citizens or permanent residents
Q: “Is this course best suited to students of a certain age?”
- Anyone aged 16 years and older is welcome
Q: “Are there any prerequisites?”
- You must have achieved NCEA Level 1 or above to be eligible for this course
Q: “What do students who have done this course say about it?”
Download our Construction Flyer
