Fees-free Study
The Government has announced they’re expanding fees-free tertiary education for 2020-2022. There are two kinds of fees-free study available:
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) (15 Feb 2021)
Beauty & Hairdressing
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) (Level 3) (01 Mar 2021)
New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) (22 Feb 2021)
Business
Bachelor of Applied Management (Level 7) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4) (08 Mar 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3) (08 Mar 2021)
Chef Training & Hospitality
New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae - Te Nihowera, Te Ringawera (Level 3) (01 Mar 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Level 3) (26 Jul 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Food & Beverage Service (Level 4) (26 Jul 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Food & Beverage Service (Level 3) (08 Mar 2021)
Creative
Master of Design (Level 9) (15 Feb 2021)
Postgraduate Diploma of Design (Level 8) (15 Feb 2021)
Bachelor of Design and Arts (Level 7) (15 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5) (15 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 3) (15 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4) (15 Feb 2021)
Certificate In Introductory Photography (Level 5) (2021 dates TBC)
Certificate in Introduction to Video Creation (Level 5) (2021 dates TBC)
New Zealand Certificate in Music (Level 4) (22 Feb 2021)
Construction & Built Environment
New Zealand Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trade Skills (Level 2) (09 Feb 2021)
Education
New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4) (In-work/Home based) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) (22 Feb 2021)
Free Computing Courses
Introduction to Computing (Enrol anytime)
Introduction to Microsoft Word (Enrol anytime)
Introduction to Microsoft Excel (Enrol anytime)
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint (Enrol anytime)
Introduction to Microsoft Publisher (Enrol anytime)
Introduction to Microsoft Access (Enrol anytime)
Free Literacy and Numeracy Courses
Level 1 Literacy (Enrol anytime)
Level 2 Literacy (Enrol anytime)
Level 1 Numeracy (Enrol anytime)
Level 2 Numeracy (Enrol anytime)
Free Sign Language Courses
Introduction to Sign Language (01 Feb 2021)
Conversational Sign Language (03 May 2021)
Health & Wellbeing
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) (Health Pathway) (15 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) (15 Feb 2021)
In School
Academy (Level 2 & 3) (Feb 2021)
Academy 2 Day (Feb 2021)
STAR (Programme dependent)
Language& Culture
Te Reo Māori for Beginners (01 Feb 2021)
Te Reo Māori Intermediate (03 May 2021)
Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 4) (22 Feb 2021)
Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing (Level 7) (9 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5) (22 Feb 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) (Nursing Pathway) (15 Feb 2021)
Online
Looking for flexible learning options to upskill yourself? UCOL offers a range of online diploma and certificate programmes. Please check the link below for our online offerings.
Security
New Zealand Certificate in Security (Foundation) (Level 3) (01 Mar 2021)
New Zealand Certificate in Security (Advanced) (Level 4) (26 Jul 2021)
If you're still unsure, or have a question, feel free to send us an email, visit or telephone.
UCOL Whanganui CampusPhysical Address: 16 Rutland Street, Whanganui Postal Address: P O Box 3020, Whanganui 4500 Phone: 06 965 3800
This information is intended as a general guide. Some of the programmes of study mentioned may be subject to change.
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Creative Graduate
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