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:
July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Carpentry & Joinery
Carpentry & Joinery
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: Four years, part-time
Start:
Feb/Jul
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 4
Duration: 3 - 4 years, full-time
Start:
July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 3
Duration: 42 weeks
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
August
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Horowhenua Levin, Taumarunui, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton, Marton (based at Ngati Apa site)
Level 3
Duration: 20 weeks
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 2
Duration: 13 weeks
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Jul/Oct
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 2 & 3
Duration:
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton, Ōtaki
Level 2
Duration: 2 days per week for 7 months
Start:
March
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Construction & Architecture
Construction & Architecture
Diplomas
Level 6
Duration: 2 years (42 weeks each year), full-time or part-time study options
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 6
Duration: 2 years, full-time or part-time study options
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: 41 Weeks
Start:
July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 2
Duration: One day per week for six weeks (Monday).
Start:
May/Jul
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Level 3
Duration: 1 day a week
Delivery day - Fridays
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 3
Duration: 1 day a week
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 3
Duration: One day per week over five week (Wednesday).
Start:
TBC
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Infrastructure Works
Infrastructure Works
Certificates
Level 2
Duration: 14 weeks, full-time
Start:
Mar 2023
Location: Tararua
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 2
Duration: 18 weeks
Start:
March
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North & Tararua
Security
Security
Certificates
Level 3
Duration: 19 Weeks, full-time
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui
Level 4
Duration: 19 weeks, full-time
Start:
July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui
Plumbing, Gasfitting, & Drainlaying
Plumbing, Gasfitting, & Drainlaying
Certificates
Level 3
Duration: 23 Weeks
Start:
May/Jun
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 2
Duration: 1 day a week
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North