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NZ Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trades Skills (Level 3)
Location
Tairāwhiti Campus in Gisborne Ruatoria Learning Centre Hawke's Bay Campus Central Hawke's Bay Learning Centre Wairoa Learning Centre
Study Options
Full-time
Length
15 weeks
Level
Level 3
Build a great career in construction
Elmari Fraser, BCATS student
The NZ Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trade Skills [Level 3] is aimed at preparing you for further study in the construction industry.
This NZ Certificate is a project-based learning programme which allows you to explore, negotiate, interpret and create quality products. Throughout this programme, you will learn to link theory with practical skills and will spend most of your day in one of our workshops working with your hands.
Dates
There are two entry dates for 2024:
- June (Hawke’s Bay and Central Hawke’s Bay)
- August (Tairāwhiti, Ruatoria and Wairoa)
Career and Study Opportunities
Your possible employment opportunities include:
- An apprenticeship within the Building, Construction or Associated industries
Your study pathway could progress onto:
- NZ Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) [Level 3]
- NZ Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Joinery) [Level 3]
- NZ Certificate in Carpentry [Level 4]
Outline
The aim of this course is to allow you to develop knowledge and skills to plan and prepare for a Stage 3 Building, Construction and Allied Trades Skills (BCATS) project, to apply those skills to undertaking the project and to compare against given requirements.
You will learn about health and safety, materials, plans and documentation, communication, measurement and calculation, using hand and power tools safely, collaborating with other trades, undertaking projects and reviewing quality of work.
Industry-based Training
You will gain practical experience through project-based learning.
You are welcome to make an appointment to talk to a teaching staff member about this programme.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
- Achieved NCEA Level 1; or
- Evidence of achievement at an equivalent level; or
- Be over the age of 20 and able to demonstrate an interest in the industry and the potential to succeed.
- An applicant under the age of 20 years who does not meet the academic entry requirements may be granted entry to the programme where they supply evidence of their ability to succeed on the programme.
English Language Entry Requirements
If English is not your first language a level of English language fluency is required for the programme. This may be demonstrated through:
Successful study of a programme in English
Completion of a NZ Certificate in English Language Level 3
Approved scores on IELTS tests (5.0 Academic with no band score lower than 5.0)
Completion of an EIT assessment
Academic Learning Services
Academic Learning Services is here to assist you on your journey towards the successful completion of your studies at EIT. Our aim is for you to become confident, competent and independent learners.
We have dedicated advisors who can assist with your learning.
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Scholarships
EIT offers a variety of scholarships across various subjects and programme levels. Some scholarships are based on your age, some are specific to the subject you want to study. Not all scholarships are based on your academic ability and anyone wanting to study should investigate what scholarships are available to them.
You can find a list of EIT scholarships here however there are many more scholarships offered nationally. Information about these is on an database called “givME”. givME is accessible at EIT or at some public libraries. If you would like to come to EIT to look through the giveME database don’t hesitate to contact scholarships@eit.ac.nz or call in for a chat.