MOVE AHEAD IN TRADES

Browse our pre-apprenticeship trade courses taught by friendly, tradie tutors in our purpose-built Trades South Campus. Choose from Construction, Electrical Engineering, Plumbing & Gasfitting or Painting & Plastering.

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By studying one of our trades courses, you’ll gain essential skills and form basic knowledge that can help you eventually move ahead into a career.

We offer a range of specialities from electrical engineering, carpentry, plumbing, paint and plastering. Not sure which way to go? No worries, we can help you find the course that best suits you. Contact our friendly team today to get started.

Why Choose NZMA Trades?

You may be eligible for FREE* study.
We provide all the tools you need when you sign up
Put your new skills into practice on real projects
Enjoy smaller classes with friendly, helpful tradie tutors
Build your confidence in a fun, supportive environment

Not sure which way to go? No worries, we can help you find the course that best suits you.

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Pathway to a Building Career

25 WeeksFree Study Options

This dynamic new qualification is designed to introduce and develop basic skills and knowledge relevant to various building, construction and allied trades pathways. You will gain essential skills and knowledge of building, construction and allied trades in a supportive hands-on environment, helping you succeed towards employment in the industry.

LV. 3

Certificate in Carpentry Trade Skills

32 weeksFree study option*Open to international students

This programme sets you up to enter the construction industry as an apprentice or entry-level employee. You’ll gain loads of hands-on, practical experience, starting off with small workshop projects and building a prefabricated timber sleepout!

LV. 3

Certificate in Trade Skills (Paint and Plaster strand)

19 weeksFree study option*Open to international students

In just 19 weeks you’ll gain the skills you need to become a painter, plasterer, apprentice or labourer in construction or allied trades.

LV. 3

Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Pre-Apprenticeship)

20 weeksOpen to international studentsFree study options

Secure your future in the construction sector by becoming a plumber, gasﬁtter or drainlayer with our pre- pre-apprenticeship programme.

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Certificate in Electrical Engineering

35 weeksBlendedOpen to international studentsFree study options

Land a job as Electricity Supply Electrical Apprentice or an Industrial Electrical Apprentice or pathway into further study and become a qualified electrician. The course is pre-entry foundation knowledge of electrical engineering and is suitable for those who wish to enter the industry and who do not yet have electrical apprenticeship agreement.

LV. 2

Pathway to a Building Career

25 WeeksFree Study Options

This dynamic new qualification is designed to introduce and develop basic skills and knowledge relevant to various building, construction and allied trades pathways. You will gain essential skills and knowledge of building, construction and allied trades in a supportive hands-on environment, helping you succeed towards employment in the industry.

LV. 3

Certificate in Carpentry Trade Skills

32 weeksFree study option*Open to international students

This programme sets you up to enter the construction industry as an apprentice or entry-level employee. You’ll gain loads of hands-on, practical experience, starting off with small workshop projects and building a prefabricated timber sleepout!

LV. 3

Certificate in Trade Skills (Paint and Plaster strand)

19 weeksFree study option*Open to international students

In just 19 weeks you’ll gain the skills you need to become a painter, plasterer, apprentice or labourer in construction or allied trades.

LV. 3

Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Pre-Apprenticeship)

20 weeksOpen to international studentsFree study options

Secure your future in the construction sector by becoming a plumber, gasﬁtter or drainlayer with our pre- pre-apprenticeship programme.

LV. 3

Certificate in Electrical Engineering

35 weeksBlendedOpen to international studentsFree study options

Land a job as Electricity Supply Electrical Apprentice or an Industrial Electrical Apprentice or pathway into further study and become a qualified electrician. The course is pre-entry foundation knowledge of electrical engineering and is suitable for those who wish to enter the industry and who do not yet have electrical apprenticeship agreement.

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