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:
February
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
Level 2
Duration: 10 weeks (4 days per week), full-time
Start:
October/September (subject to approval & accreditation)
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton, UCOL Whanganui
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 2 & 3
Duration: First week of Monday 10 Feb - Final week of Term 3
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:
February
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 3
Duration: 1 day a week
Thursday
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Infrastructure Works
Infrastructure Works
Certificates
Level 2
Duration: 15 weeks, full-time
Start:
TBC
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:
February
Location: UCOL Tararua
Security
Security
Certificates
Level 3
Duration: 6 months, full-time
Start:
February/March/July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Level 4
Duration: 4 months, full-time
Start:
July/August
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui